Phillies: 24 Departed Players from 2019 Major League Roster

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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) /

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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.

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.

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.

RHP Juan Nicasio (Rangers, Non-Roster Invitee)