2025 Stats
W-L
1-1
ERA
5.01
WHIP
1.16
K
23
SV
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Nelson's improved strike-throwing ability in spring training earned him a spot in the Diamondbacks' rotation in 2024. He maintained that skill into the regular season and finished with 10 wins and the second-most innings among Arizona starters. The 26-year-old right-hander upped his strikeout rate to 20.0 percent (from 15.5 in 2023), moving from the sixth percentile to the 26th. An already good walk rate got better, while he shaved one run off his ERA (5.31 to 4.24) and cut down on home runs. In a promising sign, Nelson's performance improved deeper into the season, posting a 3.23 ERA and 28.7 K% over the second half. Still very much a two-pitch pitcher (fastballs and cutters), developing a third pitch might continue the righty's upward trajectory. There was enough development in his performance last year that he should not need to compete for a rotation spot in 2025, but Arizona signed free agent Corbin Burnes, which could push Nelson to the bullpen. Read Past Outlooks
Back in bullpen Saturday
Nelson struck out one over two perfect innings to earn the save in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.
ANALYSIS
Nelson's previous outing was a spot start Monday versus the Mets, in which he allowed two runs over 4.1 innings while covering the absence of Corbin Burnes (shoulder). Burnes returned to the mound Saturday and delivered seven shutout innings, and Nelson was able to close out the win, needing just 16 pitches (11 strikes) over the last two frames. While Nelson got this save, he's unlikely to be a regular in the high-leverage mix. He likely got the late-inning assignment Saturday because five of Arizona's other relievers had pitched at least once over the previous two days, while he was fresh. Nelson has a 5.01 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 23:8 K:BB, 1-1 record, one save and one blown save across 23.1 innings this season. He should settle back into a long-relief role.
Nelson's previous outing was a spot start Monday versus the Mets, in which he allowed two runs over 4.1 innings while covering the absence of Corbin Burnes (shoulder). Burnes returned to the mound Saturday and delivered seven shutout innings, and Nelson was able to close out the win, needing just 16 pitches (11 strikes) over the last two frames. While Nelson got this save, he's unlikely to be a regular in the high-leverage mix. He likely got the late-inning assignment Saturday because five of Arizona's other relievers had pitched at least once over the previous two days, while he was fresh. Nelson has a 5.01 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 23:8 K:BB, 1-1 record, one save and one blown save across 23.1 innings this season. He should settle back into a long-relief role.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
44
Last 10 Games
44
Last 5 Games
49
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-6%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-29%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .261 | 109 | 59 | 154 | 20 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .279 | 136 | 29 | 179 | 23 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .175 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .245 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .243 | 58 | 20 | 70 | 10 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .288 | 68 | 14 | 85 | 7 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .294 | 42 | 33 | 77 | 9 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .276 | 54 | 13 | 82 | 15 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-36%
ERA on Road
2025
-31%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 6.01 | 1.51 | 137.2 | 6.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 3.84 | 1.18 | 180.1 | 7.2 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2025Home | 4.41 | 1.10 | 16.1 | 8.8 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2025Away | 6.43 | 1.29 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.52 | 1.26 | 65.2 | 7.3 | 1.5 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.02 | 1.25 | 85.0 | 7.7 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2023Home | 8.25 | 1.92 | 55.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2023Away | 3.46 | 1.11 | 88.1 | 6.6 | 2.3 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ryne Nelson compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.88K/9
8.9BB/9
3.1HR/9
0.8Fastball
95.8 mphERA
5.01WHIP
1.16BABIP
.284GB/FB
1.32Left On Base
57.9%Exit Velocity
83.9 mphBarrels/BBE
2.4%Spin Rate
2306 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.0%Swinging Strike
9.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Nelson worked as a back-end starter for Arizona in 2023, but it was an underwhelming rookie campaign with a 5.31 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 96:46 K:BB across 144 innings. His 7.4 percent walk rate was solid and consistent with his time in the minors, but he had a 15.5 percent strikeout rate and a 1.5 HR/9. He still made the postseason roster and had a minimal role prior to the World Series, when he allowed just one run over 5.1 frames of valuable long relief in Game 4. Despite that strong finish, Nelson likely won't enter 2024 with any guarantee for a rotation spot, especially since Arizona made additions in free agency. However, the right-hander still has plenty of upside and was encouragingly less reliant on his fastball last season, and he could be a solid back-end piece in 2024 if he's able to better utilize his secondary offerings.
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Inefficient in spot start
Nelson (1-1) allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings to take the loss Monday versus the Mets.
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Set for start Monday
Nelson will start Monday's game against the Mets in Arizona, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
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Needed for bulk relief
Nelson walked two and struck out three over four hitless and scoreless innings in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Mets.
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Soaks up innings Thursday
Nelson allowed one run on three hits and struck out five over 2.1 innings in Thursday's 7-4 extra-inning loss to Tampa Bay.
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Logs first win
Nelson (1-0) allowed one run on two hits and struck out three over three innings of relief to pick up the win in Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Brewers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Potential trade chip?
Nelson could be a trade target this offseason, reports Will Sammon and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The Diamondbacks have a bevy of starting pitching, and Nelson could be a fit for teams looking to trade for a cost-controlled starter. The right-hander had a 4.24 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 126:34 K:BB across 150.2 innings during 2024 and is under team control for four more seasons.
The Diamondbacks have a bevy of starting pitching, and Nelson could be a fit for teams looking to trade for a cost-controlled starter. The right-hander had a 4.24 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 126:34 K:BB across 150.2 innings during 2024 and is under team control for four more seasons.