| Date | News |
| 1/12/07 | Nelson announced his retirement after signing a minor-league deal with the Yankees. He wanted to retire as a Yankee. |
| 11/12/06 | Nelson filed for free agency. |
| 6/05/06 | Jeff Nelson was placed on the disabled list Sunday with what was described as ulnar neuritis of the right elbow, usually a mild compression that commonly can cause tingling in the fingers. |
| 5/23/06 | Jeff Nelson is throwing the ball great for AAA Charlotte, and probably be called up to the White Sox today. |
| 5/04/06 | The Chicago White Sox signed Jeff Nelson to a minor league contract. The White Sox want to see how he pitches in the minor league system before any thought of him joining the 25-man roster. |
| 3/27/06 | St. Louis released Nelson on Sunday. He had pitched relatively well in spring training but the Cardinals were unsure about the 39 year-olds control and durability. There is an outside chance he will catch on with another team before opening day. |
| 1/16/06 | The Cardinals signed Nelson to a minor-league contract. |
| 10/28/05 | Nelson filed for free agency on Thursday. |
| 8/19/05 | With the score tied at 4 and two outs in the seventh, Lew Ford hit a 1-0 pitch from Nelson into the left-field seats. |
| 8/07/05 | The Mariners activated Jeff Nelson from the bereavement list. |
| 7/25/05 | After Seattle starter Ryan Franklin was lifted, Nelson walked Shelton before walking Ordonez on a 3-2 pitch to force in Inge with the tying run.
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| 5/13/05 | Has appeared in 10 games; still has big-breaking slider. |
| 9/02/04 | Rangers activated Nelson from the 15-day disabled list. |
| 8/26/04 | Nelson should begin a rehab assignment any day and is scheduled to be activated on September 1. |
| 7/17/04 | Nelson is slated to start a rehab assignment tomorrow. He's recovering from knee surgery. |
| 6/23/04 | Nelson said he hopes to return from knee surgery between the All-Star break and the end of July. |
| 6/18/04 | Moved to the 60-day DL. |
| 5/13/04 | The Rangers placed Nelson on the 15-day DL Thursday. He is suffering from inflammation in his right knee. This is his last year. |
| 1/12/04 | Nelson has agreed to a one-year contract with the Rangers, contingent upon him passing a physical later today. |
| 10/28/03 | Nelson has filed for free agency. |
| 10/20/03 | Boston police have decided to bring assault and battery charges against Nelson and Yankee OF Karim Garcia after a bullpen brawl with a Red Sox employee in the bullpen during the ALCS. A hearing will not be scheduled until November, so the players' status for the World Series will not be affected. |
| 8/06/03 | Yankees acquired RHP Jeff Nelson from the Mariners for RHP Armando Benitez and cash. |
| 8/04/03 | When Nelson criticized the Mariners for not being more active in the trade market, he may have burned his bridges to return to the club next season. Nelson will be a free agent at the end of the season. |
| 7/07/03 | Nelson will return to his usual role as a setup man, now that Shigetoshi Hasegawa is handling closing duties for the Mariners. |
| 6/11/03 | Nelson is likely to take over the closing duties in Seattle while Kaz Sasaki is on the DL. |
| 4/25/03 | Nelson allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday night to earn the save. He is expected to share save chances with Arthur Rhodes while Kazuhiro Sasaki is on the DL. |
| 4/23/03 | Nelson will get some save opportunities in Seattle now that Kaz Sasaki has been placed on the DL. |
| 3/04/03 | Nelson is extremely upset that the Mariner's will not discuss next years contract with him. This is the end of his contract year. Key word here is "upset." |
| 9/25/02 | Once Nelson recovered from surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow May 10, he dropped his ERA from an un-Nellie 6.75 in the first half to 2.45 in the second half.
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| 9/23/02 | When the Angels closed to 3-2 against Franklin & Rhodes in the eighth, Nelson came in to strike out Glaus with two runners on base and then pitched a perfect ninth for the save. Nelson is a 336-game guy for Seattle, appearing in more games than any pitcher in Mariners history.
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| 9/17/02 | What a night for Nelson. Nelson was masterful in the seventh. He allowed a leadoff double to Palmeiro that left-fielder Relaford could have caught. Then Nelson, with his slider humming, struck out Greene, Everett and Blalock.
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| 7/06/02 | In two innings, Nelson gave up five runs, all earned, on three hits, two walks and a wild pitch.
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| 6/30/02 | Nelson is happy, after getting the final out in last night’s game. Nelson’s appearance was his first since he had bone chips removed from his throwing elbow May 10. |
| 6/27/02 | The Mariners activated Nelson from the DL tonight. |
| 6/26/02 | Right-handed reliever Jeff Nelson had his only planned rehab assignment last night for Everett. He is expected to be activated tomorrow night. |
| 6/22/02 | Nelson is expected to have his last throwing session today before being sent out on a rehab assignment.
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| 6/15/02 | "My goal is to be back a week from Monday," the big reliever said after throwing from a mound yesterday for the first time since going on the disabled list May 8 with bone chips in his elbow. "I don't see any reason I shouldn't be ready by then." In fact, Nelson said, "I think I could be back tomorrow if they'd let me."
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| 6/14/02 | Nelson, recovering from elbow surgery, has begun a throwing program, reports The Seattle Times. He's at least a month away from rejoining the M's bullpen, though his progress will be gauged with a session off the mound June 14 or 16. |
| 6/12/02 | Nelson will throw off a mound Friday or Sunday for the first time since having bone chips removed from his right elbow. The Mariners expect him to return during their next homestand, which starts June 24. |
| 6/02/02 | Throwing for a second straight day after having surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow three weeks ago, Nelson threw 50 times to pitching coach Bryan Price on the sideline and afterward said it felt great, "much better than Friday."
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| 5/28/02 | Jeff Nelson (elbow surgery) has missed three weeks and could be out another month. |
| 5/22/02 | Reliever Jeff Nelson, who underwent surgery May 8 to remove three bone chips from his right elbow, had the staples removed Monday. "It feels really good," he said. "From what they said, I'm further along than what they expected. The mobility is really coming back."
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| 5/12/02 | Set-up man Nelson was placed on the 15-day disabled list May 8 because of bone chips in his right elbow. He had surgery on May 10 and will be out until the middle of June. |
| 5/11/02 | Nelson had three "loose bodies" about the size of lima beans removed from his elbow in the 10 a.m. operation performed by team physician Dr. Larry Pedegana. He was wearing a sling and still "a little woozy" when he came to the ballpark. He'll begin rehab in the next few days and is expected to be out four to six weeks.
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| 5/08/02 | The Mariners placed Nelson on the 15-day DL today due to bone chips in his elbow. He will undergo surgery on Friday and miss the next four to six weeks. |
| 4/29/02 | Jeff Nelson gave up two hits yesterday, including an RBI double to Nick Johnson, who's hitting a lusty .214. Nelson's earned-run average is 5.59.
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| 4/01/02 | The last half of the season last year he became hittable. His numbers slid from the lofty altitude he pitched in the first half of the season. He may give way to Franklin more this year. |
| 2000 | Nelson signed with the Mariners as a free agent in the off-season. He will be a main setup man used out of the Seattle bullpen. |
Jeff Nelson
