The Chicago White Sox have picked up a new left-handed pitcher.

Maybe adding to the intrigue around the move: He comes aboard from the Cleveland Guardians.

The newest member of the ChiSox is Doug Nikhazy, who they claimed off waivers after the Guardians designated him for assignment last week. MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins reported the news on Monday afternoon.

The Guardians couldn’t quite find the ideal use for Nikhazy, and now the White Sox will see if they can make it work.

Nikhazy is a 26-year old lefty pitcher who was a second-round pick out of Ole Miss in the 2021 MLB Draft.

He has made it to the majors for only two outings with the Guardians to this point, with a 13.50 ERA.

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Nikhazy made 21 appearances at Triple-A Columbus in 2025 with a 5.02 ERA.

He had been much better at Triple-A (2.87 ERA) and Double-A (3.17 ERA) in 2024, so another team could look at that part of his track record and think he may be worth giving a chance to. 

Picking up a left-handed pitcher who might still be approaching his prime and has already reached the big leagues was probably a relatively simple move for the White Sox. It’s worth the low cost and risk to potentially end up with a decent reward if Nikhazy can pan out in the end.

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