Nick Masset
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Nicholas Allen Masset is a right-handed pitcher
for Major League Baseball
's Cincinnati Reds
. He was selected in the eighth round of the entry draft by the Texas Rangers
. After graduating from Pinellas Park High School
, Masset attended St. Petersburg Junior College prior to entering the Rangers farm system in .
Masset had minor league stints with the Single-A Stockton Ports
, Double-A Frisco RoughRiders
and Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks
prior to his first call-up in June .
Masset was traded to the Chicago White Sox
on December 23, 2006, along with John Danks
and Jacob Rasner for Brandon McCarthy
and David Paisano.
On July 31, , Masset, along with infielder
Danny Richar
were both traded to the Cincinnati Reds for right fielder
Ken Griffey Jr..
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
's Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. He was selected in the eighth round of the entry draft by the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. After graduating from Pinellas Park High School
Pinellas Park High School
Pinellas Park High School is a public secondary school in Pinellas Park, Florida, United States. It opened in the fall of 1976 and is part of the Pinellas County Schools system. The school mascot is the Patriot, and the school colors are red, white and blue. The school newspaper is called the...
, Masset attended St. Petersburg Junior College prior to entering the Rangers farm system in .
Masset had minor league stints with the Single-A Stockton Ports
Stockton Ports
The Stockton Ports are a baseball team in Stockton, California. The Ports play in the Northern Division of the Class A – Advanced California League and are a Minor League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Their home field is Banner Island Ballpark which seats over 5,000 people and opened in...
, Double-A Frisco RoughRiders
Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are currently the Class AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball club. The team plays in the Texas League, assigned to the South Division. Prior to 2003, the franchise was based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and were known as the Shreveport Captains...
and Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks
Oklahoma RedHawks
The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros...
prior to his first call-up in June .
Masset was traded to the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
on December 23, 2006, along with John Danks
John Danks
John William Danks is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball currently playing with the Chicago White Sox....
and Jacob Rasner for Brandon McCarthy
Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.-Early life:He graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2001....
and David Paisano.
On July 31, , Masset, along with infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
Danny Richar
Danny Richar
Danny Adam Richar is a second baseman in the Camden Riversharks organization of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball....
were both traded to the Cincinnati Reds for right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
Ken Griffey Jr..