Minnesota Twins Sign Ricky Nolasco
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It seems official. The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Ricky Nolasco according to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish and a change in Nolasco’s own Twitter avatar.
It's really happening. @rnolasco47 pic.twitter.com/CNrPwen6cb
— Eat Tacos. Pet Dogs. Crush the patriarchy. (@PaulLovesTacos) November 27, 2013
Welcome to the Twins @RNolasco47! You're going to love MN.
— Coach Trev (@trevorplouffe) November 27, 2013
(I know. I’m also amazed at how we are now breaking MLB transactions.)
The Twins needed to add starting pitching and the signing of Nolasco is a good start for the rebuilding franchise.
Last season, Nolasco was 13-11 with a 3.70 ERA and a WHIP of 1.209 splitting time between the Miami Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nolasco has pitched seven full major league seasons all being in the National League, the seemingly better league for pitchers. Nolasco had spent his whole career with Florida/Miami until being traded this last July 6 to the Dodgers.
Nolasco has a career 4.37 ERA and a 1.288 career WHIP. Nolasco will be 31 when the Twins open Spring Training.
No details of the contract (salary, years) have yet been released.
UPDATE: Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports is reporting the following details for the Ricky Nolasco deal.
Ricky Nolasco's deal with Twins is four years, $49M guaranteed with a 2018 option. Gets $12M a year in 2014-17 with $1M buyout on option.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 28, 2013
Nolasco's option is a club option for 2018 worth $13M. It can vest and turn into a player option based on innings pitched in 2016-17.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 28, 2013