Ryne Nelson, a starter for the Arizona Diamondbacks, has worked through 15 starts and 83.1 this season while pitching to a 4.97 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 3-5 record. The right-hander has shown an ability to cover meaningful innings and keep his club in games when his fastball command is sharp, even if the overall results have been uneven.
His profile leans more on strike-throwing and contact management than overpowering bat-missing stuff, reflected in a 6.70 K/9 and 2.38 BB/9. When he is locating early in counts, he can move efficiently through lineups and limit free passes, but mistakes in hittable areas can still turn into damaging stretches. That makes his outing-to-outing stability an important part of his fantasy and matchup appeal.
Recent form:
- 06/157.0 IP · 2 ER · 5 K
- 06/104.0 IP · 7 ER · 2 K
- 06/047.0 IP · 2 ER · 3 K
- 05/305.1 IP · 4 ER · 3 K
- 05/248.0 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
Ryne Nelson has pitched to a up trend lately, with signs that his rhythm and execution are improving. The encouraging takeaway is that he can still work deep enough into games to provide value when the command is there, though the floor remains lower against patient or power-heavy lineups that can punish missed spots.
For projection purposes, he looks like a matchup-dependent arm whose value rises when he is getting ahead and avoiding extra traffic. He is capable of useful stretches, but the modest strikeout rate means he often needs clean innings and efficient pitch sequencing to outperform expectations.
Ryne Nelson game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.57 |
| Jun 10 | Miami Marlins | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15.75 |
| Jun 4 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.57 |
| May 30 | Seattle Mariners | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.06 |
| May 24 | Colorado Rockies | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.13 |
| May 19 | San Francisco Giants | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.86 |
| May 13 | Texas Rangers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3.86 |
| May 8 | New York Mets | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1.45 |
| May 2 | Chicago Cubs | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.73 |
| Apr 26 | San Diego Padres | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10.80 |
| Apr 19 | Toronto Blue Jays | 0.1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 720.00 |
| Apr 13 | Baltimore Orioles | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1.76 |
| Apr 8 | New York Mets | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.73 |
| Apr 2 | Atlanta Braves | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4.29 |
| Mar 27 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8.57 |
Ryne Nelson season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 7.71 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 1.07 |
| Apr | 5 | 7.71 | 21.0 | 20 | 8 | 1.62 |
| May | 6 | 2.95 | 39.2 | 28 | 8 | 0.98 |
| Jun | 3 | 5.50 | 18.0 | 10 | 3 | 1.39 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .077
- Zone 02: .290
- Zone 03: .179
- Zone 04: .375
- Zone 05: .462
- Zone 06: .306
- Zone 07: .250
- Zone 08: .200
- Zone 09: .310
- Zone 11: .111
- Zone 12: .133
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .200
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .154
- Zone 02: 1.032
- Zone 03: .500
- Zone 04: .813
- Zone 05: 1.513
- Zone 06: .889
- Zone 07: .583
- Zone 08: .686
- Zone 09: .833
- Zone 11: .405
- Zone 12: .421
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .676
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .077
- Zone 02: .742
- Zone 03: .321
- Zone 04: .438
- Zone 05: 1.051
- Zone 06: .583
- Zone 07: .333
- Zone 08: .486
- Zone 09: .552
- Zone 11: .111
- Zone 12: .133
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .360
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .077
- Zone 02: .290
- Zone 03: .179
- Zone 04: .375
- Zone 05: .462
- Zone 06: .306
- Zone 07: .250
- Zone 08: .200
- Zone 09: .300
- Zone 11: .324
- Zone 12: .316
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .412
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 33.00
- Zone 02: 64.00
- Zone 03: 55.00
- Zone 04: 34.00
- Zone 05: 62.00
- Zone 06: 60.00
- Zone 07: 30.00
- Zone 08: 54.00
- Zone 09: 38.00
- Zone 11: 41.00
- Zone 12: 66.00
- Zone 13: 16.00
- Zone 14: 51.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 45.00
- Zone 02: 91.00
- Zone 03: 80.00
- Zone 04: 51.00
- Zone 05: 96.00
- Zone 06: 96.00
- Zone 07: 39.00
- Zone 08: 84.00
- Zone 09: 70.00
- Zone 11: 152.00
- Zone 12: 188.00
- Zone 13: 57.00
- Zone 14: 243.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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