60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 9/1/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
3-5
ERA
4.97
WHIP
1.24
K
62
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Despite being the team's most consistent starter in 2024, Nelson was shifted to the bullpen in 2025 to make room for free agent Corbin Burnes. How fitting that Burnes' elbow surgery (and Tommy John surgery) got Nelson back into the rotation. The right-hander was a top pitcher on the staff for a second consecutive season. In 23 starts, Nelson pitched 128 innings with a 3.16 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. Arizona will commit to Nelson in the rotation to start 2026, as Burnes will be unavailable until at least the second half, and Zac Gallen rejected a qualifying offer. While Nelson's performed well as a starter the last two seasons, there are some warning signs. He's heavily reliant on his four-seamer (61.7 percent usage) and defense dependent (7.7 K/9). The next highest pitch was his cutter (12.2 percent). If he continues to locate the fastball (+23 Run Value), limit walks, and mix in more of the secondary offerings, Nelson could become more than a mid-rotation starter. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Diamondbacks in January of 2026.
Moves to 60-day IL
The Diamondbacks transferred Nelson (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
Analysis
Nelson landed on the IL on June 19 due to a flexor strain and UCL sprain in his right elbow. Per MLB.com, Nelson is unlikely to be available to return until September in a best-case scenario even if he avoids surgery, so his move to the 60-day IL won't have an affect on his recovery timeline. The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster Max Kepler, who has been reinstated from his 80-game suspension and is expected to make his team debut Thursday in St. Louis.
Nelson landed on the IL on June 19 due to a flexor strain and UCL sprain in his right elbow. Per MLB.com, Nelson is unlikely to be available to return until September in a best-case scenario even if he avoids surgery, so his move to the 60-day IL won't have an affect on his recovery timeline. The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster Max Kepler, who has been reinstated from his 80-game suspension and is expected to make his team debut Thursday in St. Louis.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
86
Last 10 Games
92
Last 5 Games
95
How many pitches does Ryne Nelson generally throw?
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What part of the game does Ryne Nelson generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-16%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-15%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .221 | 139 | 51 | 159 | 25 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .264 | 181 | 46 | 201 | 27 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .229 | 27 | 11 | 39 | 10 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .271 | 35 | 11 | 42 | 8 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .191 | 54 | 20 | 50 | 5 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .239 | 78 | 21 | 74 | 12 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .243 | 58 | 20 | 70 | 10 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .288 | 68 | 14 | 85 | 7 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-11%
ERA at Home
2026
-2%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.82 | 1.16 | 197.2 | 7.1 | 1.9 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 4.30 | 1.20 | 190.1 | 7.8 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2026Home | 4.93 | 1.36 | 45.2 | 5.7 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2026Away | 5.02 | 1.09 | 37.2 | 7.9 | 1.9 | ||||
| 2025Home | 2.71 | 0.97 | 86.1 | 7.7 | 1.8 | ||||
| 2025Away | 4.26 | 1.20 | 67.2 | 7.7 | 3.2 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.52 | 1.26 | 65.2 | 7.3 | 1.5 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.02 | 1.25 | 85.0 | 7.7 | 2.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ryne Nelson compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.82K/9
6.7BB/9
2.4HR/9
1.9Fastball
96.3 mphERA
4.97WHIP
1.24BABIP
.267GB/FB
0.73Left On Base
64.3%Exit Velocity
84.0 mphBarrels/BBE
6.0%Spin Rate
2306 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
25.0%Swinging Strike
9.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Nelson's improved strike-throwing ability in spring training earned him a spot in the Diamondbacks' rotation in 2024. He maintained that skill into the regular season and finished with 10 wins and the second-most innings among Arizona starters. The 26-year-old right-hander upped his strikeout rate to 20.0 percent (from 15.5 in 2023), moving from the sixth percentile to the 26th. An already good walk rate got better, while he shaved one run off his ERA (5.31 to 4.24) and cut down on home runs. In a promising sign, Nelson's performance improved deeper into the season, posting a 3.23 ERA and 28.7 K% over the second half. Still very much a two-pitch pitcher (fastballs and cutters), developing a third pitch might continue the righty's upward trajectory. There was enough development in his performance last year that he should not need to compete for a rotation spot in 2025, but Arizona signed free agent Corbin Burnes, which could push Nelson to the bullpen.
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Shelved by flexor strain
The Diamondbacks placed Nelson on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a strained right elbow.
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Rebounds with quality start
Nelson (3-5) tossed seven innings against the Angels on Monday, allowing two runs on nine hits and no walks while striking out five batters to earn the win.
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Tough outing in loss
Nelson (2-5) picked up the loss Wednesday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and one walk over four innings during the 8-0 loss against the Marlins. He struck out two.
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Tosses seven strong frames
Nelson allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three batters over seven innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Thursday.
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Hammered by Mariners
Nelson (2-4) allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and a hit batsman while striking out three and walking none over 5.1 innings, taking the loss versus the Mariners on Saturday.
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Extension candidate?
Nelson is entering his first year of arbitration eligibility, which could prompt the Diamondbacks to pursue a contract extension, reports Jack Sommers of SI.com.
Analysis
The right-hander opened 2025 in a long-relief role but ended up starting in 23 of his 33 appearances since Corbin Burnes required Tommy John surgery in June. Nelson solidified his place in the rotation and finished the campaign with a 3.39 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 132:41 K:BB across 154 innings. He's projected to make about $2.4 million in his first season of arbitration eligibility, per Jack Sommers of SI.com, but Arizona could instead look to secure his services long-term.
The right-hander opened 2025 in a long-relief role but ended up starting in 23 of his 33 appearances since Corbin Burnes required Tommy John surgery in June. Nelson solidified his place in the rotation and finished the campaign with a 3.39 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 132:41 K:BB across 154 innings. He's projected to make about $2.4 million in his first season of arbitration eligibility, per Jack Sommers of SI.com, but Arizona could instead look to secure his services long-term.