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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

Guardians To Call Up Pitching Prospect To Make MLB Debut vs. Red Sox The Cleveland Guardians are calling up pitching prospect Doug Nikhazy.

APRIL 26, 2025 • SI.COM

Red Sox-Guardians series opener postponed by rain, teams will play split doubleheader Saturday

The series opener between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians was postponed by rain on Friday, setting up a day-night doubleheader between the clubs on Saturday

APRIL 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Will make MLB debut out of pen The Guardians are promoting Nikhazy from Triple-A Columbus on Friday before they start their three games series versus the Red Sox.

Impact Nikhazy didn't make the cut for the major league club after he got off to a bad spring training in which he surrendered seven earned runs across 8.2 innings of work. Through four games with Triple-A Columbus to begin the season, he's posted a 3.44 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and a 22:7 K:BB in 18.1 innings. While he has been a starter in all four of those appearances and mostly through his MiLB career, he will be used out of the pen in Cleveland.

APRIL 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Who's in Opening Day pitching mix? Guards want Nikhazy to build up at Triple-A SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Doug Nikhazy gave the Guardians something to think about this spring as he emerged as an option to make his first Opening...

MARCH 15, 2025 • MLB.COM

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

Impact Nikhazy wasn't very effective this spring, giving up seven earned runs on five hits and six walks, though he impressively struck out 12 batters in 8.2 innings. He'll look to get back on track with Columbus, and he could be a candidate to debut at some point this year after posting a 2.87 ERA in Triple-A last season.

MARCH 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Naylor homers twice, Guardians' pitchers strikeout 15 in 4-0 win over Arizona Tanner Bibee and Doug Nikhazy shine on the mound for Guardians on Thursday night.

MARCH 7, 2025 • CLEVELAND.COM

Could make team Nikhazy could make the Guardians bullpen out of spring training, Steve Stockmar of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nikhazy is already on the 40-man roster and has gotten off to a great start to Cactus League play, throwing four hitless innings with four strikeouts across two relief appearances. Pitching coach Carl Willis said Sunday that Nikhazy would make the club's bullpen, not the rotation, if he were to win a job. Nikhazy is a starter by trade and had a strong 2024 season, logging a 2.98 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and a 124:53 K:BB in 123.2 innings split between Double-A and Triple-A. He is working on improving his control and could be a multi-inning relief option early in the year if the club's starters aren't all ready to go five-plus innings consistently.

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nikhazy making a strong bid to make Opening Day roster GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- With rotation candidates starting to get multiple appearances under their belts – third starts for some this coming week...

MARCH 3, 2025 • MLB.COM