26 Mar Nigro Signs Major League Contract with Minnesota Twins
The New Jersey Jackals are proud to announce that Frank Nigro has signed a Major League contract with the Minnesota Twins as their bullpen catcher. Nigro played in 67 games with the Jackals in 2024, where he was nominated for regular season and postseason All-Star honors, and finished his season with five games for the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League.
Hailing from Stony Brook, New York, Nigro played high school baseball at Don Bosco Prep and college baseball at Wilmington University in New Castle, Delaware, from 2016 to 2019.
In 2021, Nigro signed a free agent contract with the Twins organization and played in their minor league system until 2023.
“I’m so proud of Frank. He made an immediate impact on our team—on and off the field,” said Jackals Field Manager Bert Gonzalez. “Frank displayed incredible leadership throughout the year, earning him the Frontier League’s Fran Riordan Citizenship Award, given to the player who best exemplifies good citizenship within the community. No one is better suited for this job in the big leagues.”
Jackals General Manager John Hunt echoed Gonzalez’s thoughts: “No one works harder than Frank in handling a pitching staff and being ready for any game situation. He has a top-notch baseball IQ and was great in the locker room and with our fans. It was an honor having Frank as part of our organization.”
The Minnesota Twins begin their regular season schedule tomorrow (March 27) with a three-game series at St. Louis.
The Jackals open their 2025 campaign at home against the defending Frontier League champion Québec Capitales on Friday, May 9, at 6:35 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at jackals.com or by phone at 973-746-7434.
Photos by Phil Hoops.
Former New Jersey Jackals catcher Frank Nigro.