"The righty has been diagnosed with ligament damage in his elbow and is seemingly headed for a season-ending operation. Nittoli is in camp as a non-roster invitee after signing a minor league contract last month. He made three appearances this spring, allowing four runs over 2 2/3 innings."
"The 35-year-old Nittoli is on the 12th organization of a decade-long professional career. He has pitched at the highest level for five teams. His career high in MLB appearances with one team is seven, as he threw eight innings for the Athletics in 2024."
"A former 25th round pick, Nittoli has spent six seasons at the Triple-A level. He owns a 4.76 earned run average in 223 innings despite a strong 28.3% strikeout rate. Nittoli combined for a 4.58 ERA with a 26% strikeout percentage and 8% walk rate between Baltimore's and Milwaukee's top affiliates last year."
Vinny Nittoli, a 35-year-old reliever signed by the Red Sox as a non-roster invitee on a minor league contract, has been diagnosed with ligament damage in his elbow requiring season-ending surgery. He must decide between Tommy John surgery or internal brace surgery. Nittoli reported elbow discomfort during a spring training appearance, prompting imaging that revealed the injury. The veteran pitcher is in his 12th professional organization after a decade-long career spanning five MLB teams. He has accumulated 18⅔ major league innings with 13 strikeouts and five runs allowed. Nittoli spent six seasons at Triple-A, posting a 4.76 ERA with a 28.3% strikeout rate across 223 innings.
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