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Relief Pitcher · Chicago Cubs

Doug Nikhazy

LHP · Throws Left · Age 26Reliever
ERA
4.50
FIP
–
IP
2.0
W-L
0-0
WHIP
1.50
K%
11.1
BB%
22.2
GB%
–
K/9
4.5
HR/9
0.0
Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2021 (round 2), he was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs from the Chicago White Sox in April 2026. He made his MLB debut on April 26, 2025.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)
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Four-Seam Fastball

FF · lead pitch

46% of pitches · .386 xwOBA allowed · 17 BIP · where it goes, what it costs

Pitcher Locations
where he throws it · catcher’s view
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Rare 0% · Common 10% · Very common 20%+
Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) has allowed .386 xwOBA over 17 balls in play — his most-used pitch.

Arsenal

usage × whiff, ranked

7 pitch types · 147-pitch sample · 2026/2025 blend, weighted 4/3/1

Four-Seam Fastball FF
46% usage · 23% whiff · .386 xwOBA
Slider SL
22% usage · .492 xwOBA
Changeup CH
10% usage
Curveball CU
8% usage · .439 xwOBA
Sweeper ST
8% usage · .000 xwOBA
Sinker SI
5% usage · .056 xwOBA
FA FA
1% usage
Hand Splits
K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025 blend, weighted 4/3/1
SplitK%xwOBASample
vs. LHB– – 10
vs. RHB– – 22
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