Ángel Nesbitt

Ángel Ladimir Nesbitt (born December 4, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.

Ángel Nesbitt
Nesbitt pitching for the Lakeland Flying Tigers, advanced-A affiliates of the Tigers, in 2014.
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-12-04) December 4, 1990
Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 8, 2015, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average5.40
Strikeouts14
Teams

Career

Detroit Tigers

Nesbitt was signed by the Detroit Tigers as an international free agent in April 2009. He made his professional debut that year with the VSL Tigers of the Venezuelan Summer League, and played for them until 2011.[1] He spent 2012 with the Connecticut Tigers and 2013 with the West Michigan Whitecaps. In 2014, he pitched for the Lakeland Flying Tigers and Erie SeaWolves, combining for a 1.48 ERA and 20 saves in 48 games.[2] He was added to the Tigers 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.[3]

Despite having never pitched above Double-A in his minor league career, Nesbitt made the Tigers' Opening Day roster out of spring training in 2015.[4] He made his Major league debut on April 8, retiring the only batter he faced,[5] and earned his first win on May 12.[6] On June 13, after conceding runs in five of his previous six appearances, Nesbitt was optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.[7] In 24 games with Detroit, Nesbitt pitched to a 5.40 ERA, striking out 14 in 21.2 innings pitched. Nesbitt struggled in Toledo as well, pitching to a 6.25 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 21 walks in 40.1 innings pitched, and as a result, wasn't recalled to Detroit when the rosters expanded in September.

Fighting for a spot in the bullpen for 2016, Nesbitt injured his ankle during spring training, and opened the season in May with Lakeland on a rehab assignment before being optioned to Toledo.[8][9][10] After pitching to a 6.66 ERA in 20 appearances with Toledo, Nesbitt was demoted back to Erie.[11] Across all three minor league levels in 2016, Nesbitt went 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA, striking out 42 and walking 19 in 47.2 innings pitched.

On December 23, 2016, Nesbitt was designated for assignment,[12] but remained in the organization when he was outrighted on January 6, 2017.[13] In 11 appearances split between the rookie–level Gulf Coast Tigers, Erie, and Toledo, Nesbitt registered a cumulative 6.08 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 13+1⁄3 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[14]

On November 17, 2017, Nesbitt received a 50–game suspension for PED use. He will begin serving the suspension once he signs with an organization.[15]

Sugar Land Skeeters

On June 29, 2018, Nesbitt signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on August 10, 2018.

Pericos de Puebla

On May 3, 2019, Nesbitt signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He was released on May 14, 2019.

Lexington Legends

On February 22, 2022, Nesbitt signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[16] He became a free agent following the season.

See also

References
  1. "De Johan Santana a Ángel Nesbitt". el-nacional.com. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  2. "Tigers relief prospect Angel Nesbitt has been devilish on opposing hitters". World News. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  3. Iott, Chris (November 20, 2015). "Detroit Tigers add Dixon Machado, Angel Nesbitt to 40-man roster, protect them from Rule 5 draft". MLive.com. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  4. Iott, Chris (April 3, 2015). "Ian Krol, Angel Nesbitt survive final round of Tigers cuts; Kyle Ryan, Blaine Hardy sent to Toledo". MLive.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  5. Sipple, George (April 8, 2015). "Tigers' Nesbitt, on debut: 'I couldn't feel my legs'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  6. Trister, Noah (May 12, 2015). "Kinsler's hit lifts Tigers over Twins 2-1 in 10 innings". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  7. Zúñiga, Alejandro (June 13, 2015). "Tigers option Nesbitt to Triple-A Toledo". MLB. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  8. Sipple, George (March 11, 2016). "Angel Nesbitt trying to 'just have fun' with Detroit Tigers this time". Detroit Free Press.
  9. Fenech, Anthony (March 17, 2016). "Detroit Tigers' Angel Nesbitt out 4-6 weeks". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016.
  10. "Tigers' Angel Nesbitt: Begins rehab Monday". CBS Sports. May 2, 2016.
  11. Woodbery, Evan (July 14, 2016). "Tigers minor-league reliever Angel Nesbitt on DL after another ankle injury". MLive.
  12. Todd, Jeff (December 23, 2016). "Tigers Sign Alex Avila, Designate Angel Nesbitt". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  13. Woodbery, Evan (January 6, 2017). "Tigers' Angel Nesbitt clears waivers, outrighted to Toledo". MLive.
  14. "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  15. Adams, Steve (November 17, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/17/17". mlbtraderumors.com. MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  16. Atlantic League Transactions
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