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Philadelphia Phillies Release Veteran Relief Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies have released relief pitcher Vinny Nittoli following a DFA.

Kade Kistner

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The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that they have released relief pitcher Vinny Nittoli following his DFA just a week ago. Nittoli was DFA'd to to allow Erich Uelman a spot on the 40-man roster. 

Nittoli will become a free agent if he clears waivers. He will be looking for a new home after spending time with the Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, and New York Yankees the last few seasons. 

He made his Major League debut in 2021 with the Mariners. Nittoli appeared for the Phillies last summer when he threw a pair of scoreless innings on Sep. 4 and 8. 

At 32-years-old, Nittoli has some Big League experience and should have no issue finding a new home with another organization. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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