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Cubs acquire reliever Zulueta from Mariners, designate lefty Nikhazy The Cubs on Monday acquired right-handed pitcher Yosver Zulueta (YOZ-ver zoo-loo-etta) from the Seattle Mariners for cash and optioned him t...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Removed from 40-man roster The Cubs designated Nikhazy for assignment Monday.

Impact The Cubs needed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Yosver Zulueta, who was acquired via trade. Nikhazy was a waiver claim by the Cubs in late April and has turned in an 8.44 ERA and 30:21 K:BB over 26.2 innings covering six starts and two relief outings with Triple-A Iowa.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Goes to Cubs via waivers The Cubs claimed Nikhazy off waivers from the White Sox on Tuesday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact It's the third organization this month for Nikhazy, who went from the Guardians to the White Sox via waivers three-plus weeks ago. The left-hander holds an 8.71 ERA and 10:4 K:BB over 10.1 innings in the minors this season and will report to Triple-A Iowa.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to Triple-A The White Sox optioned Nikhazy to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

Impact The left-hander was called up by Chicago on Friday and will return to the minors after giving up a run over two innings that day versus the A's in his team debut. Nikhazy's roster spot will be taken by Osvaldo Bido, who is joining the active roster Sunday after being claimed off waivers.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox Add Another New Name to Bullpen with Starting Experience The wheels stay in motion for the Chicago White Sox. Only a couple of days after calling up Doug Nikhazy for the team's series against the A...

APRIL 19 • SI.COM

Recalled Friday The White Sox recalled Nikhazy from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Impact The 26-year-old southpaw's last minor-league appearance was Tuesday against Jacksonville, when he allowed three hits and two walks while striking out four across four scoreless frames. Bikhazy has started in each of his two outings in Triple-A this season, but he'll likely serve out of the White Sox's bullpen in a long-relief role. Tyler Gilbert was optioned to Charlotte in a corresponding move.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Former Guardians pitching prospect lands with familiar American League Central foe Last April, Doug Nikhazy stepped onto the mound at Progressive Field for a start against the Boston Red Sox. At the time, it seemed it was g...

APRIL 6 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Scooped up by ChiSox The White Sox claimed Nikhazy off waivers from the Guardians on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte.

Impact Nikhazy was buried on the Guardians' starting pitching depth chart, but he should have a better chance at emerging as a big-league rotation option for the White Sox at some point later on in 2026. The southpaw made two appearances in the majors for Cleveland last season but otherwise spent the entire campaign at Triple-A Columbus, producing a 5.02 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 87:43 K:BB across 86 innings.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Cleveland The Guardians designated Nikhazy for assignment Monday.

Impact The move opens a spot on the 40-man roster for Kolby Allard, whose contract was selected by the Guardians from Triple-A Columbus. Nikhazy opened the season in Triple-A after being optioned in early March, but he'll likely stay in the organization given that he has two minor-league options left, assuming he clears waivers.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nikhazy entered spring training as a long-shot candidate to make the Guardians' Opening Day roster, and the 27-year-old southpaw will open the 2026 season in the minors. He spent most of the 2025 campaign in Triple-A, where he went 5-7 in 21 games (19 starts) while posting a 5.02 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 87:43 K:BB across 86 innings. Nikhazy appeared in two regular-season games for Cleveland in 2025 and could see some starts in the majors in 2026 when the Guardians need an extra arm in the rotation.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from IL Nikhazy (elbow) struck out three batters and allowed one hit and no walks over two scoreless innings Saturday for Triple-A Columbus after being reinstated from the 7-day injured li...

Impact Nikhazy was on the shelf for just over a month due to a left elbow impingement. The left-hander didn't require a rehab assignment prior to rejoining the Columbus rotation, though he was eased back into action Saturday with a light workload.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with elbow injury at Triple-A Triple-A Columbus placed Nikhazy on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a left elbow impingement.

Impact It's not clear how long Nikhazy's elbow has been bothering him, but he's allowed 15 runs (14 earned) over 10.1 innings in his three starts with Columbus this month. The left-hander is without a clear timeline to return to action for the Triple-A club.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with elbow injury at Triple-A Nikhazy was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday with a left elbow impingement.

