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Wil Nieves	#53 \| Catcher \| Washington Nationals

Height: 5-11 Weight: 190 Throws: R Bats: R
Born: Sep 25, 1977, Caguas,

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July 27, 2007
Wil Nieves has accepted his assignment to Triple-A. Jorge Posada is the teams primary catcher with newly acquired Jose Molina serving as his backup.

July 22, 2007
The Yankees designated Wil Nieves for assignment on Sunday to create space on the roster for the newly acquired Jose Molina, according to the AP. Nieves hit just .164 in 61 at-bats with the Yanks this year.

June 14, 2007
Wil Nieves caught Mike Mussina for the second straight game Wednesday, with Jorge Posada sliding over to DH, the AP reports. Mussina has thrown two strong games working with Nieves, though Nieves hasn't helped anyone with his bat (5-for-41 on the year).

March 30, 2007
Wil Nieves has beaten out Todd Pratt for the No. 2 catching spot on the Yankees, the team's official site reports.

March 18, 2007
Wil Nieves will resume playing by the middle of the week, according to the New York Post. Nieves, who's battling for the backup catcher job, has been out a week with a right elbow problem.

March 11, 2007
Wil Nieves hopes to play by next weekend, though more should be known about his status after he's examined further on Monday, according to the AP. Nieves is dealing with sorenees in his right biceps.

March 11, 2007
Wil Nieves is dealing with swelling in his right elbow, according to the New York Daily News. He was set for tests yesterday, and the results should be available today.

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