VINNY NITTOLI NEWS

Gets NRI from Milwaukee The Brewers signed Nittoli to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Nittoli had opted out of his minor-league deal with the Mets back in August and has now found a new club for next season. The 33-year-old allowed two runs with an 8:2 K:BB over 12 frames in the majors in 2024 and held a 3.60 ERA and 43:12 K:BB across 30 innings at the Triple-A level.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Opts out of minor-league contract The Mets released Nittoli on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Nittoli exercised an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, presumably after being told he would not receive a promotion. The righty did not pitch well in his brief time at Triple-A Syracuse, allowing five runs (four earned) over 3.2 innings. However, Nittoli has mostly been very good both in the majors (1.50 ERA in nine appearances) and minors (3.60 ERA, 43:12 K:BB in 30 innings) this season, so he should be able to latch on elsewhere.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Catches on with Mets Nittoli agreed to a minor-league contract with the Mets on Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nittoli has now caught on with his fourth organization of the season following stints with the Athletics, Cubs, and Orioles. He saw big-league action with both Oakland and Baltimore, making nine total relief appearances while logging a 1.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 12 innings. The right-hander will report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin his tenure with the Mets but should be in the mix for a call-up to the majors over the final six weeks of the season.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency The Orioles released Nittoli on Thursday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Nittoli had been removed from the 40-man roster and has elected free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The right-handed reliever has pitched well in nine appearances in 2024 between the Orioles and Athletics, allowing just two runs with an 8:2 K:BB in 12 innings. He should land on his feet somewhere.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Orioles designated Nittoli for assignment Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Nittoli will lose his spot on the Orioles' roster following the acquisition of Zach Eflin in a trade with Tampa Bay on Friday. The 33-year-old Nittoli has been a reliable option out of the bullpen this season, posting 1.50 ERA through 12 innings between the Athletics and Orioles, making it likely another team claims him off waivers.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Orioles designated Nittoli for assignment Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Nittoli will lose his spot on the Orioles' roster following the acquisition of Zach Eflin, who was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay on Friday. The 33-year-old Nittoli has been a reliable option out of the bullpen this season, posting 1.50 ERA through 12 innings between the Athletics and Orioles, making it likely another team claims him off waivers.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Selected from Triple-A The Orioles selected Nittoli's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Impact Nittoli signed a minor-league deal with the O's on July 2 and has since given up one run in three innings in Triple-A. He'll now provide additional depth to Baltimore's bullpen, replacing Cade Povich on the team's pitching staff. Danny Coulombe (elbow) was moved to the 60-day IL in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Links up with Baltimore Nittoli agreed to a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Nittoli parted ways with the Cubs earlier Tuesday and was quickly able to latch on with a new team. He has a 2.70 ERA over 23.1 innings at the Triple-A level this season and will report to Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Nittoli rejected the Cubs' outright assignment to Triple-A Iowa and elected free agency, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The right-hander was designated for assignment by Chicago on Friday and won't stick around after passing through waivers unclaimed. Nittoli made seven appearances and allowed two earned runs with a 5:2 K:BB over eight innings.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Cubs outrighted Nittoli to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Impact He can elect free agency and seems likely to do so given that he did just over a week ago when the Athletics outrighted him off their 40-man roster. Nittoli did not make an appearance during his one day on the Cubs' roster.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Nittoli cleared waivers Sunday and elected to become a free agent.

Impact Nittoli was pushed off Oakland's 40-man roster Friday in order to make room for Osvaldo Bido. Rather than returning to Triple-A Las Vegas, the 33-year-old Nittoli will look to latch on with another organization -- likely in a situation that would offer MLB playing time. He owns a 2.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP through eight innings in the big leagues this season and has posted similar numbers in Triple-A, so he could attract a fair amount of attention on the open market.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Gets NRI from Athletics Nittoli signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Friday, Jessica Kleinschmidt of The Comeback reports.

Impact The deal includes an invitation to spring training, where Nittoli will compete for a spot in Oakland's Opening Day bullpen. Nittoli posted a 4.64 ERA in 42.2 innings at the Triple-A level this season, along with allowing one run over 3.2 frames during a brief stint with the Mets.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches free agency Nittoli elected to become a free agent Tuesday.

Impact Nittoli spent the large majority of the 2023 season at the Triple-A level and posted an underwhelming 4.64 ERA in 42.2 innings between the International League affiliates of the Cubs and Mets. He turns 33 years old in November and has made only six career appearances in the majors.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man The Mets placed Nittoli on outright waivers Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nittoli was able to hold his own during his brief major-league stint in 2023, but he put up a 4.64 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 42.2 innings in Triple-A. He will have the option to become a free agent if he clears waivers.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to Triple-A The Mets optioned Nittoli to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.

Impact New York will swap one right-handed reliever on to the active roster for another, exchanging Nittoli for Reed Garrett, who was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Garrett will give the Mets a fresh arm after Nittoli tossed two innings out of the bullpen while giving up a run in Saturday's 13-2 win over the Cardinals.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Mets recalled Nittoli from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact The Mets optioned Nittoli to Syracuse at the beginning of August, and he has surrendered one run in 4.2 innings since then. He'll now join the Mets' bullpen and look to keep his momentum going in the majors after throwing 1.2 scoreless frames for New York in June. Joey Lucchesi was optioned to Syracuse in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Syracuse The Mets optioned Nittoli to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.

Impact Nittoli was not called on to make an appearance during his three-day stint in the Mets' bullpen. The 32-year-old right-hander has logged only 4.2 career innings at the major-league level.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from minors The Mets recalled Nittoli from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of Sunday's game against the Nationals, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Nittoli was summoned from Triple-A to fill the opening on the 26-man active roster that was created Saturday when the Mets dealt right-hander Max Scherzer to the Rangers. The Mets haven't named a replacement in the rotation for Scherzer, but Nittoli will be available in the meantime as an extra arm out of the bullpen. He previously made a pair of relief appearances with New York earlier this season but has otherwise spent the bulk of the campaign at the Triple-A level between the Mets and Cubs organizations. He hasn't been particularly sharp during his stint with Syracuse, logging a 9.26 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 13:8 K:BB in 11.2 innings.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Syracuse The Mets optioned Nittoli to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact After being promoted from Syracuse on Friday, Nittoli will head back to Triple-A after making two scoreless appearances with New York. Nittoli holds a 3.81 ERA and 1.15 WHIP through 26 innings in the minors this season and could return to the bigs if the Mets are ever in need of a fresh arm in the bullpen.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promotion incoming The Mets will promote Nittoli from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Mets acquired Nittoli in a trade with the Cubs earlier this month, and now New York will call on him to help bolster its bullpen. The 32-year-old reliever holds a 3.81 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 26 innings in Triple-A this season and threw two scoreless innings in the majors with Philadelphia last year.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Mets acquire RHP Vinny Nittoli from Cubs The New York Mets acquired reliever Vinny Nittoli from the Chicago Cubs on Friday, MLB.com reported

JUNE 2, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Traded to Mets The Mets have acquired Nittoli from the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nittoli had opted out of his minor-league contract with the Cubs and now has landed in another organization. He will be on the 40-man roster, but it's not clear whether the Mets intend to put him on the active roster or assign him to Triple-A Syracuse. Nittoli holds a 3.48 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20.2 innings this season at the Triple-A level.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exercises opt-out Nittoli has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Cubs, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact He's not a free agent just yet, as the Cubs have 48 hours to select his contract or release him, per Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Nittoli has posted a 3.48 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20.2 innings this season at Triple-A Iowa.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives camp invite Nittoli signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Nittoli was recently let go by the Phillies after being removed from the 40-man roster, and it didn't take him long to latch on with a new team. The 32-year-old appeared in just two big-league games last season and had a 3.81 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 64:14 K:BB across 52 innings at the Triple-A level.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Phillies Nittoli was released by Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Impact After the club designated him for assignment Wednesday, the 32-year-old reliever will now attempt to latch on with a new team. Nittoli spent most of his time in Triple-A last season, posting a 3.81 ERA and 1.04 WHIP between three different organizations, though he was able to throw two scoreless frames for the Phillies late in the season. His solid performance should warrant him a minor-league deal from a team in need of bullpen depth.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE