April 16, 2008 Wil Nieves was recalled to the majors because of the injury to the hand of Paul Lo Duca, this according to the AP. To make room for Nieves, Chris Schroder was sent to Columbus.
Our View:The weather will likely be cold for the Nationals the rest of the week, and they want to make sure they have a solid option to back up Johnny Estrada if Lo Duca isn't able to play.
July 27, 2007 Wil Nieves has accepted his assignment to Triple-A. Jorge Posada is the team’s 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.
