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Catcher Wil Nieves Signs $800,000 Deal With The Diamondbacks

Sep. 28, 2012; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher J.J. Putz is congratulated by catcher Wil Nieves (27) after defeating the Chicago Cubs 8-3. Credit: Jennifer Stewart-US PRESSWIRE
Sep. 28, 2012; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher J.J. Putz is congratulated by catcher Wil Nieves (27) after defeating the Chicago Cubs 8-3. Credit: Jennifer Stewart-US PRESSWIRE

The Arizona Diamondbacks have re-signed Puerto Rican catcher and MDR Sports Management client Wil Nieves to a one-year, $800,000 contract.

“I would like to thank the Diamondbacks organization for placing their trust in me again,” said Nieves following the announcement of his new deal with the Diamondbacks.  “I am happy and confident that we have a great team and I will be available to help them in any form or role that is needed.”

Nieves signed with the Diamondbacks in August of 2012 as a free agent after catcher Henry Blanco suffered a season-ending injury.  His new contract represents his highest yearly salary since he entered the league in 2005.  He has played for the Yankees, San Diego Padres Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies and the Diamondbacks.

“The Diamondbacks is a great fit for Wil and I have no doubt that he will be ready to give 100% for the team again,” said his agent Melvin Roman, president and CEO of MDR Sports Management.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner created Sports Agent Blog as a New Year's Resolution on December 31, 2005. Originally titled, "I Want To Be A Sports Agent," the website was founded with the intention of causing Heitner to learn more about the profession that he wanted to join, meet reputable individuals in the space and force himself to stay on top of the latest news and trends.

Heitner now runs Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm with many practice areas, including sports law and contract law. Heitner has represented numerous athletes and sports agents as legal counsel. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 2011-2014, where he created and taught a course titled, Sport Agency Management, which included subjects ranging from NCAA regulations to athlete agent certification and the rules governing the profession. Heitner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches a Sports Law class that includes case law surrounding athlete agents and the NCAA rules.