Nicholas Padilla (born December 24, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Chicago Cubs.
| Nicholas Padilla | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1996-12-24) December 24, 1996 (age 25) Bronx, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 23, 2022, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.40 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Padilla was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 13th round of the 2015 MLB draft out of Grayson College.[1]
He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the minor league phase of the 2020 Rule 5 draft.
Padilla was called up to the majors for the first time on August 23, 2022.[2] On September 6, the Cubs designated him for assignment.
On September 9, 2022, Padilla was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.