P Francisco Nieto #21
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2026
P FRANCISCO NIETO #21 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 34 14-8 0 2.86 220.0 193 17 67 201 1.18 4.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10
Movement 12
Control 11
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 12
Slider - 12
Curveball - 5
Changeup - 10
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 64 %
Hold Runners 18
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 13
Sacrifice Bunt: 18
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2026 @ BEAU Loss, 2-3 X 7.1 6 2 2 1 5
09/22/2026 @ WVP Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 6 5 5 6 4 Loss
09/17/2026 MON Win, 3-2 X 7.2 3 1 1 2 9
09/12/2026 @ GAI Win, 13-4 X 5.0 3 1 1 4 9 Win
09/08/2026 BEAU Loss, 3-7 X 7.0 8 0 0 1 4
09/04/2026 @ BEAU Loss, 1-5 X 6.1 9 5 5 3 3 Loss
08/30/2026 @ SFD Win, 14-8 X 7.0 10 5 5 1 4 Win
08/25/2026 MEM Loss, 4-8 X 5.0 10 6 5 2 4 Loss
08/20/2026 @ KEY Win, 5-4 X 8.0 5 4 3 3 7
08/15/2026 BLK Win, 8-1 X 5.0 3 0 0 2 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:06/04/1998
Born in:Moreno Valley, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:255 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 34 14 8 0 2.86 220.0 193 75 70 17 67 201 0 0.0 0 17 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.84 7.90 8.22 2.74 3.91 1.18 88 4.4 .290        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 223 51 8 1 4 10 23 65 1 0 2 .229 .305 .327 .633      
vs. RHB 598 142 27 4 13 65 44 136 3 1 3 .237 .292 .361 .653      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 1 0 5.40 28.1 30 17 17 1 14 23  
May 6 6 5 1 0 0.97 46.1 25 6 5 2 9 38  
June 6 6 1 1 0 1.82 34.2 34 7 7 0 10 32  
July 6 6 2 2 0 2.85 41.0 34 13 13 5 8 45  
August 6 6 3 1 0 3.82 37.2 41 20 16 6 10 34  
September 5 5 1 2 0 3.38 32.0 29 12 12 3 16 29  
Postseason 1 1 0 0 0 2.45 7.1 6 2 2 1 1 5  
Last Year 33 32 14 7 0 3.58 198.1 163 86 79 17 73 194  
2 Years Ago 40 32 13 13 0 4.68 198.0 191 107 103 16 109 190  
Career 191 98 51 34 1 4.18 767.0 710 378 356 73 362 744  
Home 17 17 7 2 0 2.03 111.0 90 28 25 5 27 108  
Road 17 17 7 6 0 3.72 109.0 103 47 45 12 40 93  
Grass 24 24 10 5 0 2.35 157.0 132 46 41 9 42 147  
Turf 10 10 4 3 0 4.14 63.0 61 29 29 8 25 54  
Day 11 11 4 2 0 3.06 70.2 68 26 24 5 16 60  
Night 23 23 10 6 0 2.77 149.1 125 49 46 12 51 141  
As Starter 34 34 14 8 0 2.86 220.0 193 75 70 17 67 201  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Iowa - COL 18 9 9 3 4 0 4.10 48.1 60 23 22 3 15 52 0 0 1.55 .390 3.52 1.4 116
2018 Iowa - COL 19 12 12 3 5 0 4.84 70.2 78 40 38 8 25 58 0 0 1.46 .318 4.73 0.9 98
2019 Iowa - COL 20 10 10 4 0 0 4.50 60.0 52 31 30 10 19 63 1 1 1.18 .276 4.89 0.7 105
2020 Iowa - COL 21 11 11 5 4 0 2.75 72.0 65 22 22 10 15 74 0 0 1.11 .296 3.92 1.5 164
2021 Louisville - A 22 50 27 8 16 10 4.04 158.1 148 81 71 17 82 192 0 0 1.45 .327 5.03 2.5 134
2022 Louisville - A 23 21 21 5 7 0 6.02 104.2 119 76 70 12 60 111 0 0 1.71 .359 5.53 1.1 87
2022 West Palm - AA 23 12 0 1 0 0 6.11 17.2 14 14 12 1 18 16 0 0 1.81 .283 5.98 -0.1 81
2023 West Palm - AA 24 72 0 9 6 1 6.23 133.0 149 96 92 22 95 143 0 0 1.83 .356 5.86 -1.1 77
2024 Salem - AA 25 40 32 13 13 0 4.68 198.0 191 107 103 16 109 190 1 0 1.52 .318 4.71 2.6 101
2025 Salem - AA 26 33 32 14 7 0 3.58 198.1 163 86 79 17 73 194 0 0 1.19 .278 4.16 3.3 124
2026 Salem - AA 27 34 34 14 8 0 2.86 220.0 193 75 70 17 67 201 0 0 1.18 .290 3.91 4.4 156
Total SNL (28 & Under) 191 98 51 34 1 4.18 767.0 710 378 356 73 362 744 1 0 1.40 .305 4.57 118.2
Total APL (24 & Under) 71 48 13 23 10 4.83 263.0 267 157 141 29 142 303 0 0 1.56 .340 5.23 115.4
Total NCAA 42 42 15 13 0 4.02 251.0 255 116 112 31 74 247 1 1 1.31 .318 4.30 122.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Salem - SNL (28 & Under) 27 1 1 0 0 0 2.45 7.1 6 2 2 1 1 5 0 0 0.95 .250 0.00 0.0 0
Total SNL (28 & Under) 1 1 0 0 0 2.45 7.1 6 2 2 1 1 5 0 0 0.95 .250 5.00 181.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Salem - AA P 34 34 10 29 3 39 0 1.000 220.0 1.60 -0.5 .996
TOTAL P 34 34 10 29 3 39 0 1.000 220.0 1.60 -0.5 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (10); Control: - (10).
04/24/2019 Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Cincinnati Bearcats, striking out 9 hitters!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (8); Movement: - (10); Control: - (9).
06/12/2020 Released by the Iowa Hawkeyes.
07/01/2020 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (11); Control: - (13).
02/28/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Reno Cards organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (11); Control: - (13).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (11); Control: - (13).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (12); Control: - (13).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (12); Control: - (13).
04/10/2025 Injured (forearm tendinitis), out for 2 weeks.
09/01/2025 Wins the SNL (28 & Under) SNL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (11); Control: - (10).
06/01/2026 Wins the SNL (28 & Under) SNL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/21/2026 Finished 2nd in 2026 SNL (28 & Under) SNL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
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