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Marlins DFA Paddack, Call Up Strikeout Leader Snelling

5/6/2026

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The Miami Marlins designated starter Chris Paddack for assignment on May 5, 2026 and recalled William Kempner from Triple-A Jacksonville to bolster bullpen.
Prospect left-hander Robby Snelling, 22, is 3-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 44 strikeouts, leads the International League in strikeouts and could debut Friday versus Washington.
Reliever Braxton Garrett, 28, posted a 0-1 record with a 0.68 WHIP, .73 BA against and threw a no-hit effort on April 21.

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The Miami Marlins designated starter Chris Paddack for assignment on May 5, 2026 and recalled William Kempner from Triple-A Jacksonville to bolster bullpen.
Prospect left-hander Robby Snelling, 22, is 3-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 44 strikeouts, leads the International League in strikeouts and could debut Friday versus Washington.
Reliever Braxton Garrett, 28, posted a 0-1 record with a 0.68 WHIP, .73 BA against and threw a no-hit effort on April 21.