Michael Mariot

Mariot with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2014

Mariot was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the eighth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Nebraska.[1] was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[2] He was called up to the majors for the first time on April 7, 2014.[3] He was not a part of the Royals postseason roster, but earned his first World Series ring.

On November 30, 2015, the Philadelphia Phillies claimed Mariot off waivers.[4] He was called up the Phillies on August 3, 2016, when Jeanmar Gómez was granted paternity leave for the birth of his son.[5]

On December 6, 2016, Mariot was designated for assignment following the signing of Joaquín Benoit.[6] He spent the 2017 season with the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. In 45 appearances out of the bullpen, he registered a 7–2 record and 4.42 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 2 saves in 57.0 innings of work. Mariot elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[7]

In November 2017, he signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[8] Mariot was invited to Major League spring training that year as a non-roster invitee.[9] He was released on May 11, 2018.

On May 18, 2018, Mariot signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. Mariot was released on August 8, 2018.

On August 24, 2018, Mariot signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed with the team for the 2019 season.

On June 5, 2019, Mariot's contract was purchased by the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He was released on July 29, 2019.

On July 29, 2019, Mariot signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He became a free agent following the season.

On March 29, 2021, Mariot signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[10] Mariot recorded a 2-0 record and 1.00 ERA across 3 appearances for Cleburne.

On June 6, 2021, Mariot’s contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds organization.[11] Mariot made 19 appearances (18 of them starts) with the Triple-A Louisville Bats, working to a 6-5 record and 4.02 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 103.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.[12]

On March 16, 2022, Mariot signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[13] He was released on March 23. On March 30, Mariot signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.[14]

On June 15, 2022, Mariot was traded to the Detroit Tigers and assigned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.

On July 24, 2022, Mariot's contract was purchased by the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[15] Mariot made 5 appearances (3 starts) for the Brothers, posting a 1-3 record and 2.95 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 18.1 innings pitched. He was released by the team on September 19.

On May 2, 2023, Mariot signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[16] In 5 starts for the Railroaders, Mariot registered a 1–1 record and 5.06 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 26+2⁄3 innings pitched.

On June 10, 2023, Mariot's contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds, marking his second stint with the organization.[17] In 4 starts for the Triple–A Louisville Bats, he registered a 2.59 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched. On July 8, the Reds selected Mariot's contract, adding him to the major league roster.[18] Mariot went unused out of the bullpen and was designated for assignment by the Reds the next day after Ben Lively was activated from the injured list.[19] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Louisville on July 12.[20] On September 4, Mariot was selected back to the major league roster.[21] That day, he made his first MLB appearance since 2016, allowing one run on four hits, two strikeouts, and one walk in 2+2⁄3 innings of relief work. The following day, Mariot was designated for assignment following the promotion of Kevin Herget.[22] He cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Louisville on September 7.[23] On October 2, Mariot elected free agency.[24]