Fairbanks out; committee in for MIA
Apr 29 2026
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Miami Marlins
NEWS: Miami placed Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day IL with nerve irritation in his right thumb and recalled Cade Gibson from Triple-A Jacksonville.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: The Marlins are saying that they expect Fairbanks' stay on the IL will not be of long duration, but at a minimum, he will be out until mid-May. We’ve cut his saves projection from 70% to 60%. While he’s out, expect Miami to use a committee to close. Potential candidates to close include Tyler Phillips, who notched the save on Tuesday, Calvin Faucher, and Anthony Bender.
–Hertz
Atlanta Braves
NEWS: Atlanta manager Walt Weiss announced RHP Spencer Strider will start one of the Braves games this weekend.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Strider made...
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