Nelson Figueroa

Nelson Figueroa

50-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
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$Agreed to a minor league contract with the Cubs in November of 2013.
PFree Agent  
May 3, 2013
Figueroa was released from Triple-A Reno on Friday.
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Figueroa made most of his noise this spring with the Puerto Rican team in the World Baseball Classic, but the good feelings quickly ended after he allowed 26 earned runs in four starts with Reno. The odds of returning to the big leagues may be waning for the 38-year-old.
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Signed with Chinese Professional Baseball League in June, 2013.
Continuing Astros GM Ed Wade's long-standing tradition of acquiring Philly castoffs, the Astros claimed Figueroa off of waivers from Philadelphia in July. By the end of the season, the veteran had found a home in the rotation, posting a 3.23 ERA through 10 late summer starts. Before you get too excited, notice that Figueroa sported a 1.401 WHIP and coughed up seven dingers in those 55.2 IP, leading to uninspiring peripherals of 1.13 HR/9IP and 4.04 BB/9IP. Though his average stuff is better suited for the bullpen, the Astros figure to give him a shot at claiming the fifth starter's role. If he can keep the walks down and enough flyballs in the park, he should strike out just enough hitters to get by.
Figueroa's highlight was a complete game shutout, his first, in the season finale, but he rode the Buffalo-NY shuttle several times during the year. Figueroa will come to camp looking to stick in the majors, but will likely open the year in the minors and receive promotions to fill in the bullpen or rotation due to injuries.
Figueroa was 2-1 with a 3.31 ERA in 12 games with the Pirates in 2003 and 12-5 with a 2.97 ERA in 23 starts for their Triple-A Nashville farm club. He could stick this year as a fifth starter or long reliever, but you don't need to worry about him on draft day. He's strictly fantasy filler.
A soft-tossing righty who failed to click with a team that had a desperate need for pitching depth. Figueroa refused assignment by the Brewers and is now a free agent.
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PArizona Diamondbacks  
March 30, 2013
Figueroa has been assigned to minor league camp, the Arizona Republic reports.
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PArizona Diamondbacks  
March 18, 2013
Figueroa's performance in the World Baseball Classic may open up a roster spot for him in the D-Backs' organization, the Arizona Republic reports.
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PArizona Diamondbacks  
December 21, 2012
Figueroa signed a minor league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
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PBoston Red Sox  
September 9, 2012
Figueroa cruised through eight innings Saturday for Triple-A Pawtucket, picking up the win and clinching their best-of-five playoff series against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in four games, the Providence Journal reports. Figueroa allowed one run on two hits.
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PBoston Red Sox  
July 24, 2012
Boston signed Figueroa to a minor league deal on Tuesday, Maureen Mullen of CSNNE.com reports.
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