Nick Neidert
Neidert with the Iowa Cubs in 2023
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-11-20) November 20, 1996 (age 27)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 25, 2020, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average4.59
Strikeouts28
Teams

Nicholas William Neidert (/ˈnaɪdərt/ NYE-dert;[1] born November 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins.

Career

Neidert attended Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia. He committed to play college baseball at the University of South Carolina.[2] He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4]

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,[5][6][7] and the Arkansas Travelers, going a combined 11–6 with a 3.45 ERA in 25 starts between both teams.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10][11] 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.[12] He was placed on the injured list with knee tendinitis in April and missed three months after undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus tear.[12] Neidert played for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League following the 2019 season, and was named a Fall League All-Star.[13][14]

Neidert was added to the Marlins 40–man roster following the 2019 season on November 20, 2019.[15] On July 25, 2020, Neidert made his major league debut against the Philadelphia Phillies pitching 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He made 4 appearances for the big league club in 2020, posting a 5.40 ERA with 4 strikeouts. In 2021, Neidert made 8 appearances for the Marlins, tossing 35.2 innings of 4.54 ERA ball with 21 strikeouts. He spent the majority of the year with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, logging a 6-4 record and 3.67 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 68.2 innings pitched.[16]

On April 3, 2022, Neidert was designated for assignment by Miami to create roster space for Tanner Scott and Cole Sulser, who were acquired from the Baltimore Orioles.[17] He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on April 8. He had his contract selected back to the major league roster on July 30. He only made 1 start for Miami in 2022, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 3 strikeouts in 5.0 innings pitched against the New York Mets. On September 6, it was announced that Neidert had undergone knee surgery, and missed the remainder of the season.[18] On November 15, Neidert was designated for assignment. On November 18, he was non tendered and became a free agent.

Chicago Cubs

On December 24, 2022, Neidert signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs.[19] He elected free agency on November 6. [20]

References

  1. ^ Dutton, Bob. "Mariners choose two right-handed pitchers on first day of draft," The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), Monday, June 8, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2021
  2. ^ "Nick Neidert - Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ^ Brent Stecker (June 9, 2015). "Mariners take pitcher Nick Neidert 60th overall to open MLB Draft". 710 ESPN Seattle. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Ryan Divish (June 8, 2015). "Mariners take pitchers Nick Neidert and Andrew Moore in MLB draft". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  5. ^ California League (August 22, 2017). "Quakes' Peters, Nuts' Neidert lead Cal All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  6. ^ California League (May 22, 2017). "Modesto Nuts pitcher Nick Neidert living up to billing". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Michael Leboff (May 28, 2017). "Untouchable Neidert dominates again for Nuts". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  8. ^ "Nick Neidert Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  9. ^ MarinersPR (December 7, 2017). "Mariners Acquire Two-Time All-Star Dee Gordon from Miami". MLB.com. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  10. ^ Roger Hoover (June 6, 2018). "Six Shrimp Named 2018 Southern League All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  11. ^ "Nick Neidert Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Joe Frisaro (September 18, 2019). "Neidert looks to make up for lost time in AFL". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  13. ^ Jonathan Mayo (October 8, 2019). "Here are Saturday's Fall Stars Game rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  14. ^ Alexis Brudnicki and Jesse Borek (October 13, 2019). "How each player did in the Fall Stars Game". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Nick Neidert Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History".
  17. ^ "Marlins' Nick Neidert: Designated for assignment".
  18. ^ "Marlins' Nick Neidert: Undergoes surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  19. ^ "Cubs to Sign Nick Neidert to Minor League Deal".
  20. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-06

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