(7/28/2010) The Seattle Mariners released journeyman right-handed reliever Joe Nelson from his minor-league contract Tuesday.
Mariners take a shot with Nelson
(6/22/2010) The Mariners have signed RP Joe Nelson, who was released by the Red Sox earlier in June.
Nelson clears waivers
(6/16/2010) Red Sox RP Joe Nelson has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment on Friday.
Red Sox designate Nelson
(6/11/2010) Boston designated RP Joe Nelson for assignment on Friday in order to make room for closer Jonathan Papelbon, who was activated from the bereavement list. Nelson pitched in eight games for the Red Sox this season and posted a 9.72 ERA.
Nelson recalled from Triple-A
(5/19/2010) RP Joe Nelson was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket by the Red Sox on Wednesday. He fills the roster spot vacated by SP Josh Beckett (back), who was placed on the 15-day disabled list. In 16 relief appearances, Nelson went 3-2 with a 2.49 ERA at Pawtucket this year.
Red Sox make final round of cuts
(4/4/2010) The Red Sox announced that outfielder Zach Daeges, reliever Joe Nelson and shortstop Angel Sanchez all did not make Boston's 25-man roster for opening day.
Nelson loses out on bullpen spot
(4/2/2010) According to MLB.com, RP Joe Nelson will not make the Boston roster, as fellow reliever Scott Schoeneweis claimed the final spot in the bullpen. Nelson summed up the situation this way. "Me and Schoeneweis were sitting here, and we were pretty much the only two guys in here. I said, 'I wonder if they're going walk out like The Bachelor and give one of us a rose or something.'...We both want it really bad, and only one of us is going to get it."
Nelson not ready to call it quits
(3/7/2010) Red Sox RP Joe Nelson, who has had four surgeries, three on his shoulder, during his playing career, is doing his best to win a roster spot this spring. He's one of about a half dozen pitchers competing for the lone vacancy in Boston's bullpen, a hurdle his history of dealing with adversity may help him overcome. "I thrive in situations like that," the right-hander said Sunday. "I love the game. I'm 35 and I still get to play a game I've been playing since I was 4 years old. I can't think of anything I'd rather do."
Red Sox extend two spring invites
(2/3/2010) The Red Sox have signed journeyman reliever Joe Nelson and minor league catcher Gustavo Molina to minor league deals that include spring training invitations. The 35-year-old Nelson has played for five pro teams, including Boston in 2004 when he allowed five earned runs in 2.2 innings. Last season, Nelson went 3-0 with a 4.02 ERA for the Tampa Bay Rays before ending the year in the minors. Nelson has a career 4.07 ERA with 13 saves and 145 strikeouts in 143.2 innings. The 27-year-old Molina spent last season with the Washington Nationals' Triple-A affiliate, hitting .209 with 24 RBI in 72 games.
Red Sox give Nelson spring invite
(2/2/2010) The Red Sox signed free-agent veteran reliever Joe Nelson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday.
Nelson accepts assignment to Triple-A
(9/3/2009)Joe Nelson, designated for assignment earlier this week, accepted an outright assignment to Durham.
Nelson designated for assignment
(9/2/2009) The Rays designated reliever Joe Nelson for assignment Tuesday. They have 10 days to trade, release or outright him to the minor leagues.
Nelson optioned to Triple-A
(8/1/2009) Tampa Bay optioned RHP Joe Nelson to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.
Nelson saves extra-inning game
(7/25/2009) Tampa Bay rallied to defeat the Blue Jays 10-9 in 12 innings on Saturday afternoon and RP Joe Nelson earned the save. Nelson got the opportunity after usual closer J.P. Howell pitched in the 10th and 11th innings and earned the win. He walked three but struck out one batter to end the threat. It was his third save of the year and his ERA is now at 4.10.
Nelson sees action Sunday
(7/13/2009) Tampa Bay RP Joe Nelson saw action in Sunday's loss to Oakland in the final game before the All-Star break. Nelson threw 2/3 of an inning in the game and allowed one hit and no runs. He has a 4.50 ERA on the year.
