Who is Doug Nikhazy and why was he promoted by the White Sox?

Doug Nikhazy is a pitcher recently waived by the Cleveland Guardians who has been promoted by the White Sox after Tyler Gilbert's struggles, impressing with his performance in Triple-A.

What was Tyler Gilbert's performance before being sent back to Triple-A?

Tyler Gilbert struggled in his single outing against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing four earned runs in 1.2 innings pitched.

What are Doug Nikhazy's minor league statistics?

Doug Nikhazy posted a 2.98 ERA across Double-A and Triple-A in 2024 and had 75 strikeouts in 14 appearances at the higher club level.

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Sox Promote Nikhazy After Gilbert's Rough Outing

18 Apr

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Summary

Tyler Gilbert struggled in one outing, allowing four earned runs.
Doug Nikhazy was recently waived by the Cleveland Guardians.
Nikhazy has a 2.98 ERA in Double-A and Triple-A in 2024.

Sox Promote Nikhazy After Gilbert's Rough Outing

Tyler Gilbert was recently recalled by the White Sox, but after a single, difficult outing against the Tampa Bay Rays, he has been sent back to Triple-A. Gilbert allowed four earned runs in 1.2 innings pitched. His move paves the way for Doug Nikhazy's promotion to the major league club.

Nikhazy was waived by the Cleveland Guardians earlier this season without appearing in a game. He had limited MLB experience with Cleveland in 2025, surrendering 6 earned runs across 4.0 innings. Despite this, Nikhazy was a former second-round pick who performed well in the minors, posting a 2.98 ERA in 2024 across Double-A and Triple-A.