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Ekness hits 102 mph: 'I didn't know if I even had that in the tank' CHICAGO – Because of where the scoreboards are positioned at Wrigley Field, Marlins reliever Josh Ekness had a clear view of his velocity Tu...

SEPTEMBER 24 • MLB.COM

Earns win in extras Ekness (3-4) earned the win after walking one and striking out two over a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 8-2 extra-inning victory over the Cubs.

Impact Ekness handled the bottom of the 11th inning with the game still tied at 2-2, working around a two-out walk to keep Chicago off the board. Miami then erupted for six runs in the top of the 12th, putting Ekness in position for his third victory. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.54 with this scoreless appearance, and he's ending the season on a strong note since he's not allowed a run in his last five appearances.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Miami Marlins stymie Chicago's push for NL wild card with 8-2 victory over the Cubs

Griffin Conine drove in Esteury Ruiz with a tiebreaking single in Miami’s six-run 12th inning, and the Marlins stymied Chicago’s push for an NL wild card with an 8-2 victory over t...

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Rookie Salas has walk-off single in 10th as Padres beat Marlins 7-6, reduce magic number to 3

Rookie Ethan Salas singled in automatic runner Jake Cronenworth from third base with one out in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 7-6 to lower their m...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Esteury Ruiz hits 3-run double in 11th to lift Marlins to 4-2 win, damaging D-backs' playoff hopes

Esteury Ruiz hit a three-run double in the 11th inning, lifting the Miami Marlins over the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 4-2 win

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Lindor and Morel power the Mets to a 15-14 win over the Marlins

Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer, Christopher Morel added a two-run shot and finished a triple shy of the cycle as the New York Mets outslugged the Miami Marlins 15-14 Wednes...

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Imanaga pitches 6 sharp innings, Crow-Armstrong doubles, steals 33rd base as Cubs beat Marlins 6-1

Shota Imanaga allowed three hits and one run in six innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled and stole his 33rd base as the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-1

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Daylen Lile continues hot streak with 2 homers as Nationals beat Marlins 6-3

Daylen Lile homered twice and drove in four runs, Erik Tolman pitched out of a bases-loaded jam to earn his first major league save, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Mar...

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Could be in saves mix Ekness could be part of a closing committee for the Marlins if Pete Fairbanks (hand) requires another IL stint, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fairbanks left Monday's game with a recurrence of a nerve issue in his pitching hand, a condition which first landed him on the IL in late April. Ekness, who worked the eighth inning Monday but got charged with a blown save after allowing the tying run in an eventual 4-2 loss to the Red Sox, figures to be in the mix for closing opportunities in Fairbanks' absence, along with Michael Petersen and Calvin Faucher. "I think we'll just go into each day with -- on the pitching side -- what we have available and kind of what we can ask of them, and where we think it's the best place to go put guys," manager Clayton McCullough said after Monday's game. "[The] good thing is that a number of our guys have experienced pitching in a lot of different spots. So I think we'll just lean on that and go out there with the ones that we have available each day." Through his first 15 appearances and 16 big-league innings this season, Ekness has a 1.69 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB with one win, one save and one hold.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Seigler hits go-ahead triple in 9th and Red Sox beat Marlins 4-2

Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Chase Burns strikes out 8 in 7 innings, outduels Sandy Alcantara in Reds' 1-0 win over Marlins

Chase Burns gave up four hits and struck out eight in seven innings, Eugenio Suárez hit an RBI double in the sixth, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 1-0

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Trout and Schanuel homer in Angels 4-3 win over Marlins

Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel hit home runs for the Los Angeles Angels in a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Activated from injured list The Marlins activated Ekness (calf) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

Impact Ekness has been shelved since mid-May with a right calf strain, but he looked ready to roll in six rehab appearances, allowing just one run with a 12:0 K:BB in 8.1 innings. The 24-year-old was thrown right into high-leverage situations with the Marlins back in May, and he should return to a setup role.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for rehab assignment Ekness (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

