page_title: Wil Nieves
section_title: Philadelphia Phillies
hierarchical_section_title: Wil Nieves / Playing career / Philadelphia Phillies
caption_attribution_description: English: Baseball signed by Wil Nieves May 18, 2014
context_page_description: Wilbert "Wil" Nieves is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher and current minor league coach. He played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Philadelphia Phillies.
context_section_description: On December 4, 2013, Nieves signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Nieves made the Phillies Opening Day roster in 2014 as the backup catcher to Carlos Ruiz. On June 18, he injured his leg while running the bases during a start against Atlanta. He exited the game, and the Phillies recalled catcher Cameron Rupp to serve as Ruiz's backup while Nieves healed. Nieves had only played in 14 games to that date, all starts to give Ruiz some rest.
caption: Baseball signed by Wil Nieves after Reds – Phillies game May 18, 2014
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