Nick Nelson
ABOUT NICK NELSON
Professional pitcher that was drafted by the New York Yankees during the fourth round of the 2016 MLB Draft. Prior to being drafted by the Yankees, he was drafted in 2014 by the San Francisco Giants , but he instead decided to play college baseball at Gulf Coast Community College. He began playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022.
He attended Rutherford High School in Florida.
He made his major league debut playing against the Boston Red Sox on August 1, 2020. He bats and throws right.
He is a native of Panama City, Florida. He lives with his wife, Abigail and their children.
He played alongside Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge as a member of the Yankees in 2021.
