Juan Nicasio, Pitcher

Date of Birth: 8/31/1986
Birthplace: San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic

Juan Nicasio, pitcher, was first signed by the Colorado Rockies in August, 2006. He played in the Rockies' minor league system from 2006 through 2010.

Nicasio joined the Rockies' starting rotation in 2011. His season ended on August 5th when he suffered a fractured vertebra in his neck after being hit in the head by a line drive. He finished the season with a 4-4 record, 58 strikeouts to 18 walks, and a 4.14 ERA in 71.2 innings in 13 games. The following year, his season was cut short by knee surgery in July. He pitched 58.0 innings in 11 games in 2012 and he had a 5.28 ERA.

Nicasio had his first full, injury-free season in 2013. That year, he pitched a career high 157.2 innings in 31 games and he had a 9-9 record, a career high 119 strikeouts (to 64 walks), and a 5.14 ERA. In 2014, he pitched from both the Rockies' starting rotation and the bullpen. In 33 games, he pitched 93.2 innings and he had a 6-6 record and a 5.38 ERA.

Nicasio was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in November, 2014. On January 16, 2015, he signed a one year, $2.3 million contract with the Dodgers. He pitched out of the bullpen in 2015, finishing the season with a 3.86 ERA in 58.1 innings in 53 games.

Nicasio signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 10, 2015. He finished the 2016 season with a 4.50 ERA, 10 wins to 7 losses, and 138 strikeouts to 45 walks in 118.0 innings in 12 games as a starter and 40 games as a reliever.

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed Nicasio off waivers on August 31, 2017. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on September 6th. He finished the 2017 season with 5 wins and 5 losses, 6 saves, 72 strikeouts to 20 walks, and a 2.61 ERA in 65 games with the Pirates, 2 games with the Phillies, and 9 games with the Cardinals.

Nicasio became a free agent on November 2, 2017. He signed with the Seattle Mariners on December 20, 2017. He finished the 2018 season with 1 win and 6 losses, 53 strikeouts to 5 walks, and a 6.00 ERA in 42.0 innings in 46 games as a relief pitcher.

Nicasio was traded to the Phillies on December 3, 2018. He spent time on the DL in 2019 with a left groin strain and with rotator cuff tendinitis. He finished the season with 2 wins and 3 losses, 1 save, 45 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a 4.75 ERA in 47.1 innings in 47 games.

Nicasio became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on January 22,2020. He pitched just 1.1 innings in 2 games in 2020, and he had an ERA of 40.50. After the season ended, he played in the Dominican Winter League.

Nicasio elected free agency on October 28, 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2021.

Career pitching statistics for Nicasio through 2020 include:

• 364 games played
• 720.1 innings pitched
• 40-46 win-loss record
• 668 strikeouts to 260 walks
• 4.71 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Juan Nicasio
ESPN - Juan Nicasio