Riley Nelson

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Lake County Captains

Bats/Throws: L/RAge: 22Born: Toronto, ON, CanadaDebut: N/ADraft: 2025

Riley Nelson is a first baseman for the Lake County Captains. Nelson was born on December 21, 2003 in Toronto, ON, Canada. Nelson bats left and throws right. The Cleveland Guardians drafted Nelson in 2025 (round 5, pick 162 overall) out of Vanderbilt.

Bio

Full name: Riley Michael Nelson
Position: First baseman (1B)
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6' 3", 230 lb
Number: 38
Born: Dec 21, 2003, Toronto, ON, Canada
Age: 22
MLB debut: N/A
Draft: 2025 draft, round 5, pick 162, Cleveland Guardians
School: Vanderbilt

Trade & Transaction History

1 recorded move.

Mar 5, 2026

Assigned

1B Riley Nelson assigned to Cleveland Guardians.

To Cleveland Guardians