Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks returns after missing 3 games for child’s birth

ASFN Admin

Administrator
Administrator
Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
May 8, 2002
Posts
1,147,736
Reaction score
59
MIAMI — Pete Fairbanks is back with the Miami Marlins after the reliever was away from the team for a few days for the birth of his child.

The veteran right-hander missed the first three games of Miami’s home series against the Cincinnati Reds but is available for the finale.

Fairbanks, who has recorded two saves this season, pitched the first inning of the Marlins’ finale against the Yankees on April 5 before leaving Yankee Stadium to be with his wife Lydia, who was scheduled to have labor induced.

Fairbanks threw a 27-pitch first inning, allowing three hits and a home run.

In a corresponding move, the Marlins optioned RHP Ryan Gusto to Triple-A Jacksonville.

Continue reading...
 

Latest posts

Staff online

Members online

Forum statistics

Threads
1,350,091
Posts
6,567,426
Members
6,432
Latest member
CardinalBlood
Top