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Why Marlins may be stuck with former Rays $13 million closer at trade deadline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Miami Marlins are three games below .500 and in fourth place in the NL East.
They'll need a big turnaround to avoid a third consecutive season without a trip to the postseason.
If the Marlins are unable to return to contention by the trade deadline, they should have a few players of interest to other clubs. Of course, starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara should be one of the top names available.
"Their other veteran is closer Pete Fairbanks. There would definitely be interest in Fairbanks, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal after posting a 2.98 ERA for the Rays between 2023 and 2025," Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly wrote. "But as a rental with an 8.25 ERA this season, he likely wouldn't bring back a ton in return."
Fairbanks still hits over 97 mph on his fastball, but he's off to a rocky start with the Marlins.
Batters are hitting .280 against his fastball, a pitch he throws 51% of the time. That's not exactly a formula for success, something interested organizations are likely well aware of.
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As of now, it's anyone's guess who could take a flyer on Fairbanks to get back on track on the mound. His numbers this year are an outlier to the rest of his career, so perhaps he just needs a fresh start.
The Marlins will have no incentive not to find a trade partner for Fairbanks if they cannot have an above-average June and July.
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