Nelson on a scoreless streak
(6/19/2009) Rays reliever Joe Nelson has not allowed an earned run in eight consecutive outings. He allowed four earned runs in two innings of work on May 27 in that outing.
Rays will use committee to close
(5/22/2009) The St. Pete Times reports that Rays manager Joe Maddon will use "the whole bullpen" to finish games with Troy Percival on the 15-day DL.
Closer's job up for grabs in Tampa
(5/22/2009) With Troy Percival going on the 15-day DL Friday, the closer's job in Tampa is now up for grabs. The leading contenders appear to be RPs Joe Nelson (5.60, two saves), Grant Balfour (5.12, one save), Dan Wheeler (5.40, no saves) and Dale Thayer (0.93, six saves in Triple-A). J.P. Howell could also be an option.
Nelson picks up second save
(5/16/2009) Rays RP Joe Nelson picked up his second save of the season on Saturday in a 4-2 win over the Indians. He struck one batter out and didn't allow a hit. He got the save instead of Troy Percival who worked on Friday and has struggled at times this season.
Nelson records save, not Percival
(5/7/2009) Rays RP Joe Nelson recorded his first save of the season Thursday at the Yankees, striking out the only batter he faced in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Rays opted to use Nelson instead of usual closer Troy Percival, who had pitched on back-to-back days.
Rays add Nelson for bullpen depth
(12/27/2008) The Tampa Bay Rays signed veteran reliever Joe Nelson to a one-year contract.
Marlins allow Nelson to become FA
(12/15/2008) The Marlins decided against offering Joe Nelson a contract for next season Friday, making the pitcher a free agent. The 33-year-old was drafted by Atlanta in the fourth round of the 1996 amateur draft.
Nelson healthy to pitch Tuesday
(9/16/2008) Marlins RP Joe Nelson pitched in Tuesday's win over the Astros. Nelson came on after starter Chris Volstad and allowed one hit in 2/3 of an inning. He struck out both men he retired.
Nelson dealing with leg cramp
(9/16/2008) According to The Sports Xchange notes: RHP Joe Nelson missed a chance to get a save Sunday because he developed a leg cramp. After Nelson gave up a lead-off walk in the ninth, manager Fredi Gonzalez suggested his pitcher use a higher left leg kick. "I started getting my leg a little higher and that's when it started cramping," Nelson said. Nelson left the game with two outs and a 0-1 count on Lastings Milledge.
Nelson records first save
(9/3/2008) Marlins RP Joe Nelson recorded his first save of the season Wednesday in a 5-3 win over the Braves.
(8/30/2008) Struggling Florida Marlins closer Kevin Gregg says he's taking a break to rest a sore left knee that has bothered him the past three or four weeks. In his absence, manager Fredi Gonzalez said he'll use Matt Lindstrom or Joe Nelson as the closer. Lindstrom, touted as the Marlins' closer of the future, has no career saves. Nelson's most recent save was in 2006.
Nelson picks up rare relief win
(6/29/2008)Joe Nelson (1-0) gave up one hit in the ninth Sunday to earn his first win of the year for the Marlins, who have beaten the Diamondbacks five out of six times this season at Dolphin Stadium.
Nelson added to Marlins bullpen
(5/26/2008) The Marlins optioned right-hander Eulogio De La Cruz to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday and purchased the contract of veteran reliever Joe Nelson.
(3/25/2008) The Miami Herald reports that Doug Waechter and Joe Nelson will likely start the season in the minors. "He (Waechter) is a guy when he pitches he pitches well, and it's the same thing with Nelson, and if during the course of the year one of our bullpen guys goes down and we need a guy, those are two good guys to choose from (to call up)," said manager Fredi Gonzalez.
Joe Nelson sticks so far
(3/19/2008) The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Joe Nelson, who has bounced around the minors for the past 12 years, has avoided reassignment so far in Marlins. "Anytime you are in camp you have a chance," said Nelson, 33, who has a 3.00 ERA and four saves in six innings so far this spring.
