Heading into 2021, it certainly wasn’t the expectation that Nick Neidert would be a crucial part of the Marlins starting rotation. But the pressure on him mounted quickly following injuries suffered by Sixto Sánchez and Elieser Hernandez within the first week of the regular season.
By game No. 7, Neidert was up with the major league club.
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Nick’s control was not as sharp as advertised in his initial rotation stint. After the lowly Baltimore Orioles got to him for 5 runs in 3 innings and inflated his ERA to 6.