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The Marlins transferred Bender (tibia) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday. Bender had already been ruled out for the season after being diagnosed Aug. 19 with a right tibial stress reaction, so his move to the 60-day IL merely opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for one of the Marlins' three September call-ups. Before getting shut down with the injury, Bender appeared in 51 games out of the Miami bullpen and logged a 2.16 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 42:21 K:BB while collecting three wins, four saves and 19 holds in 50 innings.
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The Marlins placed Bender on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right tibial stress reaction. The right-hander made his last appearance Sunday in Boston and fired a scoreless inning to pick up a save, but he'll now be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks. Calvin Faucher, Ronny Henriquez and Lake Bachar should continue to share closing duties for Miami while Bender is sidelined.
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Bender struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his third save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Royals. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough continues to mix and match his high-leverage options, as none of them have really stepped up to seize the closing job. Calvin Faucher blew a save chance in the ninth inning Friday, while Ronny Henriquez worked the eighth inning both Friday and Saturday, leaving the ninth to Bender in the latter contest. Two of Bender's saves on the season have come since July 7, and he's riding an 11-appearance shutout streak in which he's posted a 0.62 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over 11.1 innings with two wins and five holds. That impressive stretch could earn him more save chances, but it could also make him a prime candidate to get moved at the trade deadline.
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Bender recorded one out to pick up the save in Monday's 5-1 win at Cincinnati. After Miami reliever Lake Bachar, who collected a save Saturday against Milwaukee, failed to collect a three-inning save this time out by finishing the ninth inning, Bender entered with two outs and two runners on to wrap things up. The 30-year-old required only three pitches to fan Reds outfielder Austin Hays and notch his second save of the season. The Marlins bullpen has been difficult to navigate, with seven different relievers tallying saves so far, led by Calvin Faucher (eight) and Ronny Henriquez (five). Henriquez remains the favorite to garner future chances based on his recent usage, but Bender, with his 2.11 ERA in 38.1 innings, could enter the mix as well.
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Bender gave up a hit in a scoreless eighth inning to record his second hold of the season in Tuesday's win over the Reds. The right-hander continues to be a reliable -- if not exactly dominant -- high-leverage arm in the Marlins' bullpen. Bender has a 1.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB through 10 innings with one win and one save in addition to his holds, but he hasn't been called upon to protect a ninth-inning lead since April 1. Calvin Faucher and Jesus Tinoco appear to be the preferred closing options for manager Clayton McCullough at the moment.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2025 | MIA | 51 | 0 | 50.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 21 | 32 | 2.16 | 1.06 |
| 2024 | MIA | 59 | 0 | 53.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 18 | 50 | 4.07 | 1.28 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 8/17 | @  |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 4.50 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 8/15 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 5.40 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 8/12 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 6.75 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 8/07 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 1 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 8/06 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 3 | 9.00 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| 8/01 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 1.0 | 3 | 9.00 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 7/27 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/26 | vs  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | vs |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
1:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs  |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
6:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | @ |
1:35 PM | Not Announced Yet |