 Nunez retired the Yankee's Johnny Damon, the only batter he faced, on a ground ball to shortstop.The Tampa Bay Rays signed him to a minor league contract on December 1, 2011.Núñez was granted free agency after the 2012 season with the Tampa Bay Rays and signed with Seattle Mariners on a minor league contract for the 2013 season with an invite for spring training..

Núñez is a fastball/slider pitcher with a 94-mph fastball that can reach 97 MPH.