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Phillies: 24 Departed Players from 2019 Major League Roster

By Matt Rappa

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Brad Miller #33 of the Philadelphia Phillies during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park on September 15, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Red Sox won 6-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Brad Miller #33 of the Philadelphia Phillies during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park on September 15, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Red Sox won 6-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /
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RHP Juan Nicasio (Rangers, Non-Roster Invitee)

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 16: Juan Nicasio #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park on July 16, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
  • Colorado Rockies (2011-14)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2015)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (2016-17)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (2017, 2019)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (2017)
  • Seattle Mariners (2018)
  • Texas Rangers (2020 – Present)

Similar to the aforementioned relievers that have since left the Phillies’ 40-man roster, RHP Juan Nicasio experienced injury woes in 2019. For a good portion of the last month of the season, the right-hander was placed on the injured list with right rotator cuff tendinitis.

The Dominican Republic native ended up throwing in 47 appearances in his second stint for the Phillies, posting a combined 2-3 record, 4.75 ERA, 1.648 WHIP and 45-21 strikeout-to-walk ratio through 47 1/3 innings. Nicasio was also on the 2017 roster, but he was dealt in September to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Eliezer Alvarez.

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Just over one year later, Nicasio was dealt back to the Phillies, along with infielder Jean Segura and left-hander James Pazos, exchange for Carlos Santana and J.P. Crawford.

On January 18, the Texas Rangers inked Nicasio, 33, to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.

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It is not yet clear whether the Rangers will use Nicasio as a starter or reliever; prior to his first stint with the Phillies, when in 2017 he recorded the most games played among National League pitchers (76), he had logged 82 career starts.

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