7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Wed 7/30/25 3:23 PM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
Triple-A Columbus placed Nikhazy on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a left elbow impingement.
EDGE Analysis
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.
7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Sat 7/5/25 3:20 PM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
The Guardians optioned Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
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.
7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Thu 7/3/25 4:46 PM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
The Guardians recalled Nikhazy from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
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.
7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Thu 5/22/25 12:48 PM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
The Guardians optioned Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
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.
7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Wed 5/21/25 4:01 PM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
The Guardians recalled Nikhazy from Triple-A Columbus to serve as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
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 regularly 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.
7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Mon 4/28/25 10:19 AM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
The Guardians optioned Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Nikhazy was up as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox and struggled in a spot start in his major-league debut, allowing six runs over three innings while taking a loss. The left-hander will now rejoin the rotation at Columbus.
7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Sun 4/27/25 9:00 AM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
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 three.
EDGE Analysis
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.
7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Sat 4/26/25 10:26 AM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Sat 4/26/25 9:19 AM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
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 reports.
EDGE Analysis
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 for the Guardians. 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. Cleveland doesn'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.
7DDoug Nikhazy P CLE Thu 4/24/25 6:26 PM
7DDoug Nikhazy
P CLE
The Guardians are promoting Nikhazy from Triple-A Columbus on Friday before they start their three games series versus the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
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 largely used as a starter through his MiLB career, he will be used out of the pen in Cleveland. A corresponding move is yet to be announced.