The Dodgers have released Nick Nastrini, according to his transaction log on MLB.com. The right-hander made one appearance for the Tulsa Drillers, L.A.’s Double-A affiliate, earlier this season. He failed to record an out and walked all three batters he faced.
Nastrini, 26, began his professional career in the Dodgers organization. They took him in the fourth round of the 2021 draft, and he worked his way up to Double-A Tulsa. He was traded to the White Sox ahead of the deadline in 2023, along with Trayce Thompson and Jordan Leasure, in the deal that sent Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly back to L.A.
The following season, Nastrini made his MLB debut for the White Sox, pitching in nine games (eight starts). Unfortunately, the righty went 0-7 with a 7.07 ERA. He finished with more walks (36), hits (32), and earned runs (28) than strikeouts (26).
Nastrini has not appeared in the majors since September 2024. He started the 2025 season down at Triple-A Charlotte. The Marlins and then the Dodgers claimed him off waivers in quick succession last July, and he finished the 2025 Triple-A season with an 8.56 ERA in 47.1 innings for three organizations. Once again, he walked more batters (50) than he struck out (49). Now a free agent, he is eligible to sign with a new organization that can hopefully help him improve his command and get back to the big leagues.
Deferred release ?
There’s no deferring tired moronic takes.
Better shake your fist at the sky harder then, cause I’m not stopping w them.
Your mom must be so proud.
Gotta love the hypocrisy of whining about tired takes, then proudly whipping out the “your mom” card.
Childish comments earn it.
Run along now, little one.
Scathing.
Get a room kids
Nostradamus?
Yes but Paul Mooney’s version from Chappelle’s Show. A name I probably cant repeat on here.
No offence to the kid, but what suggests that this guy can get outs in the MLB much less MILB? The numbers are ghastly, especially the walks vs. K’s. I see him playing in an Independent league pretty soon.
High K/9 in the minors can make teams hopeful. Unfortunately for him it also came with high H/9 and BB/9 that, at this point, doesn’t seem fixable.
Now pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays….
I.hope the White Sox do not resign him!
He was horrible with the White Sox, he probably needs to go to a foreign league at this point.
there you go deporting people again… lol
After drafting pretty high and showing some promise in the low minors, Nastrini has simply imploded. Baseball can be such a brutal game.
I heard the split was nasti
To Colorado he goes.
Nats incoming…
Maybe he things its like bowling where high score is good, and not golf where high is not good. Unless youre high on poteneuse.
Hell, I can pitch and record no outs too. Sign me!
Released from the Dodgers? No where to go but down.