Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Nelson (elbow) will open the season on the injured list, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Nelson hasn't suffered any sort of setback, but the Dodgers want to give him more time to work fully into form after he missed the entire 2022 season following Tommy John surgery. It seems like he could be an option for the Los Angeles bullpen before the end of April.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Not a lock for Opening Day roster
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Nelson is projected to make the Opening Day roster for the Dodgers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Nelson signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Dodgers after missing all of the 2022 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he's struggled to throw strikes in the Cactus League with eight walks against zero strikeouts over four appearances and 2.1 innings. It's not surprising that there's some things to iron out considering how much time Nelson has missed, but the lack of strike-throwing at least puts him on the roster bubble.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Struggles in return to mound
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Nelson allowed two walks and one hit without retiring any batters in a Cactus League contest against Texas on Wednesday.
Nelson missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, so it's no surprise that he was rusty in his first spring outing. The right-hander is attempting to win a spot in the Dodgers' bullpen to enter the campaign after re-signing with the club on a one-year contract in mid-February. Manager Dave Roberts indicated after Nelson's outing Wednesday that he's not concerned about the veteran hurler, suggesting that the rainy weather and poor mound condition may have prevented him from getting comfortable, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: No limitations this spring
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Nelson (elbow) has no limitations this spring, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Nelson officially re-signed with the Dodgers on Wednesday on a one-year, $1.2 million deal, and Roberts has called him a "full-go" for all camp workouts. The 33-year-old did not pitch at any level in 2022 following Tommy John surgery in August 2021, but that is well behind him now. He has past experience as both a starter and a reliever, and Los Angeles could deploy him as a versatile swingman in 2023 if his health cooperates.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Re-signs with Dodgers
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Nelson (elbow) agreed Wednesday with the Dodgers on a one-year, $1.2 million deal, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Nelson's deal includes incentives that could push his contract up to $4 million in total value. After Nelson missed the entire 2022 season while on the mend from August 2021 Tommy John surgery, the Dodgers declined their $1.1 million team option for the right-hander, who will end up getting a slight pay raise for 2023 after all is said and done. He'll have a chance to help the Dodgers' pitching staff at some point in 2023, but it's unclear if Nelson enters spring training with a clean bill of health or still has a few hurdles to clear in the rehab process.
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Jimmy Nelson: Optioned declined by Dodgers
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The Dodgers declined Nelson's (elbow) $1.1 million club option for 2023 on Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
The veteran right-hander re-signed with Los Angeles in March after he underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2021, but the organization won't exercise his option for next season. Nelson didn't play in 2022 while rehabbing from the procedure, and it's unclear if he's expected to be ready to go for spring training in February.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Placed on 60-day injured list
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Nelson (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday.
Nelson joined the Dodgers on a major-league deal Tuesday despite the fact that he's working his way back from Tommy John surgery last August. If he makes it back this season, it will be only for a brief stint at the end of the year. The move makes way for the Dodgers to add Danny Duffy, who's making his way back from a forearm injury of his own.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: On mend from Tommy John
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Nelson confirmed Wednesday that the elbow procedure he underwent last August was Tommy John surgery, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. "There's unfinished business for me, personally," Nelson said, while adding that he hopes to resume game action in September.
The Tommy John surgery is the latest in a long line of health-related setbacks for Nelson, whose once held promise as a front-of-the-rotation pitcher for the Brewers before suffering a serious shoulder injury while running the bases late in the 2017 season. In the four years since, Nelson has tossed just 51 innings at the big-league level. He found some brief success early last season as a reliever for the Dodgers before the elbow issue surfaced, and after requiring another major surgery, he may face an uphill battle to make it back to the big leagues. He re-signed with the Dodgers earlier this week on a one-year deal that includes a team option for 2023, so the organization will presumably track his progress in the months to come before deciding whether to keep him in the fold heading into next spring.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Back with Dodgers
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Nelson (elbow) returned to the Dodgers on Tuesday, Pedro Moura of Fox Sports reports.
Nelson's contract is a major-league one and comes with a team option for 2023, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The 32-year-old recorded an excellent 1.86 ERA and a 37.9 percent strikeout rate last season, but that came in just 29 innings, as he hit the injured list three times and missed almost all of the last two months of the season with an elbow issue that eventually required surgery.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Requires season-ending surgery
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Nelson will require season-ending elbow surgery and was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Nelson began his third IL stint of the season Wednesday, and he'll be sidelined for the remainder of the year due to a procedure that will address his elbow injury and repair a right flexor tendon. The right-hander made 28 appearances (one start) in his first season with the Dodgers and posted a 1.86 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 29 innings. He's slated to become a free agent during the offseason.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Goes on IL once again
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Nelson was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow inflammation.
