Nicholas James "Nick" Tepesch is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently in the Texas Rangers organization.
Education
Tepesch was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 28th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft out of the Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Missouri but he did not sign and attended the University of Missouri, where he played college baseball for the Missouri Tigers baseball team
Career
Minor leagues
He was then drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 14th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and signed for $400,000. In 2012, while pitching for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, Tepesch and Jimmy Reyes combined to throw the second no-hitter in Pelicans history. Texas Rangers
Tepesch missed the entire 2015 season with inflammation in his throwing elbow.
He also underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.
He was non-tendered at the end of the 2015 season, and had previously rejected a minor league deal. However, on January 27, 2016, Tepesch re-signed with the Rangers on a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training.