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Marlins Put Fairbanks on IL, Shift to Committee Closers

4/29/2026

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Pete Fairbanks was placed on the injured list on April 28, 2026 due to nerve irritation in his right hand.
He felt numbness in his thumb and index finger during an outing vs Los Angeles Dodgers.
He allowed three runs on one hit and three walks, throwing nine strikes before losing.
The Marlins will use a closer-by-committee that may include Anthony Bender, Tyler Phillips and Calvin Faucher while Fairbanks recovers.

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Story summary

Pete Fairbanks was placed on the injured list on April 28, 2026 due to nerve irritation in his right hand.
He felt numbness in his thumb and index finger during an outing vs Los Angeles Dodgers.
He allowed three runs on one hit and three walks, throwing nine strikes before losing.
The Marlins will use a closer-by-committee that may include Anthony Bender, Tyler Phillips and Calvin Faucher while Fairbanks recovers.