The righty made three scoreless appearances after returning from a back injury July 25, but he now goes back on the shelf for an indefinite amount of time. It will be Nelson's third IL stint of 2021, as also he dealt with a forearm issue earlier in the season. Details about the 32-year-old's condition should become clearer in the next week or so.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Could be set for weekend return
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Nelson (back) could be activated either Sunday or Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Nelson was set to throw live batting practice Thursday. How he responds to that work will dictate when he returns, according to manager Dave Roberts. Regardless, it appears that Nelson likely won't need a rehab assignment prior to being activated from the injured list.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Live BP on tap
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Nelson (back) will throw live batting practice at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Nelson resumed mound work at the beginning of the week, and he'll face live hitters for the first time several days later. The right-hander has been on the 10-day injured list since July 9 due to a left lumbar strain, but he appears to be making good progress in his recovery. It's not yet clear whether Nelson will require a rehab assignment before he's cleared to rejoin the Dodgers.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Throws off mound
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Nelson (back) pitched off a mound at Dodger Stadium on Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Monday marked the first time Nelson has thrown off a mound since going on the injured list with a left lumbar strain July 9. Though there had been optimism that the right-hander could return to the active roster early this week, it now appears that he'll need more time before he's ready to rejoin the big club.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Could return for next home series
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Nelson (back) could return during the series against San Francisco that begins July 19, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.
Nelson hasn't pitched since July 6, but he has been playing catch and appears to be feeling better after a left lumbar strain sent him to the IL last week. The right-hander has emerged as one of the Dodgers' most consistent and effective bullpen arms this season, as he has registered a 2.00 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 13.7 K/9 across 27 innings. He also has picked up six holds.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Heads to IL
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Nelson was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left lumbar strain.
The righty has posted a 1.08 ERA in 8.1 innings of work since returning from the IL on June 3, striking out 11 and walking just two in that span. Nelson's 2.00 ERA through 25 appearances in 2021 has made him one of the Dodgers' most valuable relievers, but he'll be sidelined until the start of the second half, if not longer, with the lumbar strain. Lefty Alex Vesia was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Picks up fifth hold
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Nelson notched a hold against the Cubs on Friday despite allowing a run on a hit and a walk in one-third of an inning.
Nelson appeared to be having trouble gripping the ball in the contest, and he threw only five of 13 pitches for strikes as a result. He allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base and gave way to Blake Treinen after Chicago gave up an out by having Sandy Alcantara sacrifice the runners over. When the lead runner subsequently came around to score, Nelson's streak of 12 outings covering 14.1 innings without allowing a run came to an end. Despite his struggles Friday, Nelson has been a revelation out of the bullpen for the Dodgers this season, registering a 2.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 39:13 K:BB across 24 innings. His 14.6 K/9 leads Dodgers relievers.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Returns with scoreless frame
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Nelson pitched a perfect inning against Atlanta on Friday, striking out two of the three batters he faced.
The right-hander was activated from the injured list Thursday and got into Friday's contest in the sixth inning. He struck out Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley before retiring Dansby Swanson on a lineout. Nelson has emerged as a critical part of the Dodgers' bullpen this season after missing all of 2020. His 14.5 K/9 on the season ranks 11th among MLB relievers who have logged at least 10 innings.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: Returns from injury
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Nelson (forearm) was activated off the injured list Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Nelson has battled more than his fair share of injuries in recent seasons, but his latest wasn't a particularly worrisome one, as he'll wind up missing just two weeks due to right forearm inflammation. He was pitching quite well prior to the injury, posting a 2.41 ERA and 1.18 WHIP while striking out 39.0 percent of opposing batters in his 18.2 innings of work. He should handle a fairly high-leverage role upon his return but is unlikely to be in the mix for a ninth-inning role.
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Dodgers' Jimmy Nelson: May return by weekend
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Nelson (forearm) threw a batting practice session Tuesday and could come off the injured list by the weekend, the Associated Press reports.
Nelson has been on the injured list since May 20, but he has been throwing often enough to potentially return to the club without first embarking on a rehab stint. The right-hander has pitched well in relief for the Dodgers this season, posting a 2.41 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, two holds, one win and a 30:11 K:BB across 18.2 innings.
