Doug Nikhazy: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

Left-hander Doug Nikhazy joins Triple-AIowa from the ACL Cubs. Iowa right-hander Connor Noland goes to the Development List. Smokies left-hander Jackson Brockett was activated off the Development List.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Cubs Outright Doug Nikhazy

Left-hander Doug Nikhazy went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs, per the transaction log at MLB.com. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 26

Iowa Cubs Wrap: I-Cubs outslug Indianapolis, 9-7

Normally there is no Minor League Wrap on Monday, but Indianapolis wanted to play a game on Memorial Day. So here we are. Everyone else, including Mesa, is off.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

MLB News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / May 15

Ole Miss Pitcher Named to 2026 Golden Spikes Awards Semifinalist List

Ole Miss Rebels pitcher Cade Townsend has made the 2026 Golden Spikes award semifinalist list award, USA Baseball Today announced yesterday. Since Doug Nikhazy in 2021, Townsend is the first Rebel to make the list in five years, and the seventh in history to be named a semifinalist for this award.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Cubs Claim Doug Nikhazy, Designate Ben Cowles For Assignment

The Cubs have claimed left-hander Doug Nikhazy off waivers from the White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. There wasn’t any previous indication Nikhazy had been removed from the Sox roster but it appears they tried to sneak him through waivers in recent days.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / April 19

White Sox Add Another New Name to Bullpen with Starting Experience

The wheels stay in motion for the Chicago White Sox. Only a couple of days after calling up Doug Nikhazy for the team's series against the Athletics, the Sox have sent him back to Triple-A.

Athletics News / Chicago White Sox on SI / April 17

White Sox Giving Another New Arm a Shot Before Series With Athletics

Believe it or not, the Chicago White Sox have made another bullpen change . In what has become a trend for GM Chris Getz and Company, the organization called up Tyler Gilbert earlier this week, only to have him throw in a single game before heading back to Triple-A.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 6

2026 Transactions: Brewers Recall Drohan, White Sox Claim Nikhazy

More moves were made across Major League Baseball on April 6. The Brewers added left-hander Shane Drohan to their big league roster, while the White Sox will take a flier on former second-rounder Doug Nikhazy.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

White Sox Claim Doug Nikhazy

The White Sox announced that they have claimed left-hander Doug Nikhazy off waivers from the Guardians and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte. Cleveland designated him for assignment last week.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 30

Guardians Designate Doug Nikhazy For Assignment

The Guardians announced that they have selected left-hander Kolby Allard to the 40-man roster. To open an active roster spot, right-hander Colin Holderman has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus.

Cleveland Guardians News / Let's Go Tribe! / May 25, 2025

Doug Nikhazy and Austin Peterson dominate in Columbus, Akron wins

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Sunday, May 25, 2025 Box Score · Clippers improve to 22-25 Kyle Daltres led the way for Columbus on Saturday, collecting three hits with a double.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 26, 2025

Guardians Make Several Roster Moves With Pitching Staff

The Cleveland Guardians have done a decent job navigating their pitching staff through the first month of the season. However, the bullpen has been thin recently, and Saturday's doubleheader is forcing the organization to search for some more help.

Cleveland Guardians News / Let's Go Tribe! / April 26, 2025

Guardians Will Play Two

News and Notes for Saturday, April 26th, 2025 The Guardians will play a doubleheader against the Red Sox. at 1:10PM and 6:10PM EDT today. The evening bill will feature Doug Nikhazy starting and making his major league debut.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 27, 2025

What to Expect from Guardians Pitcher Doug Nikhazy

It’s been a turbulant ride for Guardians pitching prospect Doug Nikhazy, a former top college prospect who had his walk problems both in college and the Minors.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 25, 2025

Guardians To Call Up Pitching Prospect To Make MLB Debut vs. Red Sox

Stephen Vogt has emphasized over the last few days how thin the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen has been. The organization is set to address this issue on Saturday by calling up one of their top pitching prospects in the organization to make their MLB debut against the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a doubleheader.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25, 2025

Guardians promoting highly touted pitching prospect for MLB debut

The 6-foot southpaw has turned in generally solid numbers over four minor league seasons. He owns a 3.87 earned run average across 346 1/3 professional innings.

Guardians' Juan Brito to miss significant time due to thumb surgery

Who are the hardest-throwing MLB pitchers right now?

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz