Juan Ramon Nicasio was born on August 31,1986 and is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher.
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16 Facts About Juan Nicasio
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Juan Nicasio played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, St Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers.
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Juan Nicasio's mother is Aurelia Nicasio and he has one sister, Adria.
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Juan Nicasio signed with the Colorado Rockies at age 19, as a non-drafted free agent on August 21,2006.
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Juan Nicasio played the 2010 season for the Class A+ Modesto Nuts, for whom he was the April 19, August 16, and September 6 California League Pitcher of the Week.
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On May 28,2011, Juan Nicasio was recalled from Double-A Tulsa to take Jorge de la Rosa's rotation spot.
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Juan Nicasio made his debut that day, facing the St Louis Cardinals, pitching seven innings while giving up one unearned run.
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Juan Nicasio lost his balance, and fractured a vertebra in his neck when he fell to the ground.
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Juan Nicasio continued to improve through physical therapy, and that winter he eased back into pitching in the Dominican Republic.
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Juan Nicasio pitched out of the bullpen for the Dodgers during the 2015 season, though he made a spot start on June 2.
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On December 10,2015, Juan Nicasio signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Juan Nicasio was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on August 31,2017.
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Juan Nicasio signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Mariners on December 20,2017.
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Juan Nicasio was on the disabled list twice in the season, once with right knee effusion and once with right knee inflammation.
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Juan Nicasio signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on January 18,2020.
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Juan Nicasio was selected to the active roster on August 14,2020.
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