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Anthony Bender Tallies Second Save for Marlins, Emerging as Potential Saves Source?
Miami Marlins right-hander Anthony Bender recorded his second save of the season on Sunday, allowing one hit while striking out one batter in 24 pitches. Marlins' primary closer, Pete Fairbanks, has struggled so far this season, with a 7.41 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 10 walks in 17 innings pitched, and has converted on seven of his nine save opportunities, but with the struggling Fairbanks, it could open the door for Bender to get more opportunities down the stretch. Bender does have 16 career saves, so while he has not been primarily used as a closer in his five-year career, he does have some exposure to those situations. Bender has had a nice season himself, with a 0.86 WHIP and 3.04 ERA while striking out 29 batters in 26 2/3 innings pitched. Bender is worth a look in deeper formats, but for now, this situation is better viewed as a committee closer approach rather than a takeover by Bender.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Marlins to Promote Josh White After Strong Start to Triple-A Season
Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospect Josh White is being recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville, per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. White will be taking the roster spot of Marlins starting pitcher Janson Junk (undisclosed), who is being placed on the 15-day injured list after being scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday. White has been excellent in a bulk relief role at Triple-A so far this season, recording a 4-0 record with a 1.33 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts across 27 innings (17 games). The 25-year-old has worked almost exclusively as a reliever over the past two seasons in the minors, working 94 2/3 innings across 62 appearances since the start of 2025. It's not yet clear what his role in Miami will be, but he could be relied upon as a bulk relief option who comes on behind an opener. If so, White could be a sneaky waiver wire target as a reliever who could pick up wins while helping the ratios of fantasy managers.
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
Pete Fairbanks Returns From Injured List
The Miami Marlins announced on Wednesday that they reinstated right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks (hand) from the 15-day injured list and placed left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling (elbow) on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move with a left-elbow UCL sprain. Fairbanks is back after landing on the shelf on April 28 with nerve irritation in his right hand, and he should immediately slot back into the primary closing role for the Marlins, even though he currently has a 10.00 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in nine innings pitched. Fantasy managers in need of saves should check their waiver wire to see if Fairbanks is available. He's currently rostered in 72% of Yahoo leagues. The 32-year-old former ninth-round pick by the Texas Rangers in 2015 out of Missouri has 95 saves in his seven-plus MLB seasons, and he also had five saves this year in 10 appearances out of the bullpen in Miami before getting hurt.
Source: Miami Marlins
Source: Miami Marlins
