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Takes loss against Pirates Gillispie (0-1) surrendered four runs (three earned) on four hits in five innings, with four punchouts and four walks while taking the loss to the Pirates on Friday.

Impact Making his first career start in the show, Gillispie kept the Pirates off the board through three innings and was pitching well, but the tide turned in the fourth inning. The 27-year-old issued back-to-back walks to Oneil Cruz and Joey Bart before veteran Andrew McCutchen delivered an RBI double to left, which scored Cruz. Bart would come around to score on a sacrifice fly a few batters later, and the righty allowed a two-run homer to Cruz an inning later. Gillispie had just eight career innings under his belt before this outing and is filling in for injured Marlins starters, Edward Cabrera (finger) and Ryan Weathers (forearm). He is tentatively scheduled to pitch next week against the Mets.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins play the Pirates leading series 1-0

The Miami Marlins take a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Stowers hits run-scoring single in 9th to lift Marlins to 5-4 win over Pirates

Kyle Stowers hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins spoiled the first opening day start for Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes with a 5-4 victory over the Pirates

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Named to Opening Day rotation Gillispie will begin the season as part of the Marlins' rotation, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Clayton McCullough made the announcement Friday. Injuries to Edward Cabrera (finger) and Ryan Weathers (forearm) opened up a couple spots in Miami's rotation, and Gillispie stepped up in camp to claim one of them by posting a 0.75 ERA and 6:3 K:BB through 12 Grapefruit League innings. He's set to make his Marlins debut March 30 against the Pirates.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Solidifying rotation spot Gillispie allowed one run on two hits and two walks over four innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

Impact The 27-year-old right-hander built up to 51 pitches (26 strikes) as he looks to secure the spot in the Marlins' rotation created with Edward Cabrera (blister) set to begin the season on the IL. Gillispie made his big-league debut with the Guardians in 2024, working eight innings over three relief appearances with a 2.25 ERA and 8:5 K:BB, and his numbers at Triple-A also showed a bit of promise as he struck out 119 batters in 113.1 innings for Columbus. Pitching for Miami won't provide Gillispie with much fantasy appeal, but he could be worth a dart throw in NL-only and deep mixed formats.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

In running for rotation spot Gillispie appears to have an inside track to head into Opening Day as the Marlins' No. 5 starter with Edward Cabrera (finger) likely to begin the season on the injured list, Stephe...

Impact Sandy Alcantara, Ryan Weathers, Cal Quantrill and Max Meyer are locked into spots in the Opening Day rotation, and with Cabrera dealing with a blister and Valente Bellozo and Adam Mazur having already been optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville, Gillispie appears to be the only starting candidate on the 40-man roster still left in big-league camp. The 27-year-old right-hander made his MLB debut in 2024 as a reliever with Cleveland, but he started in 15 of his 27 appearances at Triple-A Columbus last season, logging a 4.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 119:48 K:BB in 113.1 innings. He's fared well over his first four outings of the spring with Miami, holding batters to a .154 average while striking out eight and issuing five walks over eight innings. Gillispie is scheduled to start Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, and another strong showing could be enough to solidify his spot in the rotation.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Miami The Marlins claimed Gillispie off waivers from Atlanta on Tuesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact Gillispie allowed two runs with an 8:5 K:BB over eight innings covering three appearances with the Guardians in 2024 in his first major-league stint. The 27-year-old split his time between the rotation and bullpen last year at Triple-A Columbus and it's not clear what role the Marlins have planned for him.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man Atlanta designated Gillispie for assignment Thursday, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact Gillispie signed a one-year deal with Atlanta earlier this winter with hopes of earning a spot in the team's starting rotation or in the bullpen as a long reliever. Instead, he'll be put on waivers to make room for Jurickson Profar, who agreed to a three-year deal with Atlanta on Thursday. The 27-year-old Gillispie fared well in a small sample size with the Guardians last season, allowing just two earned runs over eight innings, and he finished with a 4.05 ERA in Triple-A over 113.1 frames.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Braves take flier on bullpen arm Gillispie ATLANTA -- Connor Gillispie will come to Spring Training with a chance to fill one of the Braves’ bullpen voids. The Braves announced they s...

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • MLB.COM

Signs with Atlanta Gillispie signed a one-year deal with Atlanta on Friday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Gillispie spent most of the 2024 regular-season with Triple-A Columbus, and over 27 games (including 15 starts) he went 5-7 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 119:48 K:BB across 113.1 innings. He did make three appearances for the Guardians during the regular season, and across eight innings of work he allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out eight batters. Gillispie will have an opportunity to carve out a role for himself either in Atlanta's starting rotation or out of the bullpen as a potential long-relief option.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Non-tendered by Guardians The Guardians non-tendered Gillispie on Friday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Gillispie was dropped from the Guardians' 40-man roster Tuesday, and he'll now enter the open market after not receiving a contract offer from Cleveland ahead of Friday's deadline. The right-hander logged a 4.05 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 113.1 innings in the minors last season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Booted from 40-man The Guardians designated Gillispie for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Gillisipe yielded just two earned runs over eight MLB innings in 2024, but he also logged a 4.05 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 113.1 Triple-A frames. His 40-man spot will be handed to Nic Enright, who consequentially is protected from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down The Guardians optioned Gillispie to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

Impact Gillispie tossed two scoreless innings in the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Royals, but he's being sent back down ahead of the nightcap. The starter of the second game, Logan Allen, will take Gillispie's roster spot.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from Triple-A The Guardians recalled Gillispie from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact The addition of Gillispie gives the Guardians a fresh arm out of the bullpen for Thursday's series finale at Yankee Stadium after long relievers Pedro Avila and Eli Morgan were both needed for two innings in Wednesday's 8-1 loss. Gillispie was up with the Guardians earlier this month and made his MLB debut Aug. 4 against the Orioles, striking out three and allowing one run over three innings.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Guardians returned Gillispie to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact Gillespie was sent back to Columbus after he served as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks, only to go unused in both ends of the twin bill. The Guardians have another doubleheader on tap Friday versus the Twins, but Joey Cantillo was called up from Triple-A to serve as the 27th man this time around.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from Triple-A The Guardians recalled Gillispie from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Impact Gillispie was optioned to Triple-A on Monday, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Guardians two days later since Cleveland is designating him as its 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks. The right-handed reliever will presumably head back to Columbus once the twin bill is completed.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Gillispie to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

Impact Gillispie was brought up to the big club Sunday and threw three innings of relief. However, he'll make room for Logan Allen to be called up and start Sunday's contest against Arizona. Gillispie has logged a 4.01 ERA across 89.2 innings for Columbus this season.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected The Guardians selected Gillispie's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Impact Gillispie has a 4.01 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 89:40 K:BB across 89.2 innings at Triple-A this season, and he'll now receive his first taste of the majors. He should serve as a long-relief option for Cleveland.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Marlins play the Pirates leading series 1-0

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