• Full name Justin B. Nicolino
  • Born 11/22/1991 in Orlando, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School University
  • Debut 06/20/2015
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (80th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010 (signed for $615,000).
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    If teams considered him signable, lefthander Nicolino could factor into the first three rounds for some scouts. While it's hard to call Florida prep pitchers projectable because they throw year-round, Nicolino is just growing into his 6-foot-3 frame, having put on 15 pounds since last summer to get up to 175 pounds. Nicolino pitches off his fastball in the 88-91 mph range and has shown a curveball with average potential. His changeup is the better pitch now, and it's easy to see him as a three-pitch lefty with plus velocity down the line. It's also considered hard to buy Nicolino out of a Virginia commitment when scouts have to project on the velocity. A strong showing at the state all-star games in Sebring, though, could prod a team to pop Nicolino.

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  • Rated Best Changeup in the Southern League in 2014
  • Rated Best Control in the Miami Marlins in 2014
  • Rated Best Changeup in the Miami Marlins in 2014
  • Rated Best Control in the Miami Marlins in 2013
  • Rated Best Changeup in the Miami Marlins in 2013
  • Rated Best Control in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2013
  • Rated Best Changeup in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2013
  • Rated Best Changeup in the Midwest League in 2012
  • Rated Best Changeup in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2012

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Career Transactions

  • High Point Rockers activated LHP Justin Nicolino from the temporarily inactive list.
  • High Point Rockers placed LHP Justin Nicolino on the temporarily inactive list.
  • High Point Rockers signed free agent LHP Justin Nicolino.
  • Generales de Durango released LHP Justin Nicolino.
  • Generales de Durango signed free agent LHP Justin Nicolino.

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