The New York Yankees have signed right handed pitcher Nelson Figueroa to a Minor League deal according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.
Figueroa, 37, played in 2011 with the Astros and went 0-3 with a 8.69 ERA, 0.9 HR/9, 5.0 BB/9 and 5.3 SO/9 in 8 games, 5 starts and 29 innings.
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04/20/12
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Nelson Figueroa to a minor league deal, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Figueroa has been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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08/23/11
According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Houston Astros have designated Nelson Figueroa for assignment. The Astros signed Figueroa to a one-year, $900,000 deal back in December, 2010.
In 2010, the right-hander was 7-4 in 31 appearances (11 starts) with a 3.29 ERA with the Astros and Philadelphia Phillies. He made $416,000 last season.
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05/10/11
According to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News, the Phillies have designated right-handed pitcher Nelson Figueroa for assignment.
Figueroa was claimed by the Phillies from the Mets on April 7th before he was designated for assignment on May 31.
Figueroa, 36, was 2-1 with a 3.46 ERA in 13 appearances (1 start) for the Phillies.
07/15/10
Here are a few Thursday afternoon PRO Rumors:
According to Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area, the San Francisco Giants have sent John Bowker to Triple-A Fresno.
Relief pitcher Evan Englebrook has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to the Houston Astros Triple-A club. He was designated for assignmetn on Tuesday. (Alyson Footer, MLB.com)
Nelson Figueroa has cleared waivers and [...]
06/03/10
5/31 21:18: According to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post, the Marlins are considering a re-union with Dontrelle Willis. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed “mild interest” in Willis, but it’s a subject that is being debated by the front office.
5/31 20:15: It doesn’t look like Dontrelle Willis will return to [...]
06/01/10
Here are a few PRO Rumors to check out on this holiday weekend. We at PRO Rumors would like to thank all of our past, present and future service men and women. We are very thankful for the sacrifice that you make on a daily basis so that we can be free!
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05/31/10
Todd Zolecki reports that the Phillies have claimed Nelson Figueroa off waivers, and the RHP will join the big league club on his arrival.
Figueroa was 3-8 with a 4.09 ERA in 70 1/3 innings for the Mets in 2009, including a four-hit shutout on the last day of the season. You can see Figueroa’s [...]
04/07/10
Here are your Saturday afternoon PRO Rumors:
Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times says that relief pitcher Ronald Belisario has finally arrived at the Dodgers’ complex. Belisario had an outstanding rookie season last year, posting a 2.04 ERA in 69 appearances after the Dodgers signed him as a six-year, minor league free agent last winter. [...]
03/28/10