Nicholas William Neidert ( ; born November 20, 1996) is an American professional

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Neidert attended

Peachtree Ridge High School Peachtree Ridge High School (PRHS) is a public high school in unincorporated area, unincorporated Suwanee, Georgia, Suwanee, Georgia (U.S. State), Georgia, United States. It is a part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It is one of three public ...

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. He committed to play

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at the

University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina (USC, SC, or Carolina) is a Public university, public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, It is the flagship of the University of South Car ...

. He was drafted by the

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in the second round of the

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Seattle Mariners

He signed with the Mariners and made his professional debut with the

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where he pitched to a 0–2 record and 1.53 ERA in 11 starts. Neidert pitched in 2016 for the

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, posting a 7–3 record with a 2.57 ERA in 19 starts. He spent 2017 with both the

Modesto Nuts The Modesto Nuts are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Modesto, California, and are named for the several types of nuts grown in the Central Valley. They ...

, with whom he was named a

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All-Star, and the

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, going a combined 11–6 with a 3.45 ERA in 25 starts between both teams. He missed the final month of the season due to injury.

Miami Marlins

Neidert was traded to the

, along with Christopher Torres and Robert Dugger, for

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and international slot money on December 7, 2017. He spent 2018 with the

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, going 12–7 with a 3.24 ERA over 26 starts, earning Southern League All-Star honors. He split the 2019 season between the

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, and the

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, going a combined 3–5 with a 4.67 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 54 innings. He was placed on the

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with knee tendinitis in April and missed three months after undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus tear. Neidert played for the

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of the

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following the 2019 season, and was named a Fall League All-Star. Neidert was added to the Marlins 40–man roster following the 2019 season on November 20, 2019. On July 25, 2020, Neidert made his major league debut against the

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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

, logging a 6-4 record and 3.67 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 68.2 innings pitched. On April 3, 2022, Neidert was designated for assignment by Miami to create roster space for

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and

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, who were acquired from the

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. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A

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

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. On September 6, it was announced that Neidert had undergone knee surgery, and missed the remainder of the season. 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

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. He made 27 appearances (24 starts) for the Triple–A

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, 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.

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