Red Sox Sign Reliever Vinny Nittoli to Minor League Deal

The Boston Red Sox added depth to their pitching staff on Monday by signing veteran right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli to a minor league contract that includes a non-roster invitation to major league spring training.

Nittoli, 35, brings four seasons of partial big-league experience to the organization. He has appeared in 15 major league games since his debut in 2021, logging 18 2/3 innings with a 2.41 earned run average, 13 strikeouts, and five walks while allowing five runs. His major league outings came with the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles. In 2024, his most recent big-league action, Nittoli pitched 12 innings across stints with the Athletics and Orioles, posting an 0-1 record.

Originally selected by the Mariners in the 25th round of the 2014 MLB Draft, Nittoli has navigated a journeyman career spanning 11 organizations over a decade. Beyond the teams where he reached the majors, he has pitched in the minors for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, and Minnesota Twins. At the Triple-A level, where he has spent much of his time, Nittoli owns a 4.76...