Tommy Nance #32

Thomas Andrew Nance... attended Santa Clara University, pitching to a 4.00 ERA in 144.0 innings pitched...Underwent Tommy John surgery after his senior year...Grew up in Long Beach, Calif., where he went to Woodrow Wilson High School...First played college baseball at Long Beach State and Cypress College, before transferring to Santa Clara...Majored in mechanical engineering.

2022

Tommy Nance was selected off waivers by Miami from the Chicago Cubs on March 27, 2022, and was recalled to the Majors on May 5. Went 2-3 with a 4.33 ERA, setting a career-high with 35 appearances (2 starts)…Allowed one run over first six outings (7.2 innings), including a three-strikeout appearance in 1.2 innings in his Marlins debut May 9. Had a 9.45 ERA in his next 10 appearances...Held lefties to a .184 avg. against with a .591 OPS, while righties hit .330 (31-for-94) with a .921 OPS...Faced two setbacks from a right groin strain, missing a combined 32 games over two IL stints (July 24-Aug. 13 and Sept. 14-29)…In two games started, combined to pitch 5.0 innings and allow one run on four hits (1.80 ERA) with three walks and seven strikeouts. In other 33 appearances, posted a 4.66 ERA (38.2 IP/20 ER)…Ranks in the 92nd percentile in MLB with a power curve that has 48.3 inches of drop.

2021

Made his Major League debut with Chicago-NL on May 17 vs. Washington...Struck out the first batter he faced (Josh Harrison) for first MLB strikeout...Was 1-1 in 27 appearances out of the bullpen with a 7.27 ERA (28.2 IP/23 ER) with 13 walks and 30 strikeouts...Made 10 appearances with Triple-A Iowa, posting a 2.35 ERA (15.1 IP/4 ER) and a 0.652 WHIP.

2020

The minor league season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019

Made a career-high 31 relief appearances, pitching primarily with Double-A Tennessee … went 2-5 with five saves and a 4.07 ERA (22 ER/48.2 IP), walking 18 and striking out 56, good for an average of 10.4 strikeouts per 9.0 innings...Left-handed hitters batted just .179 (14-for-78) with a .244 OBP and a .539 OPS...Had a 1.98 ERA (3 ER/13.2 IP) in eight July outings … walked four and struck out 16.

2018

Missed the final three months of the season with a right hip strain … went 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA (8 ER/20.2 IP) in 15 relief appearances for Double-A Tennessee … walked 11 and struck out 20.

2017

Missed the entire season due to a right shoulder injury.

2016

In his first season in the Cubs chain, was 4-1 with a 2.58 ERA (11 ER/38.1 IP) in 22 relief appearances between Single-A Eugene, Triple-A Iowa, Single-A South Bend and Single-A Myrtle Beach … walked 15 and struck out 36.