Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Nieto signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization on January 2, 2017. He was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats, and also spent time with the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, but was released by the Reds organization on August 27 after hitting a cumulative .230/.282/.323 with 3 home runs and 21 RBI.