NICK MARGEVICIUS NEWS

Joining rotation Manager Scott Servais said that Margevicius would be moved into the Mariners' six-man rotation after James Paxton (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Lauren...

Impact Justin Dunn beat Margevicius out for the sixth and final spot in the rotation during spring training, but the 24-year-old lefty didn't have to wait long to get his first opportunity to pick up a start. After he covered 3.2 innings in relief of the injured Paxton in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox, Margevicius should be reasonably stretched out by the time Paxton's next turn comes up April 13 in Baltimore.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

James Paxton heads to IL as Mariners await MRI results

The Seattle Mariners have placed left-handed starter James Paxton on the 10-day injured list with a forearm strain in his pitching arm

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Handed loss Tuesday Margevicius (0-1) took the loss Tuesday as he allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four across 3.2 innings against the White Sox.

Impact Margevicius unexpectedly was called upon in the second inning of Tuesday's game after James Paxton had to be removed due to a left forearm strain. He entered with a man on first and one out and was unable to get out of the inning cleanly. The 24-year-old walked the first batter he faced before serving up a three-run shot to Zack Collins to go down in an early 3-0 hole. He settled down for a few innings and the Mariners were able to crawl back to tie things up but Luis Robert took him deep in the fifth to put the White Sox back up 5-3. The long ball wasn't much of a concern for Margevicius last season, he was just merely brought into an unusual situation that he likely wasn't prepared for which likely threw his game off a bit. He will definitely require at least a few days of rest before manager Scott Servais even considers using him out of the bullpen again.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Abreu slams 200th career homer, White Sox topple M's 10-4

Jose Abreu hammered a grand slam into the second deck for his 200th career home run, Luis Robert and Zack Collins both went deep for the first time this season and the Chicago Whit...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners' Paxton leaves after 24 pitches due to elbow injury

Left-hander James Paxton departed the first start of his second stint with the Seattle Mariners due to forearm strain after throwing just 24 pitches against the White Sox

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs first bullpen appearance Margevicius logged a perfect ninth inning in a loss to the Giants on Friday. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact The left-hander competed valiantly for a rotation spot this spring. Although he ultimately came up short, he could enjoy a fairly robust multi-inning role out of the bullpen, given his past experience as a starter.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning season in bullpen Manager Scott Servais announced Saturday that Margevicius will open the season as a reliever, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was completed for the No. 6 spot in the starting rotation, but Justin Dunn will begin the season in that role. Margevicius made seven starts in 10 appearances last season and posted a 4.57 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 36:14 K:BB across 41.1 innings. He figures to remain a candidate for the rotation as the Mariners require spot starts through the season.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Uneven performance Thursday Margevicius allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks across 3.2 innings in a Cactus League loss to the Athletics on Thursday. He struck out four.

Impact The left-hander came in with a golden opportunity to distance himself from his competitor for the No. 6 starter role, Justin Dunn. However, Margevicius surrendered home runs to Jed Lowrie and Stephen Piscotty in the second inning. He had also allowed just one walk in three previous Cactus League outings before issuing a pair of free passes Thursday, but Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports the 26-year-old was still satisfied with how his spring went overall. "I feel like I had a really strong spring," Margevicius said. "I'm feeling confident with the stuff I worked on in the offseason, and that confidence kind of continued from every bullpen to my live BPs and each outing."

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

A week before opening day, the Chicago White Sox found out slugger Eloy Jiménez will be closed down for most of the season

MARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One more chance in job battle Margevicius is slated to pitch Thursday against the Athletics, his final spring opportunity to make a case for the No. 6 role in the starting rotation before Opening Day rosters ar...

Impact Margevicius will follow his primary competitor for the job, Justin Dunn, who'll pitch Wednesday against the Cubs. Margevicius has arguably outperformed his young teammate, allowing just two earned runs and posting a stellar 10:1 K:BB across nine innings in his three Cactus League appearances thus far. Kramer notes that whichever pitcher loses the job battle will still be slated for starts at some point, considering that innings will be monitored carefully across the rotation, especially early in the season.

MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises in relief outing Margevicius recorded six strikeouts across four scoreless innings in a Cactus League win over the Giants on Thursday, allowing four hits and no walks.

Impact Margevicus was not only credited with the win, but more important, he also seemingly gained a leg up in his competition with Justin Dunn for the final spot in the Mariners' six-man starting rotation. The southpaw lowered his spring ERA to 2.00 with his impressive showing, while Dunn, who started the game, was markedly less sharp while yielding three runs on a hit, three walks and a wild pitch over 2.2 innings.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up pair of runs Margevicius allowed two earned runs on five hits over three innings in a Cactus League win over the Reds on Friday. He struck out three.

Impact The southpaw pitched in the same game as his primary competitor for the sixth starter role, Justin Dunn, for the second straight outing. Margevicius was slight outperformed by his teammate, who fired three innings and allowed just an unearned run. Margevicius wasn't quite as crisp and certainly more hittable, but he owns a solid 3.60 ERA through his first five spring frames.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Sixth-starter battle, White, catchers PEORIA, Ariz. -- Justin Dunn and Nick Margevicius took their competition for the sixth and final spot in the Mariners’ rotation into conditi...

MARCH 13, 2021 • MLB.COM

Bogaerts spring debut after shoulder woe, Tatis HR in return

Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox has made his spring training debut after being slowed by a sore right shoulder

MARCH 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impresses in spring debut Margevicius, competing for the final spot in the Mariners' six-man starting rotation, fired two scoreless innings in a Cactus League tie with the Athletics on Saturday, allowing no...

Impact The young southpaw was solid in his first season with Seattle in 2020, posting a 2-3 record, 4.57 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 10 appearances (seven starts). Margevicius followed Justin Dunn, one of his primary competitors for the No. 6 starter role, in Saturday's contest and was able to match the latter's strong two-inning effort with one of his own. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports Margevicius made a strong initial impression in what will be one of the more closely watched job battles of spring training. "Nick Margevicius does what he does," manager Scott Servais said. "He goes out there, he pounds the strike zone, gets quick outs."

MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dunn, Margevicius strong in spring debuts PEORIA, Ariz. -- The battle is on for the final spot in the Mariners’ six-man Opening Day rotation, and both candidates made their first cas...

MARCH 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

In contention for No. 6 role Margevicius will compete with Justin Dunn and Logan Gilbert for the No. 6 role in the Mariners' starting rotation during spring training, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports...

Impact The southpaw turned in a serviceable body of work in 2020, going 2-3 with a 4.57 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 41.1 innings over 10 appearances (seven starts). Margevicius closed out the campaign in solid fashion as well, allowing three earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. The 24-year-old already has a solid 27 total appearances (19 starts) under his belt at the big-league level after skipping Triple-A altogether while in the Padres organization, and he notably outperformed Dunn in both keeping runners off base and the ball in the park last season. Gilbert, one of the organization's top pitching prospects, figures to join the rotation for good early in the season.

FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AP source: Paxton returns to Mariners for $8.5M, 1-year deal

A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells he Associated Press that left-hander James Paxton is returning to the Seattle Mariners after an injury filled end of his stint wit...

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up second win Margevicius (2-3) allowed three hits and three walks while striking out four across six scoreless innings Wednesday as he earned the win over the Astros.

Impact Margevicius had a relatively smooth outing as he limited the Astros to just three hits while firing 94 pitches across six innings. The left-hander ran into a bit of trouble in the fifth as he found himself in a one-out, bases-loaded jam but was able to strike out George Springer and get Jose Altuve to fly out to end the scoring threat. With Wednesday being his last start of the season, Margevicius finishes his 2020 campaign with a 4.57 ERA, 1.26 WHIP annd 36:14 K:BB across 41.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays clinch first AL East title in 10 years

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners keep slim playoff hopes alive, beat Astros 3-2

Nick Margevicius tossed six shutout innings, Ty France drove in a pair of runs and the Seattle Mariners kept their slim postseason hopes alive with a 3-2 win over the Houston Astro...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros visit the Mariners following Valdez's strong performance

Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Framber Valdez

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maldonado, Valdez push Astros past Mariners 6-1

Martin Maldonado hit a three-run home run, Framber Valdez struck out eight to set career highs for wins and strikeouts, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1to close...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mediocre in no-decision Margevicius allowed three runs on five hits and three walks over five innings during Thursday's 6-4 loss to San Francisco. He also struck out three.

Impact Margevicius was dealing prior to giving up two runs to open the sixth. The 24-year-old threw 76 pitches (45 for strikes) and showed progression after the Giants shelled him for seven runs in 4.2 innings last week. He'll carry a 5.35 ERA into his start next week against the Astros.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants beat Mariners again in road game playing at home

Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, two-run triple in the seventh inning of the Giants’ 6-4 win that sent the Mariners to a pair of home defeats played in San Francisco’s ballpark becaus...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS