Mariners minor leaguer Nick Neidert was named California League Pitcher of the Year on Tuesday. Neidert went 10–3 with 2.76 ERA (32 ER, 104.1 IP) with 109 strikeouts and 17 walks in 19 starts with advanced-A Modesto this season.

Neidert, 20, was promoted to AA Arkansas on July 19. At the time of his promotion, Neidert was tied for the Cal League lead in wins (10) while ranking 2nd in strikeouts (109) and WHIP (1.07), 3rd in ERA (2.76) and T4th in innings pitched (104.1).

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-hander was selected by the Mariners in the 2nd round (60th overall) of the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Peachtree Ridge (GA) High School. In parts of 3 minor league seasons in the Mariners organization, Neidert has a career record of 18–11 with a 2.87 ERA (81 ER, 254.0 IP) with 214 strikeouts and 44 walks in 55 career starts.