Kyle Nelson

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-8m-18d (Jul 08, 1996)
Exp: 3.081 Years
Country: US
College: California-Santa Barbara
Drafted: Round 15 (#462 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
INACTIVE

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.076
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $757,300
Average Salary:
$757,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.076
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $728,900
Average Salary:
$728,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.076
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.076
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.081 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,717,879

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
-
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2021 24
0.022
Reserve / minor-buried
$128,814
$253,814
2022 25
0.076
Injured
$684,588
$938,402
2024 27
2.076
Injured
$757,300
$1,695,702
2025 28
3.076
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$22,177
$1,717,879
Total      
$1,717,879
$1,717,879
Total
$1,717,879

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $128,814 $125,000 - $253,814
3 $1,464,065 - - $1,464,065
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
24
$128,814
$128,814
$253,814
2022
25
$684,588
$684,588
$938,402
2024
27
$757,300
$757,300
$1,695,702
2025
28
$22,177
$22,177
$1,717,879
Total
$1,592,879
$125,000
$1,717,879
$1,717,879
Total
$1,592,879
$125,000
$1,717,879

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $128,814 $125,000 - $253,814
3 $1,464,065 - - $1,464,065

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 ARI Apr 23, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2022 ARI Sep 15, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
2022 ARI Aug 08, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 Back
2022 ARI May 18, 2022 - May 29, 2022 COVID-19
  • Mar 20, 2026 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 25, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 05, 2025 Outrighted by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 01, 2025 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 02, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $757,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $728,900 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 10, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 24, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 09, 2020 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 27, 2017 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 15 (#462 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ARI 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 1 0 0 1 2.0 9.00 2.50 -0.06
2024 ARI 11 0 8 5 5 4 8 2 0 0 0 10.7 4.22 1.13 0.05
2023 ARI 68 2 59 30 26 14 67 12 7 4 0 56.0 4.18 1.30 0.01
2022 ARI 43 1 26 10 9 14 30 1 2 1 0 37.0 2.19 1.08 0.95
2021 CLE 10 0 10 10 10 8 8 0 0 0 0 9.7 9.31 1.86 -0.28
2020 CLE 1 0 3 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.7 54.00 6.00 -0.14
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