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Otto López homers, has another multi-hit game and Marlins beat Rangers 4-2

Otto López homered, Xavier Edwards had an RBI single in the fifth and the Miami Marlins beat the Texas Rangers 4-2

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pirates stage 2-out rally vs. Bender to take down Marlins PITTSBURGH -- Amid a rough stretch, the Pirates will take wins any way they can. Facing one of baseball’s hottest relievers, Anthony Bender,...

JUNE 13 • MLB.COM

Spencer Horwitz hit by pitch with the bases loaded to lift the Pirates past the Marlins, 3-2

Spencer Horwitz was hit by a pitch from Anthony Bender with the bases loaded in the eighth inning to bring in the go-ahead run and give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over Miami

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Tyler Phillips earns 1st win of the season in Marlins 2-0 victory over Diamondbacks

Tyler Phillips allowed two hits in five innings to get his first win of the season and lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-0 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

The best pitch in MLB this season might surprise you, but it makes perfect sense When you think of the best pitches in baseball this season, your mind probably goes right to Jacob Misiorowski’s blazing fastball, Mason Mil...

JUNE 8 • MLB.COM

Logs second save of 2026 Bender earned the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rays, allowing one hit while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Pete Fairbanks was utilized out of the bullpen Saturday, so the Marlins called on Bender to close out Sunday's game. Bender ended up tossing 24 pitches, 10 of which came in his strikeout of Cedric Mullins to seal the game for Miami. Bender sits at a 3.04 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, five holds and a 29:9 K:BB across 26.2 innings this season.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sandy Alcantara allows one run over 7 innings as the Marlins beat the Rays 4-1

Sandy Alcantara struck out seven in seven innings of one-run ball, Otto López doubled and tripled, and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Snags fifth hold Bender struck out one in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning Tuesday to record his fifth hold of the season in a win over the Nationals.

Impact The right-hander picked up his first hold since April 28 as the Marlins continue to mix and match bullpen options behind closer Pete Fairbanks. Bender hasn't pitched poorly of late, however -- quite the opposite in fact, as he's posted a 1.46 ERA, 12:1 K:BB and microscopic 0.24 WHIP over 12.1 innings since the beginning of May. Without more consistent usage, though, Bender's fantasy value will remain very limited.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Max Meyer and Liam Hicks lead the Marlins to a 4-1 win over the punchless Mets

Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Meyer and 2 relievers combine on 1-hitter in Marlins' 4-0 victory over Phillies

Max Meyer and two Miami relievers combined on a one-hitter, Xavier Edwards homered and the Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Miami Marlins allow just 3 hits in 4-1 win over St. Louis Cardinals

Janson Junk and five relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Miami Marlins past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Turang hits 2-run homer and stretches on-base streak to 18 games as Brewers beat Marlins 5-2

Brice Turang hit a two-run homer and stretched his on-base streak to 18 games as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 5-2

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Agustín Ramírez and Connor Norby homer as the Marlins beat the Braves 10-4 to end a 3-game skid

Agustín Ramírez and Connor Norby homered and the Miami Marlins ended their three-game skid with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Blows save against Cincinnati Bender suffered his second blown save in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Reds, allowing one walk with one strikeout across two-thirds of an inning.

Impact After Sandy Alcantara allowed a double and a walk with one out in the ninth inning, Bender came on to protect a 2-0 lead. Sal Stewart knocked one in with a sacrifice fly before a wild pitch by Bender tied the game. It was Bender's second blown save in the last four days, and he barely held on for the save Sunday against the Yankees when he allowed two runs on one hit and three walks. Bender wasn't actually charged with any of the runs Tuesday and still has a 9.00 ERA and 6:5 K:BB across four innings this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Reds chase Alcantara in 9th, beat Marlins 6-3 in 10th keyed by McLain for 5-game winning streak

Anthony Bender threw a game-tying wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning after Cincinnati chased Sandy Alcantara and Nathaniel Lowe hit a go-ahead single that sparked a four-...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Escapes with first save Bender picked up the save in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Yankees despite allowing two runs on a hit and three walks. He struck out two.

Impact With Pete Fairbanks serving as the opener Sunday, the Marlins turned to Bender in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. After issuing a pair of walks, Bender gave up a two-run double to Jazz Chisholm before ultimately striking out J.C. Escarra to escape with a 7-6 win and his first save this season. After two scoreless appearances to open the year, Bender has given up four runs in just 1.1 innings in his last two outings. The right-hander logged four saves in 2025 while posting a 2.16 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP across 50 innings.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Pauley's go-ahead, 2-run double in 4-run 8th lifts Marlins over Yankees 7-6

Pinch-hitter Graham Pauley had a go-ahead, two-run double in a four-run eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins held off the Yankees 7-6 to stop New York’s four-game winning streak

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Stanton has first steal since 2020, hits 2-run single in Yankees' 9-7 win over Marlins

Giancarlo Stanton stole his first base in the regular season since 2020 and had a go-ahead, two-run single to help the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Saturday night...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Conine hits a 2-run homer, Marlins score 4 runs in 4th inning in 9-2 win over White Sox

The Miami Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 9-2 with Griffin Conine’s late homer

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Making spring debut Tuesday Bender (shin) is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday versus the Nationals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Marlins have been easing Bender along carefully throughout the spring while he's been slowed by a shin injury, but after throwing multiple live batting practice sessions, he's been given the green light for game action. Despite being behind the Marlins' other healthy bullpen candidates at this stage of camp, Bender should still have enough time to prove his health and secure a spot in Miami's Opening Day bullpen. The right-hander collected 19 holds, three wins and four saves over 51 appearances in 2025 while pitching to a 2.16 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 42:21 K:BB across 50 innings.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

More live batting practice sessions Bender (shin) will throw a couple more live batting practice sessions before making his Grapefruit League debut, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bender is a bit behind schedule because of a shin issue, but he's on the mend. The veteran reliever faced hitters last week and will do so more times this week before being thrown into game action. Bender has plenty of time to ramp up for Opening Day.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Throws live batting practice Bender (shin) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bender has been slowed early in Marlins camp by a shin issue, but he did not appear compromised Tuesday, sitting 95-96 mph with his fastball. The veteran reliever's next time on the bump could be in a game setting.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing shin injury Bender is slightly behind schedule in Marlins camp due to a shin injury, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's not clear how or when Bender was injured, but he threw a bullpen session Tuesday. The veteran reliever will not appear in Grapefruit League games right away, but it's not a significant setback. Bender is slated to serve in a setup role for the Marlins in 2026.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins avoid arbitration with 5, appear set for hearing with Faucher The Marlins avoided arbitration with all but one of their arbitration-eligible players at Thursday’s deadline. Miami agreed to terms with le...

JANUARY 9 • MLB.COM

Avoids arbitration with Marlins The Marlins and Bender avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.81 million contract Thursday, Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports.

Impact Bender finished with a 2.16 ERA in 2025, though his strikeout rate dropped to 20.6 percent and walk rate ballooned to 10.3 percent. The veteran reliever is in line to serve in a setup role for the Marlins in 2026 ahead of closer Pete Fairbanks.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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