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Nightmarish showing Sunday Nelson (1-2) allowed eight runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning to take the loss Sunday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Nelson was on the hook for all of Toronto's barrage in the opening frame, as he allowed the first eight batters to reach. Three of the eight hits Nelson allowed were doubles. This was his worst outing of the season, and it's not great for Nelson that Brandon Pfaadt delivered 6.1 innings of one-run ball out of the bullpen. Those two pitchers are likely battling for one rotation spot, and while that battle has favored Nelson so far, he probably can't afford another bad outing. He's now at a 6.97 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB across 20.2 innings over five starts. He is tentatively lined up for a home start versus the Padres his next time out.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays ride an 8-run first inning to a 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks, snapping 4-game skid

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1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Blue Jays look to end 4-game slide, play the Diamondbacks

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1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Season-high seven Ks in no-decision Nelson took a no-decision Monday against the Orioles, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Though Nelson held Baltimore to just three knocks Monday, two of which went for extra bases. The right-hander fanned a season-high seven, and Nelson has now kept the ball in the yard in back-to-back starts after serving up a pair of long balls in each of his prior two outings. Nelson, who owns a strong 3.54 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB over 20.1 innings, has given up three hits or fewer three times this year but is set for a tough test this weekend against Toronto.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles start 3-game series against the Diamondbacks

The Baltimore Orioles host the Arizona Diamondbacks to open a three-game series

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Earns first win Nelson (1-1) allowed one run on five hits while striking out five over 5.2 innings, earning the win in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Mets.

Impact Nelson's first two starts of the season were marred by six walks and four home runs, uncharacteristic of the right-hander. There were no such issues the third time out. Nelson scattered two hits over five scoreless innings, before New York batters touched him for three singles and their lone run in the sixth. The bounce-back outing came it a good time for Nelson, as the Diamondbacks consider how best to incorporate Merrill Kelly (back) into the rotation. Kelly is scheduled for one more rehab start before being activated, meaning someone in the existing rotation will need to go. Based on the results thus far, the decision seemingly comes down to Nelson (4.20 ERA) and Brandon Pfaadt (6.75).

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 9 • FOX SPORTS

Corbin Carroll's 3 extra-base hits lead the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the Mets

Corbin Carroll had three extra-base hits in his 500th career game, including a two-run double during a four-run second inning that sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over t...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

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APRIL 8 • MLB.COM

Diamondbacks look to stop road skid, take on the Mets

The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to end their four-game road skid in a matchup against the New York Mets

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

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APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Done in by homers, defense Nelson (0-1) took the loss against Atlanta on Thursday, allowing seven runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out three batters over 4.2 innings.

Impact Nelson fell behind quickly by allowing a solo home run to Matt Olson with two outs in the first inning. Another solo shot -- this time by Dominic Smith -- put Atlanta up 2-0 in the third, but it wasn't until the fifth frame that things really unraveled for Nelson. An error behind him on a potential inning-ending double play opened the floodgates, as Atlanta went on to score eight runs following the miscue. Fantasy managers who deployed Nelson at least didn't have their ERAs wrecked since all of the runs in the fateful fifth were unearned, but this was nonetheless an uninspiring performance by the right-hander, who also battled his control with three walks. Through two starts, Nelson has allowed 11 runs (six earned) with a poor 7:6 K:BB over 9.1 innings.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Braves ride an 8-run fifth inning and cruise past the Diamondbacks, 17-2

Matt Olson, Dominic Smith and Mauricio Dubón hit solo homers, Reynaldo López gave up one run over five innings and the Atlanta Braves coasted to a 17-2 win over the Arizona Diamond...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

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APRIL 3 • SI.COM

Diamondbacks host the Braves on 3-game home win streak

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APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Struggles in third inning Nelson allowed four runs on two hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Nelson didn't give up much, but the Dodgers strung together a rally in the third inning. Alex Freeland tagged him for a solo home run and Mookie Betts added a three-run blast. Nelson threw 50 of 83 pitches for strikes in his season debut after working to a 3.18 ERA and 23:2 K:BB across 17 innings over five starts in spring training. He was a pleasant surprise in 2025 with a 3.39 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 132:41 K:BB over 154 innings across 33 appearances (23 starts) in the regular season. Nelson looks to be set as a full-time starter in 2026 and could eat his fair share of innings, but he doesn't have a lot of strikeout potential after a 7.7 K/9 last year. He is projected to make a home start versus Atlanta next week.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker's 8th-inning single lifts Dodgers past Diamondbacks 5-4 on World Series ring night

Kyle Tucker drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

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MARCH 27 • DEADSPIN.COM

Dodgers play the Diamondbacks with 1-0 series lead

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MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Makes final Cactus League start Nelson allowed four hits and struck out seven over five scoreless innings in Saturday's spring start against Texas.

Impact Nelson finished out the Cactus League in style. The right-hander recorded a 3.18 ERA with 23 strikeouts and two walks over 17 spring innings. Nelson carries the good work into his next scheduled start Friday, the second game of the regular season against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will begin the season on the injured list

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will begin the season on the injured list

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

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MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Works four innings Nelson allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six over four innings in Monday's spring start against the Reds.

Impact Nelson upped his pitch count to 66 (39 strikes) in his fourth Cactus League start and will get one more outing before the regular season. He sports a 4.50 spring ERA with 16 strikeouts and just two walks over 12 innings. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo hasn't set his rotation for the regular season beyond Zac Gallen on Opening Day, but Nelson should be among the top three.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Begins four innings Wednesday Nelson allowed three runs one two hits and one walk while striking out four over 3.1 innings in Wednesday's spring start against the Athletics.

Impact Nelson was able to work his pitch count to 56 (37 strikes) and generated 10 whiffs but also was taken deep twice in his third Cactus League start. He was removed in the middle of one inning to ensure that he got a fourth up-and-down. The right-hander has allowed five runs while striking out 10 and walking one over eight spring innings.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Overcomes early trouble Nelson allowed two runs on three hits and struck out three over 2.2 innings in Thursday's start against the Cubs.

Impact Nelson was knocked around in the first inning before settling in to retire the final seven batters faced in his second Cactus League start. He upped his pitch count to 42 (30 strikes). "Honestly, it felt like the stuff was good," Nelson told

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

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