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Núñez signed with the [[New York Mets]] as an international [[free agent]] in October 2016. He played in [[Minor League Baseball]] in the Mets organization from 2017 through 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazinavenue.com/2020/12/10/22168412/mets-lose-five-players-in-rule-5-draft-nunez-espino-astudillo-zabaleta-tolman|title=Mets lose five players in Rule 5 Draft|first=Steve|last=Sypa|date=December 10, 2020|website=Amazin' Avenue}}</ref> In 2019 between Class A and Class A+, he was 5–4 with a 4.39 ERA, and 94 strikeouts in 80 innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nunez-000ded|title=Dedniel Nunez Minor Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
Núñez signed with the [[New York Mets]] as an international [[free agent]] in October 2016. He played in [[Minor League Baseball]] in the Mets organization from 2017 through 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazinavenue.com/2020/12/10/22168412/mets-lose-five-players-in-rule-5-draft-nunez-espino-astudillo-zabaleta-tolman|title=Mets lose five players in Rule 5 Draft|first=Steve|last=Sypa|date=December 10, 2020|website=Amazin' Avenue}}</ref> In 2019 between Class A and Class A+, he was 5–4 with a 4.39 ERA, and 94 strikeouts in 80 innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nunez-000ded|title=Dedniel Nunez Minor Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


The Giants selected Núñez from the Mets in the 2020 [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Giants-pluck-right-handed-starter-Dedniel-Nu-ez-15791524.php|title=Giants pluck right-handed starter Dedniel Nuñez from Mets in Rule 5 draft|first=Henry|last=Schulman|date=December 11, 2020|website=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> On March 15, 2021, it was announced that Núñez had sprained the [[ulnar collateral ligament]] in his pitching elbow.<ref>{{cite web|author=Connor Byrne |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/west-notes-mariners-giants-padres-angels.html |title=West Notes: Mariners, Giants, Padres, Angels |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date= March 15, 2021|access-date=2021-05-04}}</ref> On March 18, Núñez was placed on the 60-day injured list after undergoing [[Tommy John surgery]], causing him to miss the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ho |first=Soleil |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/Dedniel-N-ez-to-have-Tommy-John-surgery-Gabe-16039493.php |title=Giants' injury updates: Dedniel Núñez to have Tommy John surgery; Buster Posey's timeline |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |publisher=Sfchronicle.com |date=2021-03-19 |access-date=2021-05-04}}</ref> After the season, the Giants returned Núñez to the Mets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-dedniel-nunez-returned-to-mets/amp/|title = Mets' Dedniel Nunez: Returned to Mets}}</ref>
The [[San Francisco Giants]] selected Núñez from the Mets in the 2020 [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Giants-pluck-right-handed-starter-Dedniel-Nu-ez-15791524.php|title=Giants pluck right-handed starter Dedniel Nuñez from Mets in Rule 5 draft|first=Henry|last=Schulman|date=December 11, 2020|website=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref><ref>https://www.mlb.com/news/dedniel-nunez-rule-5-draft-pick-could-stick-with-giants</ref> On March 15, 2021, it was announced that Núñez had sprained the [[ulnar collateral ligament]] in his pitching elbow.<ref>{{cite web|author=Connor Byrne |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/west-notes-mariners-giants-padres-angels.html |title=West Notes: Mariners, Giants, Padres, Angels |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date= March 15, 2021|access-date=2021-05-04}}</ref> On March 18, Núñez was placed on the 60-day injured list after undergoing [[Tommy John surgery]], causing him to miss the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ho |first=Soleil |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/Dedniel-N-ez-to-have-Tommy-John-surgery-Gabe-16039493.php |title=Giants' injury updates: Dedniel Núñez to have Tommy John surgery; Buster Posey's timeline |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |publisher=Sfchronicle.com |date=2021-03-19 |access-date=2021-05-04}}</ref> After the season, the Giants returned Núñez to the Mets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-dedniel-nunez-returned-to-mets/amp/|title = Mets' Dedniel Nunez: Returned to Mets}}</ref>


On April 9, 2024, Núñez was selected to the 40–man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mets DFA Julio Teheran, Select Dedniel Núñez|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/mets-dfa-julio-teheran-select-dedniel-nunez.html|access-date=April 9, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>
On April 9, 2024, the Mets promoted Núñez to the major leagues.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mets DFA Julio Teheran, Select Dedniel Núñez|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/mets-dfa-julio-teheran-select-dedniel-nunez.html|access-date=April 9, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Rule 5 draft results]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:20, 10 April 2024

Dedniel Núñez
New York Mets – No. 72
Pitcher
Born: (1996-06-05) June 5, 1996 (age 28)
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 2024, for the New York Mets
Teams

Dedniel Omar Núñez (born June 5, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career

Núñez signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent in October 2016. He played in Minor League Baseball in the Mets organization from 2017 through 2019.[1] In 2019 between Class A and Class A+, he was 5–4 with a 4.39 ERA, and 94 strikeouts in 80 innings.[2]

The San Francisco Giants selected Núñez from the Mets in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.[3][4] On March 15, 2021, it was announced that Núñez had sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.[5] On March 18, Núñez was placed on the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the 2021 season.[6] After the season, the Giants returned Núñez to the Mets.[7]

On April 9, 2024, the Mets promoted Núñez to the major leagues.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sypa, Steve (December 10, 2020). "Mets lose five players in Rule 5 Draft". Amazin' Avenue.
  2. ^ "Dedniel Nunez Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ Schulman, Henry (December 11, 2020). "Giants pluck right-handed starter Dedniel Nuñez from Mets in Rule 5 draft". San Francisco Chronicle.
  4. ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/dedniel-nunez-rule-5-draft-pick-could-stick-with-giants
  5. ^ Connor Byrne (March 15, 2021). "West Notes: Mariners, Giants, Padres, Angels". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  6. ^ Ho, Soleil (2021-03-19). "Giants' injury updates: Dedniel Núñez to have Tommy John surgery; Buster Posey's timeline". San Francisco Chronicle. Sfchronicle.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  7. ^ "Mets' Dedniel Nunez: Returned to Mets".
  8. ^ "Mets DFA Julio Teheran, Select Dedniel Núñez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.