An Italian-born pitcher who spent the last two seasons pitching in independent minor league baseball became a potential Rule 5 draft candidate in 2026, and now has a 40-man roster spot with the Angels.

After a roundabout trip through the minors and independent leagues, Nicolo Pinazzi found himself in 2026 and now hopes to be a contributor to the Los Angeles Angels' relief corps in 2027.

The Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Nicolo Pinazzi, preventing him from entering MiLB free agency on Friday. The post Angels Make Decision on Minor-League Star’s Impending Free Agency appeared first on LA Sports Report.

Los Angeles Angels prospect Nicolo Pinazzi throws hard, and he certainly does know how to turn a phrase.