P Nelson Acosta #32
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/06/2025
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P NELSON ACOSTA #32 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
75 0 11-6 17 2.73 79.0 76 5 28 60 1.32 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 45 50
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2025 @ CHC Win, 10-6 1.0 3 0 0 0 0
09/27/2025 @ CHC Win, 6-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/26/2025 @ CHC Loss, 4-7 1.0 3 1 0 0 0
09/24/2025 @ SF Loss, 2-6 0.1 5 4 4 0 0 Loss
09/22/2025 @ SF Loss, 2-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
09/21/2025 MIL Loss, 5-7 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/2025 MIL Loss, 0-3 2.0 3 2 2 1 2
09/16/2025 CIN Loss, 0-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/15/2025 CIN Win, 4-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/14/2025 @ MIL Win, 5-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Acosta is a real smart player.
Birthday:08/22/1997
Born in:Maracay, ARA
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 26 Days
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 26 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 75 0 11 6 17 2.73 79.0 76 28 24 5 28 60 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 18 1 94.4 75 46 12.42 8.66 6.84 3.19 4.00 1.32 100 0.3 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 139 39 8 0 4 14 15 24 1 3 1 .281 .353 .424 .777      
vs. RHB 158 37 7 1 1 14 13 36 1 0 4 .234 .307 .310 .617      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 2  
April 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 1 4  
May 10 0 4 0 0 1.64 11.0 13 3 2 1 3 9  
June 14 0 3 2 3 3.46 13.0 15 6 5 2 7 13  
July 12 0 1 2 7 1.35 13.1 6 3 2 0 5 12  
August 15 0 1 1 5 4.24 17.0 17 8 8 2 4 9  
September 17 0 2 1 2 3.00 18.0 21 7 6 0 6 11  
Spring Training 3 0 0 0 0 23.14 2.1 7 6 6 0 0 1  
Last Year 6 0 0 0 3 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 1 5  
Career 81 0 11 6 20 2.66 84.2 81 29 25 5 29 65  
Home 43 0 8 4 10 3.06 47.0 37 18 16 2 18 37  
Road 32 0 3 2 7 2.25 32.0 39 10 8 3 10 23  
Grass 75 0 11 6 17 2.73 79.0 76 28 24 5 28 60  
Day 29 0 6 2 3 3.03 29.2 37 13 10 3 11 18  
Night 46 0 5 4 14 2.55 49.1 39 15 14 2 17 42  
As Reliever / Substitution 75 0 11 6 17 2.73 79.0 76 28 24 5 28 60  
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+
2024 St. Louis - MLB 26 6 0 0 0 3 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 1.06 .333 2.09 0.3 227
2025 St. Louis - MLB 27 75 0 11 6 17 2.73 79.0 76 28 24 5 28 60 0 0 1.32 .303 4.00 0.3 142
Total MLB 81 0 11 6 20 2.66 84.2 81 29 25 5 29 65 0 0 1.30 .305 3.87 0.6 145
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+
2014 Chicago A (DSL) - R 16 14 12 0 4 1 2.35 46.0 25 18 12 0 28 36 0 0 1.15 .205 3.92 0.6 162
2015 Chicago A (AZL) - R 17 26 0 3 3 12 4.34 29.0 20 14 14 2 10 31 0 0 1.03 .250 4.27 0.1 97
2016 Chicago A (AZL) - R 18 27 0 1 1 3 3.62 49.2 51 22 20 2 16 37 0 0 1.35 .316 3.22 0.6 106
2017 Detroit (VSL) - R 19 10 0 0 1 2 6.48 16.2 21 12 12 3 4 10 0 0 1.50 .327 5.53 -0.1 74
2018 Detroit (VSL) - R 20 15 0 3 0 0 2.38 22.2 18 6 6 0 7 8 0 0 1.10 .250 3.05 0.5 173
2019 Connecticut - S A 21 21 0 3 3 0 5.52 29.1 38 19 18 3 10 38 0 0 1.64 .412 3.57 0.4 74
2020 Lakeland - A+ 22 26 0 2 1 0 5.62 40.0 52 28 25 2 16 30 0 0 1.70 .368 3.95 0.0 67
2021 Arkansas - AA 23 19 0 2 1 1 1.95 32.1 24 7 7 1 8 24 0 0 0.99 .250 2.96 0.6 193
2022 Arkansas - AA 24 41 0 5 3 0 2.49 65.0 58 24 18 3 14 50 0 0 1.11 .282 3.13 1.6 182
2023 Arkansas - AA 25 29 0 4 2 1 1.39 64.2 41 11 10 1 15 44 0 0 0.87 .229 2.33 1.4 259
2024 Springfield - AA 26 28 0 4 2 13 1.95 37.0 33 8 8 4 10 30 0 0 1.16 .279 3.27 0.5 193
2024 Memphis - AAA 26 23 0 2 3 12 3.33 24.1 18 11 9 1 10 13 0 0 1.15 .227 3.88 0.1 115
Total PCL 23 0 2 3 12 3.33 24.1 18 11 9 1 10 13 0 0 1.15 .227 3.88 115.0
Total TEX 117 0 15 8 15 1.94 199.0 156 50 43 9 47 148 0 0 1.02 .260 2.87 205.9
Total FSL 26 0 2 1 0 5.62 40.0 52 28 25 2 16 30 0 0 1.70 .368 3.95 67.3
Total NYP 21 0 3 3 0 5.52 29.1 38 19 18 3 10 38 0 0 1.64 .412 3.57 74.5
Total AZL 53 0 4 4 15 3.89 78.2 71 36 34 4 26 68 0 0 1.23 .295 3.61 102.3
Total DSL 14 12 0 4 1 2.35 46.0 25 18 12 0 28 36 0 0 1.15 .205 3.92 161.5
Total VSL 25 0 3 1 2 4.12 39.1 39 18 18 3 11 18 0 0 1.27 .283 4.10 110.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2014 Chicago A (DSL) - R P 14 0 2 5 1 9 2 .778 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 St. Louis - MLB P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 St. Louis - MLB P 74 0 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 79.0 1.25 +1.1 .937
TOTAL P 94 0 6 12 1 20 2 .900 84.2 1.91 +1.1 .937
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (60).
07/02/2017 Released by the Chicago White Sox.
07/04/2017 Signed a minor league contract ($25,000 bonus) with Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/16/2020 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization.
06/04/2020 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization.
09/20/2020 Wins the 2020 Florida State League Round 2 with the Lakeland Flying Tigers!
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
02/04/2021 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization.
04/08/2021 Released by the Detroit organization.
06/03/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
06/11/2021 Released by the Houston Astros.
06/28/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
09/18/2021 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
09/30/2022 Wins the 2022 TEX Reliever of the Year.
10/20/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
06/25/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Texas League All-Star Game.
11/27/2023 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
01/22/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/05/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2025 75 9
Year RA Rank
2025 75 9
Year GF Rank
2025 46 8
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