Nick Neidert

Nicholas William Neidert (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Nick Neidert
Miami Marlins – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (1996-11-20) November 20, 1996
Atlanta, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 25, 2020, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average5.40
Strikeouts4
Teams

Career

Neidert attended Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia. He committed to play college baseball at the University of South Carolina.[1] He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3]

Seattle Mariners

He signed with the Mariners and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Mariners where he pitched to a 0–2 record and 1.53 ERA in 11 starts.

Neidert pitched in 2016 for the Clinton LumberKings, posting a 7–3 record with a 2.57 ERA in 19 starts. He spent 2017 with both the Modesto Nuts, with whom he was named a California League All-Star,[4][5][6] and the Arkansas Travelers, going a combined 11–6 with a 3.45 ERA in 25 starts between both teams.[7] He missed the final month of the season due to injury.

Miami Marlins

Neidert was traded to the Miami Marlins, along with Christopher Torres and Robert Dugger, for Dee Gordon and international slot money on December 7, 2017.[8] He spent 2018 with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, going 12–7 with a 3.24 ERA over 26 starts, earning Southern League All-Star honors.[9][10] He split the 2019 season between the GCL Marlins, Jupiter Hammerheads, and the New Orleans Baby Cakes, going a combined 3–5 with a 4.67 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 54 innings.[11] He was placed on the injured list with knee tendinitis in April and missed three months after undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus tear.[11] Neidert played for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League following the 2019 season, and was named a Fall League All-Star.[12][13]

Neidert was added to the Marlins 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[14]

On July 25, 2020, Neidert made his major league debut against the Philadelphia Phillies pitching 2 1/3 scoreless innings.

References
  1. "Nick Neidert - Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. Brent Stecker (June 9, 2015). "Mariners take pitcher Nick Neidert 60th overall to open MLB Draft". 710 ESPN Seattle. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. Ryan Divish (June 8, 2015). "Mariners take pitchers Nick Neidert and Andrew Moore in MLB draft". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. California League (August 22, 2017). "Quakes' Peters, Nuts' Neidert lead Cal All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  5. California League (May 22, 2017). "Modesto Nuts pitcher Nick Neidert living up to billing". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  6. Michael Leboff (May 28, 2017). "Untouchable Neidert dominates again for Nuts". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  7. "Nick Neidert Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  8. MarinersPR (December 7, 2017). "Mariners Acquire Two-Time All-Star Dee Gordon from Miami". MLB.com. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  9. Roger Hoover (June 6, 2018). "Six Shrimp Named 2018 Southern League All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  10. "Nick Neidert Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  11. Joe Frisaro (September 18, 2019). "Neidert looks to make up for lost time in AFL". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  12. Jonathan Mayo (October 8, 2019). "Here are Saturday's Fall Stars Game rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  13. Alexis Brudnicki and Jesse Borek (October 13, 2019). "How each player did in the Fall Stars Game". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  14. Jordan McPherson (November 20, 2019). "Marlins add top prospects eligible for Rule 5 draft to 40-man roster, DFA Wei-Yin Chen". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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