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Nelson

Nelson had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $3.3 million via arbitration, so this seems like an equitable solution for both sides. He was terrific in a swingman role for the Diamondbacks in 2025, registering a 3.39 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a 132/41 K/BB ratio over 154 innings in 33 appearances (23 starts). He should be locked into the team’s rotation heading into 2026 and makes for a strong mid-round option for fantasy purposes.

Nelson’s final start of 2025 was a mixed bag, one that saw him pile up the strikeouts but also allow seven hits. The 27-year-old finishes 2025 — assuming the D-backs don’t win a postseason spot, which isn’t likely now — with a 3.39 ERA, and was one of the bright spots for a so-so season for Arizona. He’ll pitch near the top of their rotation to open the 2026 season, and certainly has some fantasy upside.

Nelson wasn’t anywhere close to dominant, as he picked up just one strikeout and walked two batters while allowing five hits. He still limited the damage to just the pair of runs, and it’s yet another solid outing for the 27-year-old former top prospect. Nelson now has a 3.34 ERA, and he’ll get one more chance to lower that number in 2025 against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

He left with a two-run lead that was blown by Taylor Rashi in the eighth. It’s Nelson’s sixth straight start in which he’s completed six innings. He’s not racking up the strikeouts in the process — he had a 4/3 K/BB tonight — but he hasn’t really needed to chase them with his fastball working so well; he threw it 62% of the time tonight. Nelson will face the Phillies next weekend.

Nelson walked three batters on the afternoon while striking out three. The only damage done against him came on an RBI single off the bat of Trevor Story in the fourth inning. He exited with a 3-1 lead, but his chances of earning a victory evaporated the inning after he left. Nelson got 11 swings and misses on 105 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 25 percent. He has been terrific in 30 appearances (20 starts) for the Diamondbacks this season, posting a 3.48 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and a 118/36 K/BB ratio over 137 innings. He’ll try once again to earn that elusive eighth victory when he takes on the Twins in Minneapolis on Saturday.

The score was tied 3-3 when Nelson threw his final pitch, but the Diamondbacks came through with two in the bottom of the sixth, putting him in line for the win. Alas, the lead was blown in the ninth. Nelson allowed only four hits in the contest, though two were homers. It’s his third straight quality start, and he’ll carry an 7-3 record and a 3.57 ERA into a Sunday start against the Red Sox.

Nelson continues to be effective with his heavy diet of fastballs and just enough variation off it. He threw that heater 62% of the time in this one and it was his only pitch to induce multiple swings-and-misses. It also forced 17 foul balls as the Brewers could not quite pick it up. He’ll take a solid 3.53 ERA into a two-start week against the Rangers and Red Sox with both starts coming at home.

Nelson gave up a pair of runs in the second and another in the sixth. The 27-year-old was better than start Monday where he allowed five runs over 5 1/3 innings, but we’ve certainly seen the 27-year-old look better than he did Friday night. He still possesses a solid 3.63 ERA and will look to lower that figure Wednesday against the Brewers.

Nelson racked up six strikeouts on the evening and didn’t walk a batter. He had allowed just one run — an RBI double by Corey Seager — through the first five innings. He returned for the sixth though with a 6-1 lead and proceeded to allow a double, two singles and then a three-run blast to Wyatt Langford that pulled the Rangers to within a run. Nelson was still in line for a victory though until Rowdy Tellez belted a game-tying solo homer in the ninth inning. He’ll try to get back in the win column as he brings a 3.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and a 95/30 K/BB ratio (106 2/3 innings) into Saturday’s matchup against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Nelson gave up a solo homer to Xander Bogaerts to lead off the second inning before giving up another run on a triple and a double. Nelson settled in four three more scoreless innings and recorded the first two outs in the sixth before his day was done at 100 pitches. He collected eight strikeouts on the day. The 27-year-old right-hander will take a 3.20 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and an 89/30 K/BB ratio across 101 1/3 innings into a start against the Rangers in Texas on Monday.