Impact It's not clear how long Nikhazy's elbow has been bothering him, but he's allowed 15 runs (14 earned) over 10.1 innings in his three starts with Columbus this month. How long the lefty might be sidelined is uncertain, but he won't be an option for the Guardians for a while.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Kayfus homers, has 3 hits, but Columbus Clippers fall to Iowa Cubs 7-2 Clippers starter Doug Nikhazy (5-6) allowed four run son five hits in 4⅔ innings. He struck out two and walked three.

JULY 20, 2025 • DISPATCH.COM

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JULY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Sent back to Columbus The Guardians optioned Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Impact Just two days after being promoted to Cleveland, Nikhazy will head back to Triple-A following his one-inning shutout performance Friday. His departure clears a spot on the active roster for Paul Sewald (shoulder) to return from the injured list.

JULY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in Cleveland The Guardians recalled Nikhazy from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact Nikhazy was lit up during his lone MLB outing this season, giving up six runs on five hits and six walks in just three innings against the Red Sox on April 26. Since then, he's posted a 4.56 ERA and 1.46 WHIP over 49.1 frames at Columbus. The 25-year-old southpaw has worked exclusively as a starter this year, but with Joey Cantillo already slated to start Thursday in place of Luis L. Ortiz (personal), Nikhazy could be ticketed for a bullpen role. Kolby Allard was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

JULY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors The Guardians optioned Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact Nikhazy was available as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins but did not make an appearance. He will return to the rotation at Columbus, where he's posted a 4.99 ERA and 31:15 K:BB over 30.2 innings covering seven starts.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as 27th man The Guardians recalled Nikhazy from Triple-A Columbus to serve as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Twins.

Impact Nikhazy wasn't available for the resumption of Monday's suspended game earlier in the day, but he'll join the Guardians for Wednesday's scheduled contest before likely heading back to Triple-A. The southpaw will work out of the bullpen for Cleveland this time around after he previously made a spot start in his MLB debut back on April 26 versus the Red Sox.

MAY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned after spot start The Guardians optioned Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Impact Nikhazy was up as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader and struggled in a spot start in his major-league debut, allowing six runs over three innings. The left-hander will now rejoin the rotation at Columbus.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rough big-league debut Saturday Nikhazy (0-1) took the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, coughing up six runs on five hits and six walks over three innings. He struck out thr...

Impact Making his MLB debut, Nikhazy managed to toss only 50 of his 90 pitches for strikes before getting a merciful hook. The 25-year-old southpaw was making a spot start due to the twin bill, and while he's had some early success at Triple-A Columbus (3.44 ERA, 22:7 K:BB in 18.1 innings) this year, Saturday's performance won't encourage Cleveland to rush him back to the majors the next time the team needs rotation depth.

APRIL 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Duran gets Boston's 1st straight steal of home in 16 years in 7-3 win over Guardians for DH split

Jarren Duran had Boston’s first straight steal of home since Jacoby Ellsbury exactly 16 years earlier, and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 for a doubleheader split aft...

APRIL 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Serving as 27th man The Guardians added Nikhazy to the active roster to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against Boston, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nikhazy will be making his MLB debut while he starts in the nightcap. The 25-year-old posted a 3.44 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 18.1 innings during his four starts in Triple-A, and he'll be welcomed to the majors by a Red Sox offense that currently owns the third-highest OPS (.721) in the American League.

APRIL 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Making MLB debut Saturday The Guardians plan to recall Nikhazy from Triple-A Columbus to have him start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer re...

Impact After optioning reliever Zak Kent to Triple-A, Cleveland initially planed to call up Nikhazy on Friday to fill the open spot in its bullpen. However, after Friday's series opener was postponed, Nikhazy's call-up will instead be pushed back a day, and he'll now be in line to start in his MLB debut due to the doubleheader creating a stretch of six games in five days. The 25-year-old lefty had excelled through his first four starts with Columbus this season, logging a 3.44 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB in 18.1 innings. The Guardians don't appear to have a permanent opening in the rotation for Nikhazy, so he could shift to the bullpen or head back to Triple-A following his start Saturday.

APRIL 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Party like it's 2009: Jarren Duran pulls off Boston's first straight steal of home in 16 years

Duran gets Boston's 1st straight steal of home in 16 years in 7-3 win over Guardians for DH split