{{short description|American baseball player (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Nick Neidert |image = Nick Neidert (53103860914) (cropped).jpg |caption = Neidert with the Iowa Cubs in 2023 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|20}} |birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = July 25 |debutyear = 2020 |debutteam = Miami Marlins |finalleague = MLB |finaldate = July 30 |finalyear = 2022 |finalteam = Miami Marlins |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 1–3 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 4.59 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 28 |teams = * Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2022}}) }}
'''Nicholas William Neidert''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|aɪ|d|ər|t}} {{respell|NYE|dert}};<ref>[https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners/article26298217.html 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</ref> born November 20, 1996) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has previously 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=295518|title=Nick Neidert - Player Profile|website=Perfect Game USA|accessdate=July 10, 2018}}</ref> He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brent Stecker|url=http://sports.mynorthwest.com/343/mariners-take-pitcher-nick-neidert-60th-overall-to-open-mlb-draft/|title=Mariners take pitcher Nick Neidert 60th overall to open MLB Draft|website=710 ESPN Seattle|date=June 9, 2015|accessdate=July 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-take-pitchers-nick-neidert-and-andrew-moore-in-mlb-draft/|title=Mariners take pitchers Nick Neidert and Andrew Moore in MLB draft|author=Ryan Divish|website=The Seattle Times|date= June 8, 2015|accessdate=July 10, 2018}}</ref>
===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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/california/news/dodgers-prospect-peters-mariners-righty-neidert-headline-california-league-all-stars/c-249938832|title=Quakes' Peters, Nuts' Neidert lead Cal All-Stars|website=MiLB.com|author=California League|date=August 22, 2017|accessdate=October 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=California League|url=http://www.modbee.com/sports/mlb/article151994177.html|title=Modesto Nuts pitcher Nick Neidert living up to billing|website=The Modesto Bee|date=May 22, 2017|accessdate=July 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/seattle-mariners-prospect-nick-neidert-tosses-six-no-hit-innings/c-233016274/t-185364810|title=Untouchable Neidert dominates again for Nuts|website=MiLB.com|author=Michael Leboff|date=May 28, 2017|accessdate=October 13, 2019}}</ref> and the Arkansas Travelers, going a combined 11–6 with a 3.45 ERA in 25 starts between both teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=663734#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Nick Neidert Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|accessdate=December 10, 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://marinersblog.mlblogs.com/mariners-acquire-two-time-all-star-dee-gordon-from-miami-3444e97a407e|title=Mariners Acquire Two-Time All-Star Dee Gordon from Miami|website=MLB.com|author=MarinersPR|date=December 7, 2017|accessdate=December 7, 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/jacksonville/news/six-shrimp-named-2018-southern-league-all-stars/c-280045300|title=Six Shrimp Named 2018 Southern League All-Stars|website=MiLB.com|author=Roger Hoover|date=June 6, 2018|accessdate=October 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=663734#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Nick Neidert Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|accessdate=October 21, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref name=NN19>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-neidert-marlins-arizona-fall-league|title=Neidert looks to make up for lost time in AFL|author=Joe Frisaro|website=MLB.com|date=September 18, 2019|accessdate=October 13, 2019}}</ref> He was placed on the injured list with knee tendinitis in April and missed three months after undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus tear.<ref name=NN19/> Neidert played for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League following the 2019 season, and was named a Fall League All-Star.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/fall-stars-game-arizona-fall-league-rosters|title=Here are Saturday's Fall Stars Game rosters|author=Jonathan Mayo|website=MLB.com|date=October 8, 2019|accessdate=October 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/how-every-prospect-did-in-the-2019-fall-stars-game|title=How each player did in the Fall Stars Game|author=Alexis Brudnicki and Jesse Borek|website=MLB.com|date=October 13, 2019|accessdate=October 13, 2019}}</ref>
Neidert was added to the Marlins 40–man roster following the 2019 season on November 20, 2019.<ref name="Jordan McPherson">{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article237005139.html|title=Marlins add top prospects eligible for Rule 5 draft to 40-man roster, DFA Wei-Yin Chen|author=Jordan McPherson|website=Miami Herald|date=November 20, 2019|accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=neider000nic|title = Nick Neidert Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-nick-neidert-designated-for-assignment/|title = Marlins' Nick Neidert: Designated for assignment| date=April 4, 2022 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Nick Neidert: Undergoes surgery|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-nick-neidert-undergoes-surgery/|access-date=June 16, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=September 6, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/cubs-to-sign-nick-neidert-to-minor-league-deal.html | title=Cubs to Sign Nick Neidert to Minor League Deal | date=December 24, 2022 }}</ref> He made 27 appearances (24 starts) for the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, compiling a 5–7 record and 5.64 ERA with 86 strikeouts across 107 innings pitched. Neidert elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
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