(8/8/2007) RHP Joe Nelson, who logged nine saves in 10 opportunities as a rookie last season but required shoulder surgery in March, joined the club Tuesday for the first time since spring training. Nelson, who lost 25 pounds after a pulmonary infection, is throwing off the mound. He is optimistic he will be able to pitch in September.
Nelson placed on 60-day DL
(3/23/2007) The Royals placed reliever Joe Nelson on the 60-day disabled list on Friday after the right-hander underwent shoulder surgery.
Nelson scheduled for shoulder surgery
(3/10/2007) Royals manager Buddy Bell said Saturday that reliever Joe Nelson, as expected, would have surgery on his injured right shoulder within the next week. "It's a major surgery," Bell said. "I don't know if it's the cuff or the labrum, but it's a shoulder issue. We knew Joe wasn't going to start the season anyway because he was just too far behind."
RP Nelson might need surgery
(3/9/2007) Kansas City Royals reliever Joe Nelson was scheduled to meet with a team doctor Saturday to determine if he needs surgery on his injured right shoulder. The 32-year-old right-hander missed most of 2002 and all of 2003 after undergoing two major operations. He said he didn't think his current problem was related to his other operations.
Joe Nelson to play catch
(2/27/2007) MLB.com notes that Joe Nelson (shoulder tightness) will play catch Wednesday and Thursday, and possibly throw off the mound on Friday if all goes well. Nelson was good on nine of 10 save situations in 43 relief appearances last year. "This was a question of whether a week was enough time to give it off," Nelson said of his shoulder. "I think it will be. We all go through little things here and there. We'll see if tightness was all it was."
Nelson to take several days off
(2/22/2007) Royals right-handed reliever Joe Nelson will take several days off with a sore right shoulder.
Nelson working to keep job in K.C.
(2/18/2007) Royals RHP Joe Nelson, who had nine saves in 10 opportunities last season, knows he is not guaranteed a job this year with the offseason bullpen acquisitions of RHPs Octavio Dotel, David Riske, Ken Ray and LHP John Bale. Nelson said he is taking "absolutely nothing" for granted.
Royals tender deal to RP Nelson
(2/18/2007) The Royals signed INFs Esteban German and Andres Blanco, OF Mitch Maier and RHP Joe Nelson to one-year contracts.
Royals find their man to close
(12/8/2006) Reliever Octavio Dotel and the Royals reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a $5 million, one-year contract. "I'm going to Kansas City for the physical and then the signing will be official," Dotel said in his native Dominican Republic. Scouts watched him pitch on Wednesday in his season debut with the Escogido Lions in the Dominican Winter League and were impressed. "He was outstanding," GM Dayton Moore said. "He threw the ball very well. Before his injuries, he was one of the premier relief pitchers in the game. We expect him to have a great year closing out games for us." Joe Nelson, Joel Peralta and Kenny Ray are the Royals fallback options if Dotel cannot stay healthy.
Nelson could be Royals 'closer'
(12/6/2006) The Mets closed the deal with the Royals, sending pitcher Brian Bannister to Kansas City for reliever Ambiorix Burgos. This leaves a vacancy at closer for the Royals, who led baseball in blown saves last season. Joe Nelson is the one currently on the roster who would be the defacto closer, we are to assume.
Joe Nelson gives up chances
(9/14/2006) Manager Buddy Bell might give RHP Todd Wellemeyer some chances to close despite RHP Joe Nelson converting all seven of his save opportunities. "Joe's done a good job, but Todd's a guy with good stuff, too, and we've got to see what he can do," Bell said. The Royals 28 blown saves are the most in baseball.
Joe Nelson earns the save
(9/12/2006) Nelson picked up his seventh save of the season on Tuesday night at Cleveland, working a scoreless ninth inning.
Nelson locks down fifth save
(9/2/2006) Joe Nelson earned his fifth save in as many chances during Friday's win vs. the Chicago White Sox.
Joe Nelson earns first save
(8/16/2006) Nelson worked a perfect ninth inning, striking out two batters, to pick up his first-career save in Tuesday's game at Chicago White Sox.
Nelson has yet another setback
(8/12/2006) Royals rookie Joe Nelson (0-1) took the loss Saturday.
