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Traded to Mets The Mets have acquired Nittoli from the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nittoli had opted out of his minor-league contract with the Cubs and now has landed in another organization. He will be on the 40-man roster, but it's not clear whether the Mets intend to put him on the active roster or assign him to Triple-A Syracuse. Nittoli holds a 3.48 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20.2 innings this season at the Triple-A level.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exercises opt-out Nittoli has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Cubs, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact He's not a free agent just yet, as the Cubs have 48 hours to select his contract or release him, per Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Nittoli has posted a 3.48 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20.2 innings this season at Triple-A Iowa.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives camp invite Nittoli signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Nittoli was recently let go by the Phillies after being removed from the 40-man roster, and it didn't take him long to latch on with a new team. The 32-year-old appeared in just two big-league games last season and had a 3.81 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 64:14 K:BB across 52 innings at the Triple-A level.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Phillies Nittoli was released by Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Impact After the club designated him for assignment Wednesday, the 32-year-old reliever will now attempt to latch on with a new team. Nittoli spent most of his time in Triple-A last season, posting a 3.81 ERA and 1.04 WHIP between three different organizations, though he was able to throw two scoreless frames for the Phillies late in the season. His solid performance should warrant him a minor-league deal from a team in need of bullpen depth.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses spot on 40-man roster Nittoli was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Wednesday.

Impact After Philadelphia acquired Erich Uelmen from the Cubs on Wednesday, Nittoli was the odd man out, losing his spot on the 40-man roster. The right-hander spent the majority of the 2022 campaign with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a member of the Yankees organization, but he did join the Phillies roster late last year. Nittoli tossed two scoreless innings with Philadelphia in September and could have a shot at joining the big-league roster at some point this summer.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picked up by Minnesota Nittoli signed a minor-league deal with the Twins on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nittoli was let go by the Mariners on Thursday, and it didn't take much time for him to find a new team. He posted a 5.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 41:7 K:BB over 33.2 innings for Triple-A Tacoma before being released, and he'll now report to Triple-A St. Paul for the Twins.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Nittoli was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Impact Nittoli has made just a single career big-league appearance, allowing two runs in a single inning of work back in late June. Unsurprisingly the 30-year-old went unclaimed on waivers, so he'll remain in an organizational depth role.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Seattle Nittoli was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact Nittoli made his big-league debut in late June and gave up two runs in one inning before returning to Triple-A Tacoma. The 30-year-old could remain at Tacoma if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to minors The Mariners optioned Nittoli to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

Impact The 30-year-old Nittoli's first stint in the big leagues lasted just under a week after he was brought up from Tacoma last Friday. He made his MLB debut Wednesday against the Rockies, giving up two runs over one inning. Seattle will call up Keynan Middleton from Triple-A to replace Nittoli in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster.

JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Officially called up Friday The Mariners selected Nittoli's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Impact It was reported earlier Friday that Nittoli would be getting his first big-league call-up and now the transaction has been made official. It's been a long road to the majors for the 30-year-old, as he he bounced around between affiliated ball, the Mexican League and other independent organizations before inking a minor-league deal with Seattle this past offseason. Nittoli posted a 3.50 ERA to go along with a strong 26:5 K:BB in 11 appearances (four starts) with Tacoma, and is expected to work out of the bullpen for the Mariners.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Getting first big-league call-up The Mariners plan to select Nittoli's contract from Triple-A Tacoma ahead of Friday's game against the Rays, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact A 25th-round pick of the Mariners in 2014, Nittoli will get his first call-up to the majors at age 30 after bouncing around between affiliated ball, the Mexican League and the independent ranks over his eight years in the professional ranks. After re-signing with Seattle on a minor-league deal this winter, the right-hander was a revelation at Tacoma, posting a 3.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and a 26:5 K:BB in 18 innings across his 11 outings (four starts). He'll give the Mariners a fresh arm capable of covering multiple innings out of the bullpen after Seattle used five relievers over the final seven frames of Thursday's series-opening win following starter Justin Dunn's (shoulder) early exit.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE