The competition for the Mariners’ starting rotation just got a bit tighter. Friday afternoon, the M’s officially announced they have claimed left-handed pitcher Nick Margevicius off of waivers from the San Diego Padres.
Mariners claim LHP Nick Margevicius off waivers from San Diego.
Margevicius is just 23-years-old and is coming off his first season in Major League Baseball. In 17 appearances, 12 of them starts, Margevicius posted a 5.64 FIP with a 6.63 K/9 and 3.00 BB/9.
Such poor numbers are rather surprising given how well of a start Margevicius got off to last year, allowing just one run in four of his first six starts of the season.