Nick

Margevicius

San Francisco’s front office continues throwing metaphorical darts at various left-handed relief options in the hopes that one of them pans out in spring training. Margevicius last appeared in the majors during the 2021 season, which is a half-decade ago at this juncture, and holds a lackluster 6.12 ERA — 5.12 FIP — across 110 1/3 innings over 32 appearances (22 starts) since 2019. He recorded a respectable 3.89 ERA — 3.60 FIP — and 22 percent strikeout rate across 74 innings at the Triple-A level this past season.

Margevicius was released last month by the Mariners and has found a new opportunity with the Braves. The 26-year-old lefty last appeared in the majors during the 2021 campaign and holds a bloated 6.12 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 90/40 K/BB ratio across 110 1/3 innings (32 appearances, 22 starts) in the big leagues dating back to 2019.

Margevicius last appeared in the majors during the 2021 campaign when he made five appearances (three starts) for the Mariners. The 26-year-old lefty holds a bloated 6.12 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 90/40 K/BB ratio across 110 1/3 innings (32 appearances, 22 starts) in the majors dating back to 2019.

Margevicius was designated for assignment last week but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization as depth.

This move opens a 40-man roster spot for Danny Young, who is joining the Mariners on Thursday. Margevicius had surrendered 18 runs -- 17 earned -- through just 12 innings (four starts) this season with Triple-A Tacoma.

Margevicius compiled a disastrous 8.25 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 12/7 K/BB ratio across 12 innings (five appearances, three starts) last year at the major-league level before undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. The 25-year-old lefty will open the regular season at Triple-A Tacoma as organizational pitching depth.

Margevicius is finished for the remainder of the remainder of the 2021 campaign, but he could be back in time for spring training.

Margevicius was placed on the 10-day IL on April 26 with what was originally diagnosed as left shoulder inflammation. It’s clearly more significant than that. He won’t be eligible to return before late June.

The results of the lefty’s MRI aren’t in yet, but the M’s will go ahead and place him on the IL. Robert Dugger is taking Margevicius’ roster spot and Ljay Newsome is expected to assume his spot in the rotation.

The Mariners starting pitching depth is already being put to the test just 22 games into the 2021 season, as they have already lost James Paxton for the season and now will likely be without Margevicius for a significant amount of time as well. The 24-year-old southpaw posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 11/3 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings during his four appearances (two starts).