Ángel Nesbitt

Nesbitt was signed by the Detroit Tigers as an international free agent in April 2009. He made his professional debut that year with the VSL Tigers of the Venezuelan Summer League, and played for them until 2011.^[1] He spent 2012 with the Connecticut Tigers and 2013 with the West Michigan Whitecaps. In 2014 he pitched for the Lakeland Flying Tigers and Erie SeaWolves, combining for a 1.48 ERA and 20 saves in 48 games.^[2] He was added to the Tigers 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.^[3]

Nesbitt made the Tigers' Opening Day roster out of spring training in 2015.^[4] He made his Major league debut on April 8, 2015.^[5] On May 12, 2015, Nesbitt earned his first major league win against the Minnesota Twins. Entering a 1–1 tie in the 10th inning, he pitched a scoreless frame in the top of the inning before the Tigers won it in the bottom half.^[6] On June 13, Nesbitt was optioned to Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. In 24 appearances with the Tigers, Nesbitt compiled a 5.40 ERA. After allowing opponents to hit just .207 against him through May 18, he began to struggle with his command. In eight games since, opponents batted .400 off Nesbitt, who also let eight of 10 inherited runners score during that span.^[7]

References

↑ "De Johan Santana a Ángel Nesbitt". el-nacional.com. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
↑ "Tigers relief prospect Angel Nesbitt has been devilish on opposing hitters". World News. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
↑ Iott, Chris (November 20, 2015). "Detroit Tigers add Dixon Machado, Angel Nesbitt to 40-man roster, protect them from Rule 5 draft". MLive.com. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
↑ Iott, Chris (April 3, 2015). "Ian Krol, Angel Nesbitt survive final round of Tigers cuts; Kyle Ryan, Blaine Hardy sent to Toledo". MLive.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
↑ Sipple, George (April 8, 2015). "Tigers' Nesbitt, on debut: 'I couldn't feel my legs'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
↑ Trister, Noah (May 12, 2015). "Kinsler's hit lifts Tigers over Twins 2-1 in 10 innings". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
↑ Zúñiga, Alejandro (June 13, 2015). "Tigers option Nesbitt to Triple-A Toledo". MLB. Retrieved June 13, 2015.

External links

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Detroit Tigers current roster

Active roster	1 José Iglesias 3 Ian Kinsler 4 Cameron Maybin 8 Justin Upton 9 Nick Castellanos 12 Anthony Gose 14 Mike Avilés 17 Andrew Romine 18 Tyler Collins 19 Aníbal Sánchez 21 Mark Lowe 24 Miguel Cabrera 26 Jeff Ferrell 27 Jordan Zimmermann 28 J. D. Martinez 30 Alex Wilson 32 Michael Fulmer 33 Steven Moya 34 James McCann 35 Justin Verlander 37 Mike Pelfrey 38 Justin Wilson 39 Jarrod Saltalamacchia 40 Montreal Robertson 41 Víctor Martínez 43 Bruce Rondón 44 Daniel Norris 45 Buck Farmer 48 Matt Boyd 49 Dixon Machado 50 Bryan Holaday 53 Jairo Labourt 54 Drew VerHagen 56 Kyle Ryan 57 Francisco Rodriguez 58 José Valdez 60 Ángel Nesbitt 61 Shane Greene 63 Wynton Bernard 65 Blaine Hardy

Coaching staff	Manager 7 Brad Ausmus Bench 22 Gene Lamont First base 15 Omar Vizquel Third base 25 Dave Clark Hitting 8 Wally Joyner Pitching – Rich Dubee Assistant hitting 59 David Newhan Bullpen 17 Mick Billmeyer

Toledo Mud Hens current roster

Active roster	4 Corey Jones 5 Joe Mantiply 25 Dean Green 35 Warwick Saupold 54 Miguel Gonzalez -- Ruben Alaniz -- Luke Carlin -- Argenis Díaz -- Anthony Fernandez -- Santiago Garrido -- Alberto González -- Chad Huffman -- Raffy Lopez -- Casey McGehee -- Melvin Mercedes -- Dustin Molleken -- Gustavo Nunez -- Willy Paredes -- Bobby Parnell -- Cory Riordan -- Ross Seaton -- Kurt Spomer -- Thad Weber -- Jordany Valdespin

Coaching staff	Manager -- Lloyd McClendon Hitting 10 Leon Durham Pitching -- Jeff Pico

* Member of the 40-man roster of the Detroit Tigers

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