SF Giants reportedly extend camp invite to former Mariners, Padres pitcher

The SF Giants have reportedly added some pitching depth in the upper minors. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, they have added former San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners pitcher Nick Margevicius on a minor league deal. This includes a camp invite.

SF Giants reportedly extend camp invite to former Mariners, Padres pitcher

The Giants should continue to be a popular spot for pitchers looking to compete in spring training. While they likely have one more spot open in the starting rotation, filling that with a pitcher on a minor league deal is a tough task.

However, there are plenty of spots open in the bullpen, so the minor league circuit should continue to be a popular avenue to round out that unit. The Giants have already added Sam Hentges and Jason Foley on major league deals. Reiver Sanmartin was claimed off of waivers from the Cincinnati Reds, and Gregory Santos has reportedly joined on a minor league deal. This is not a bad way to fill out a few spots in the bullpen.

Interestingly, Margevicius has been used primarily as a starter throughout his pro career. He was originally a seventh-round pick by the Padres in the 2017 draft out of Rider University.

Across six minor league seasons, he has pitched to a 4.44 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, and a 4.63 SO/W rate. He began the 2025 campaign with Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos, but was released after two appearances to pursue an opportunity with the Detroit Tigers organization. In 17 Triple-A outings, including 14 starts, the southpaw pitcher tallied a 3.89 ERA with 70 strikeouts and 18 walks in 74 frames.

Margevicius has appeared in parts of three seasons, but struggled to the tune of a 6.12 ERA. His most recent stint in the majors came in 2021 with the Mariners, where he registered an 8.25 ERA in five appearances.

On the mound, the left-handed hurler is more of a finesse pitcher and does not miss a lot of bats. He throws a fastball in the low 90's that brings a couple of different looks to hitters. He mixes in a low 80's changeup with a pair of breaking balls that sit in the upper 70's. The secondary offerings generate decent whiff rates, but they are not thrown with much regularity. His arsenal is designed for contact, and he does a respectable job at keeping the ball on the ground.

Margevicius throws from an over-the-top arm slot, which gives his sinker a decent pitch shape. He gets above-average extension from his release point, which has been a common trait with many of the Giants' pitching additions this offseason. While he does not overpower with velocity, the perceived velocity is a bit higher due to his extension.