Vinny Nittoli - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut by Boston The Red Sox released Nittoli (elbow) on Tuesday.

Impact Nittoli attended spring training as a non-roster invitee but saw his bid for a spot in the Red Sox's Opening Day bullpen come to an end when he suffered an elbow injury earlier this month that he ultimately addressed with an internal brace procedure. The 35-year-old righty will miss the entire 2026 season, and his rehab program will likely bleed into the early part of the 2027 campaign.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 13 • SI.COM

Needs season-ending surgery Nittoli (elbow) will undergo an internal brace procedure and miss the entire 2026 season, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Impact Nittoli underwent an MRI on his right elbow last week, revealing the need for season-ending surgery. The 35-year-old right-hander signed a minor-league contract that included an invitation to spring training last month. Nittoli spent the entire 2025 season at the Triple-A level with the Orioles and Brewers, posting a 4.58 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 46:15 K:BB across 39.1 innings. He's expected to be ready for winter ball.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 4 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Gets MRI on sore elbow Nittoli underwent an MRI on his right elbow Tuesday after feeling pain during his most recent Grapefruit League appearance, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact The results of the imaging are not in yet. Nittoli is in Red Sox camp as a non-roster invitee and has been roughed up for four runs over 2.2 innings in his three spring training outings. Even if the MRI is clean, Nittoli will be ticketed for Triple-A Worcester.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Gets MRI on sore elbow Nittoli underwent an MRI on his right elbow Tuesday after feeling pain during his most recent Grapefruit League appearance, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to Red Sox as NRI The Red Sox signed Nittoli to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Impact Nittoli saw limited action in the majors every season from 2021-2024 but spent all of 2025 at the Triple-A level, collecting a 4.58 ERA and 46:15 K:BB over 39.1 innings. The 35-year-old will compete for a bullpen role in Boston but is likely ticketed for Triple-A Worcester.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Opts out of O's deal Nittoli opted out of his minor-league contract with the Orioles on Saturday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Nittoli didn't perform very well in Triple-A after joining forces with the O's in late July, logging a 6.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP while striking out nine batters and walking four over 11.1 innings. He'll now test the open market and attempt to land a new deal, but his latest stint at Norfolk didn't help his chances of pitching in the big leagues this season.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs MiLB deal with Orioles The Orioles signed Nittoli to a minor-league contract Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Nittoli opted out of his minor-league pact with the Brewers last week and has quickly landed in a new organization. The 34-year-old last appeared in the big leagues with the Orioles in 2024, making two scoreless appearances. Nittoli will report to Triple-A Norfolk.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to reach free agency Nittoli is expected to opt out of his minor-league contract with the Brewers this week, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Nittoli appeared in nine games in the majors in 2024 between stops with the Athletics and Orioles, but he has yet to surface in the big leagues with Milwaukee after signing with the organization in October. Over 37 relief appearances for Triple-A Nashville this season, Nittoli has accrued a 3.86 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 37:11 K:BB in 28 innings. The 34-year-old righty shouldn't have much trouble landing another deal in free agency.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to reach free agency Nittoli is expected to opt out of his minor-league contract with the Brewers this week, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets NRI from Milwaukee The Brewers signed Nittoli to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Nittoli had opted out of his minor-league deal with the Mets back in August and has now found a new club for next season. The 33-year-old allowed two runs with an 8:2 K:BB over 12 frames in the majors in 2024 and held a 3.60 ERA and 43:12 K:BB across 30 innings at the Triple-A level.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Opts out of minor-league contract The Mets released Nittoli on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Nittoli exercised an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, presumably after being told he would not receive a promotion. The righty did not pitch well in his brief time at Triple-A Syracuse, allowing five runs (four earned) over 3.2 innings. However, Nittoli has mostly been very good both in the majors (1.50 ERA in nine appearances) and minors (3.60 ERA, 43:12 K:BB in 30 innings) this season, so he should be able to latch on elsewhere.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches on with Mets Nittoli agreed to a minor-league contract with the Mets on Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nittoli has now caught on with his fourth organization of the season following stints with the Athletics, Cubs, and Orioles. He saw big-league action with both Oakland and Baltimore, making nine total relief appearances while logging a 1.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 12 innings. The right-hander will report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin his tenure with the Mets but should be in the mix for a call-up to the majors over the final six weeks of the season.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency The Orioles released Nittoli on Thursday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Nittoli had been removed from the 40-man roster and has elected free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The right-handed reliever has pitched well in nine appearances in 2024 between the Orioles and Athletics, allowing just two runs with an 8:2 K:BB in 12 innings. He should land on his feet somewhere.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Orioles designated Nittoli for assignment Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Nittoli will lose his spot on the Orioles' roster following the acquisition of Zach Eflin in a trade with Tampa Bay on Friday. The 33-year-old Nittoli has been a reliable option out of the bullpen this season, posting 1.50 ERA through 12 innings between the Athletics and Orioles, making it likely another team claims him off waivers.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Orioles designated Nittoli for assignment Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Nittoli will lose his spot on the Orioles' roster following the acquisition of Zach Eflin, who was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay on Friday. The 33-year-old Nittoli has been a reliable option out of the bullpen this season, posting 1.50 ERA through 12 innings between the Athletics and Orioles, making it likely another team claims him off waivers.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Selected from Triple-A The Orioles selected Nittoli's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Impact Nittoli signed a minor-league deal with the O's on July 2 and has since given up one run in three innings in Triple-A. He'll now provide additional depth to Baltimore's bullpen, replacing Cade Povich on the team's pitching staff. Danny Coulombe (elbow) was moved to the 60-day IL in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.

JULY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Links up with Baltimore Nittoli agreed to a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Nittoli parted ways with the Cubs earlier Tuesday and was quickly able to latch on with a new team. He has a 2.70 ERA over 23.1 innings at the Triple-A level this season and will report to Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Nittoli rejected the Cubs' outright assignment to Triple-A Iowa and elected free agency, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The right-hander was designated for assignment by Chicago on Friday and won't stick around after passing through waivers unclaimed. Nittoli made seven appearances and allowed two earned runs with a 5:2 K:BB over eight innings.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Cubs outrighted Nittoli to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Impact He can elect free agency and seems likely to do so given that he did just over a week ago when the Athletics outrighted him off their 40-man roster. Nittoli did not make an appearance during his one day on the Cubs' roster.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Nittoli cleared waivers Sunday and elected to become a free agent.

Impact Nittoli was pushed off Oakland's 40-man roster Friday in order to make room for Osvaldo Bido. Rather than returning to Triple-A Las Vegas, the 33-year-old Nittoli will look to latch on with another organization -- likely in a situation that would offer MLB playing time. He owns a 2.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP through eight innings in the big leagues this season and has posted similar numbers in Triple-A, so he could attract a fair amount of attention on the open market.

JUNE 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets NRI from Athletics Nittoli signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Friday, Jessica Kleinschmidt of The Comeback reports.

Impact The deal includes an invitation to spring training, where Nittoli will compete for a spot in Oakland's Opening Day bullpen. Nittoli posted a 4.64 ERA in 42.2 innings at the Triple-A level this season, along with allowing one run over 3.2 frames during a brief stint with the Mets.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches free agency Nittoli elected to become a free agent Tuesday.

Impact Nittoli spent the large majority of the 2023 season at the Triple-A level and posted an underwhelming 4.64 ERA in 42.2 innings between the International League affiliates of the Cubs and Mets. He turns 33 years old in November and has made only six career appearances in the majors.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man The Mets placed Nittoli on outright waivers Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nittoli was able to hold his own during his brief major-league stint in 2023, but he put up a 4.64 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 42.2 innings in Triple-A. He will have the option to become a free agent if he clears waivers.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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