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Marlins Put Fairbanks on IL, Recall Gibson

4/29/2026

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The Miami Marlins placed closer Pete Fairbanks—who signed a one-year $13 million deal—on the injured list on April 29, 2026, after nerve irritation and numbness in his hand during a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Marlins recalled left-hander Cade Gibson, who posted a 2.63 ERA and 0.73 WHIP in 13.2 innings, while Anthony Bender, Andrew Nardi, Calvin Faucher and Tyler Phillips remain as save options while Fairbanks recovers.

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Historical Context

After Aroldis Chapman posted 33 saves with a 1.63 ERA in 2015 and secured a $10.75 million, one-year deal with Boston in 2024, teams have repeatedly poured money into elite closers. The Miami Marlins’ closer Pete Fairbanks landing on the injured list in April 2026 highlights a league-wide shift toward caution on high-value bullpen contracts.

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Story summary

The Miami Marlins placed closer Pete Fairbanks—who signed a one-year $13 million deal—on the injured list on April 29, 2026, after nerve irritation and numbness in his hand during a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Marlins recalled left-hander Cade Gibson, who posted a 2.63 ERA and 0.73 WHIP in 13.2 innings, while Anthony Bender, Andrew Nardi, Calvin Faucher and Tyler Phillips remain as save options while Fairbanks recovers.

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