Impact Ekness has been on the shelf since June 1 due to a right calf injury, which was severe enough for him to shift to the 60-day injured list three weeks later. He's progressed enough in his recovery to start a rehab assignment, and given the length of his IL stint, he'll likely need a few minor-league games under his belt before he's cleared to return to the Marlins.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL The Marlins transferred Ekness (calf) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

Impact When Ekness was initially placed on the IL on June 1 due to a right calf strain, manager Clayton McCullough indicated that the right-handed reliever would be out for approximately six weeks. Ekness' move to the 60-day IL ensures that he'll be shelved for an additional two weeks beyond that, likely pushing his absence into August. The 24-year-old posted a 1.69 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 5:5 K:BB in 5.1 innings over six appearances for Miami prior to being deactivated.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Facing six-week recovery timeline Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Ekness is expected to miss approximately six weeks due to a right calf strain, Kyle Sielaff of Marlins.tv reports.

Impact After Ekness was spotted moving around in the Miami clubhouse with the aid of crutches following Sunday's loss to the Mets, the Marlins placed him on the 15-day injured list a day later. Ekness was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday but didn't make any relief appearances during his second stint of the season with the big club. Given the estimated six-week recovery timeline, Ekness will remain on the shelf through the All-Star break.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara rebounds on the mound and the Marlins snap their 5-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Nats

Sandy Alcantara pitched seven steady innings and the Miami Marlins hit three home runs, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

Marlins place Ekness on IL with calf strain; Brzykcy, Zuber recalled WASHINGTON -- The Marlins were hit with another pitcher injury on Monday, when righty Josh Ekness landed on the 15-day IL with a right calf...

JUNE 1 • MLB.COM

Sent to IL with calf strain The Marlins placed Ekness on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right calf strain.

Impact With the Marlins opting for an impromptu bullpen game during Sunday's eventual 10-1 loss to the Mets after Janson Junk (shin) was scratched ahead of his scheduled start, Ekness looked like a prime candidate to cover multiple innings in relief. The right-hander ended up going unused, however, with Christina De Nicola of MLB.com relaying after the game that Ekness was spotted using crutches to move around the clubhouse. It's unclear when exactly Ekness tweaked his calf, but he'll end up landing on the shelf without having made an appearance for Miami following his promotion from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez expected to miss approximately 8 weeks with odd leg injury

Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez is expected to miss about two months with a bizarre leg injury sustained while he was stretching in the dugout

MAY 29 • Associated Press

Recalled by Miami The Marlins recalled Ekness from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

Impact The move corresponds with the Marlins placing right-hander Eury Perez on the 15-day injured list due to a right gracilis strain. Ekness made his major-league debut out of the Marlins' bullpen in early May, and across six outings he's allowed one run on two hits and five walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings. He also collected his first major-league save May 10 against the Nationals.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Marlins optioned Ekness to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.

Impact Ekness held his own in his first stint in the big leagues, allowing one run with a 5:5 K:BB in 5.1 innings of work. The hard-throwing righty could eventually settle into a high-leverage relief role for Miami, but he'll head back to Jacksonville for now to accommodate the arrival of Braxton Garrett.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Christopher Morel's go-ahead single lifts Marlins past Nationals 5-2

Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead single in the eighth to lift the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday afternoon

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Earns first career save Sunday Ekness retired the only batter he faced to earn a one-out save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact The Marlins have been playing matchups in the ninth inning during Pete Fairbanks' (hand) absence, and Sunday was Ekness' turn. He entered to face righty Curtis Mead with two outs and a runner on first base and earned his first career save on just three pitches. The 24-year-old made his major-league debut May 3, and he's now held opponents scoreless in three of four appearances while posting a 2:1 K:BB across 3.1 innings with Miami.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bryson Stott's 3-run homer and Jesús Luzardo's strong outing help Phillies beat Marlins 7-2

Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, Jesús Luzardo pitched into the seventh and Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2

MAY 3 • Associated Press

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