Nico Saltaformaggio

Nicholls State Baseball Alum

[Nico Saltaformaggio @SaltNico1]

I am extremely blessed to announce that I will be continuing my education and baseball career at The Nicholls State University! I would like to thank God, my family, coaches, and teammates that have helped along this journey! #GeauxColonels

[Pioneer Baseball League @PBL1939]

🔥 RedPocket Mobile Pitcher of the Week 🔥

Nico Saltaformaggio of the Ogden Raptors earns this week’s honor after going 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA across 14.0 innings, striking out 11 while making two starts.

Congrats Nico 👏

[Atlanta Braves @Braves]

A champion.
A leader.
The heart of a Brave.

[New Orleans Saints @Saints]

First-Ballot Hall of Famer, Drew Brees. 🐐

[Atlanta Braves @Braves]

On behalf of #BravesCountry, thank you Snit 💙

[Gibbs Construction Cardinals @GCCardinals]

Congratulations to @Luca_Salt9 for being nominated for the @SugarBowlNola Athlete of the Month for July.

Luca was on fire in the month of July and led the Cards to back to back national titles. Keep an eye on him this season @NunezCCBaseball! ⚾️🇺🇸

https://t.co/LghncaRgFx

[LSU Baseball @LSUbaseball]

🔥🔥🔥

@cjmsticks13 | SECN

[Tulane Baseball @GreenWaveBSB]

An MLB Spring Training appearance for Chan Man? That didn’t take long 😤

#ProWave | #RollWave 🌊 ⚾️

[American Association @AA_Baseball]

January 28 Transaction: @MKEMilkmen signed RHP Chase Gearing (@chase_gearing).

The @nicholls_bsb and @svsubaseball alum joins Milwaukee after pitching for the @pbl1939's @owlznoco in 2024.

[Gearing @Chase_Gearing]

Chase Gearing, 25 years old 

Looking for Affiliate/Frontier/American opportunities
Played for Northern Colorado Owlz in the Pioneer League this past summer
21 Appearances 14 Games Started
8-3 W/L
96.2 Innings Pitched 
5.40 ERA
1.61 WHIP

@FlatgroundApp

[Peter Flaherty III @PeterGFlaherty]

RHP Jacob Mayers (@LSUbaseball) is an interesting arm in this year's Draft class. Was outstanding as a true Freshman and pitched his way to a 2.02 ERA with 105 Ks to 58 BB across 75.2 innings en route to taking home Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year honors and being named a First Team Freshman All-American. Took a bit of a step back in 2024 and compiled a 4.58 ERA with an SLC-leading 106 Ks to go along with 76 BB in 70.2 IP.

Mayers has a projectable, high-waisted frame at 6'5" and 205-pounds. He doesn't have the cleanest or simplest delivery and he'll struggle to repeat it at times. Mayers has a somewhat abbreviated arm stroke and attacks from an over-the-top slot with present arm speed. Front side will sometimes fly open which has led to command issues, but there's some pretty low hanging fruit to clean up in his operation going forward (Ex: getting more into his lower-half, refining it to become more repeatable). Adding strength and explosiveness will be key.

Mayers' fastball is his bread-and-butter pitch. It sits in the 92-95 range, but has been up to 97 out of an outlandish 7-foot release height. His release height is certainly a contributing factor here, but the pitch also averaged an eye-popping 24.3" of ride and nearly 2,400 rpm. Mayers threw his heater a whopping 91% of the time and was still able to generate a 35% whiff rate, including a 30% (!) IZ whiff rate, on it. There are plenty of outlier traits, but his command is below-average. If he can up his competitive pitch % and stay in and around the zone on a more consistent basis, it will make it that much more effective.

While his FB is the money-maker of his arsenal, Mayers will occasionally mix in a gyro SL in the low-80s that lacks teeth right now. He's still gaining a feel for the pitch and there is work to be done on it going forward, but it could be a potentially above-average offering in the future. 40/45 currently.

One of the biggest question marks with Mayers is the development of a third pitch. He mixed in a handful of mid-to-upper-80s and a couple piqued my interest; one showed some fade to the arm side and another flashed late tumbling life. It's clear he isn't comfortable throwing it yet, but this could be the pitch to develop at least to the point where it's serviceable.

Mayers right now is very much a work in progress and all signs right now point to him ending up in a relief role long term. However, he's a very fun, moldable ball of clay to try and develop and get the most out of. As the low hanging fruit continues to get cleaned up—whether it be at LSU or in pro ball—polish will hopefully follow. 5th-8th round pick right now.

(📽️: @Nicholls_BSB)

[New Orleans Saints @Saints]

YEAH HERE WE GOOOOO

#Saints | @FastTwitchDrink

[Tulane Baseball @GreenWaveBSB]

First pro start and first pro strikeout for @_cwelch21_!

#ProWave | @CarolinaMudcats

[Minor League Baseball @MiLB]

Edgar Alvarez, @Cubs' 2024 eighth-rounder:
🔵 2nd all-time in @Nicholls_BSB career HRs
🔵 First pro homer is a grand slam for the @SBCubs!

[South Bend Cubs @SBCubs]

1st pro at-bat, 1st pro hit for Edgar Alvarez!

@Cubs @Nicholls_BSB

[Tulane Baseball @GreenWaveBSB]

Signed, sealed and delivered! Chan is all yours, Milwaukee!

#RollWave 🌊 ⚾️ | #ProWave

[Tulane Baseball @GreenWaveBSB]

The @Brewers are getting a dawg 😤

#RollWave 🌊 ⚾️ | #ProWave

[Southland Conference @SouthlandSports]

EDDIE TO THE CUBBIES

Southland Player of the Year Eddie Alvarez of Nicholls has been selected in the eighth round by the Chicago Cubs in the MLB Draft!

#EarnedEveryDay

[Nicholls Colonels @GeauxColonels]

GOING PRO‼️

Congratulations to Edgar Alvarez for being drafted by the Chicago Cubs!

@Nicholls_BSB | #GeauxColonels

[Nico Saltaformaggio @SaltNico1]

Words can’t express how much this guy means to me! Super excited and proud of this kid! Congrats brother you’ve earned this @_cwelch21_

[Tulane Baseball @GreenWaveBSB]

The Brew Crew is getting a good one! Congrats, Chan!

#RollWave 🌊⚾️ | #ThisIsMyCrew

[Tulane Baseball @GreenWaveBSB]

The Brew Crew is getting a good one! Congrats, Chan!

#RollWave 🌊⚾️ | #ThisIsMyCrew