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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

Marlins No. 30 prospect Ekness receives callup MIAMI -- The Marlins selected the contract of right-hander Josh Ekness from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of Saturday afternoon's game against...

MAY 2 • MLB.COM

Contract selected The Marlins selected Ekness's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports.

Impact Although he's logged an impressive 21:6 K:BB, Ekness has struggled to limit runs in Triple-A this year, turning in a 5.68 ERA and 1.56 WHIP across 12.2 innings. He'll now join the major-league bullpen despite his difficulties and will be making his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Thriving in relief role Ekness has a 1.48 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 34:8 K:BB and zero homers allowed through 24.1 innings for Double-A Pensacola this season.

Impact Selected in the 12th round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Houston, Ekness could be a future high-leverage bullpen arm for the Marlins as he features a fastball that can touch triple digits and a potentially plus slider that he's still learning to command. After posting an 11.1 percent walk rate at High-A Beloit in 2024, Ekness has cut that mark to 7.6 percent with Pensacola this year, and the 23-year-old right-hander seems likely to get a promotion to Triple-A over the summer.

JUNE 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Thriving in relief role Ekness has a 1.48 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 34:8 K:BB and zero homers allowed through 24.1 innings for Double-A Pensacola this season.

Impact Selected in the 12th round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Houston, Ekness could be a future high-leverage bullpen arm for the Marlins as he features a fastball that can touch triple digits and a potentially plus slider that he's still learning to command. After posting an 11.1 percent walk rate at High-A Beloit in 2024, Ekness has cut that mark to 7.6 percent with Pensacola this year, and the 23-year-old right-hander seems likely to get a promotion to Triple-A over the summer.

JUNE 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

'Explosive' Stuff Has Josh Ekness Climbing Marlins' Ranks After struggling in college, Marlins righthander Josh Ekness is firmly in control and dominating pro ball out of the bullpen.

JUNE 2, 2025 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM