Nicky Delmonico
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Position:
LF
Born:
07/12/92
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
200
B/T:
L/R
Acquired:
Signed as a minor league free agent on February 11, 2015 (CHW). Originally drafted in the sixth round of the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BAL).
Most Recent Stats at Time of Debut
| Hitting .262 with 12 home runs and 45 RBIs along with 18 doubles and a .421 SLG in 99 games at Charlotte (Triple-A). |
Info & MLB Debut Date
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Contract purchased from Charlotte on August 1, when OF Willy Garcia was placed on the 7-day DL with a concussion. MLB Debut Date: 08/01/17 |
Debut Details
| August 1, in an 8-4 loss to the Blue Jays. The starting left fielder, he batted fifth and went 1-for-4 with a run scored. In the second, facing right-handed starter Marcus Stroman, he struck out swinging on three pitches. In the fourth, with one out and one on, he grounded into a fielder's choice, reaching first and then coming around to score on a double by Omar Narvaez. In the sixth, with no outs, he grounded out to second base. In the eighth, facing right-handed reliever Ryan Tepera with one out and one on, he singled to center field. |
Player Notes
| Originally drafted by Baltimore out of Farragut H.S. Knoxville, Tn.), Delmonico was dealt to the Brewers on July 23, 2013 for RHP Francisco Rodriguez before being released by the Brewers on February 6, 2015, while he was serving a suspension for testing positive for amphetamines. Though he had been dealing with personal and medical issues during his time with the Brewers, he has come around in a big way in his time with the White Sox, and was one of the final non-roster invitees cut out of spring training. In 2016, he hit a combined .279 in 110 games between Birmingham (Double-A) and Charlotte, leading the organization with 17 home runs and a .490 SLG., adding 30 doubles and posting a .347 OBP. In 2017, he was named a mid-season All-Star in the International League. The club loves his sweet left-handed swing, his makeup and his leadership. He may still be a player in search of a position, but could be a valuable bat off the bench. |