Nelson future closer candidate?
(8/12/2006) Ambiorix Burgos (2-5) now leads the AL with 11 blown saves after another implosion Friday. Royals manager Buddy Bell said he will remain patient with the 22-year-old Burgos. "It's a learning process for him," Bell said. "He needs to understand what is a good pitch for him and what is not." Joe Nelson could be earning time in that role down the road, though.
(8/7/2006) Rookie RHP Joe Nelson gave up five runs in the eighth inning Sunday, ending his streak of 10 consecutive scoreless outings.
Joe Nelson pitching well
(8/4/2006) Rookie RHP Joe Nelson has a 1.19 ERA in 21 relief appearances. That is the second best ERA among major league pitchers with at least 20 appearances.
Royals bring back RP Nelson
(7/19/2006) The Royals placed right-hander Scott Elarton on the 15-day DL on Tuesday because of right shoulder strain and called up right-hander Joe Nelson from Triple-A Omaha.
Joe Nelson sent down
(7/13/2006) The Royals optioned right-hander Joe Nelson to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
Joe Nelson allows a run
(7/9/2006) Joe Nelson, who had allowed just one run and seven hits in 12 1/3 innings in his first 11 relief appearances, gave up two runs and two hits in one inning Sunday.
Nelson recalled by Royals
(7/3/2006) The Royals put pitcher Mike Wood on the 15-day disabled list Monday with an inflammation in his back. Manager Buddy Bell said right-hander Luke Hudson will take Wood's spot in the rotation, becoming the 13th starter used by the Royals before the All-Star break. The Royals recalled right-hander Joe Nelson from Triple-A Omaha, where he was 1-2 with seven saves and a 2.10 ERA.
Nelson shipped back to Omaha
(5/31/2006) The Royals reinstated LHP Mark Redman from the bereavement list and optioned RHP Joe Nelson to Triple-A Omaha.
Royals recall Joe Nelson
(5/15/2006) Nelson was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Monday to replace Chris Booker (groin) on the active roster.
Joe Nelson designated on Wednesday
(4/27/2006) Nelson was designated for assignment on Wednesday by the Royals to clear room for Runelvys Hernandez.
Royals buy Joe Nelson's contract
(4/22/2006) The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder David DeJesus on the 15-day disabled list Friday because of a strained left hamstring. He first hurt his hamstring while running out a double on April 7 against the Chicago Whtie Sox and missed six games. He returned for four games, but aggravated the injury in his first at-bat on Tuesday. The Royals purchased the contract of 31-year-old right-handed pitcher Joe Nelson from Triple-A Omaha to take DeJesus' roster spot. To make room for Nelson on the big league roster, the Royals transferred closer Mike MacDougal from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day.
David DeJesus goes on the DL
(4/22/2006) The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder David DeJesus on the 15-day disabled list Friday because of a strained left hamstring. He first hurt his hamstring while running out a double on April 7 against the Chicago Whtie Sox and missed six games. He returned for four games, but aggravated the injury in his first at-bat on Tuesday. The Royals purchased the contract of 31-year-old right-handed pitcher Joe Nelson from Triple-A Omaha to take DeJesus' roster spot. To make room for Nelson on the big league roster, the Royals transferred closer Mike MacDougal from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day.
Nelson shipped to Texas League
(3/20/2006) The Kansas City Royals reassigned RHP Kyle Snyder, LHP J.P. Howell, SS Andres Blanco and 1B Justin Huber to Omaha of PCL and C Matt Tupman, RHP Adam Bernero, RHP David Elder, RHP Bobby Keppel, RHP Joe Nelson and OF Kerry Robinson to Wichita of the Texas League.
Mets send Nelson to minor leagues
(3/14/2005) The Mets reassigned right-hander Joe Nelson to minor-league camp.
Red Sox designate Joe Nelson
(9/1/2004) Nelson was designated for assignment on Wednesday.
Joe Nelson sent to minors
(7/21/2004) Joe Nelson was sent to Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday. That opened up a roster spot for Mark Malaska, who was promoted earlier in the day.
