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The Marlins reinstated Bender (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Saturday. Bender has been on the shelf since mid-August due to a right shoulder impingement, but he's been cleared to return to Miami's bullpen after allowing one run in three innings during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville. The 29-year-old holds a 4.00 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 45 innings in the majors, though a lack of depth in the Marlins' bullpen has allowed him to work in several high-leverage situations.
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Bender (shoulder) played catch Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. Bender was placed on the IL on Aug. 16, and while he'll be eligible to return Tuesday, it appears he'll require more than the minimum 15 days. He has several checkpoints to clear before being activated, possibly including a rehab assignment.
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Bender (4-2) was credited with the win Friday after giving up one run on one hit in two-thirds of an inning. The right-hander took over for Edward Cabrera in the top of the fifth with the Marlins ahead 4-2 and wound up being the pitcher of record, despite serving up a double to Jose Iglesias in the sixth ahead of Jeff McNeil's second homer of the night. Bender has been one of the Marlins' most effective relievers over the last couple months, and since the beginning of June he's posted a 1.84 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB through 14.2 innings while collecting three wins and three holds in 19 appearances. Should Tanner Scott get dealt ahead of the trade deadline, Bender could find himself in the ninth-inning mix for Miami.
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Bender (2-2) picked up the win Friday over the Mariners, working a perfect 10th inning without a walk or a strikeout. The right-hander sat down the bottom of Seattle's order on 14 pitches (eight strikes), then got rewarded when Tim Anderson walked it off with an RBI single in the bottom of the frame. Over his last 12 appearances, Bender has delivered a 2.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and three holds in addition to Friday's win, and he remains part of the high-leverage mix for Miami.
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Bender (1-2) picked up the win Sunday against the Phillies, walking two and striking out one in a scoreless 10th inning. Both free passes the right-hander issued were at least semi-intentional, but Bender was able to get Kody Clemens to pop out with the bases loaded to end the threat. The Marlins then walked it off in the bottom of the frame to give Bender the victory. He's delivered six straight scoreless appearances and the 29-year-old right-hander does have a 20:7 K:BB through 17 innings on the season, but his 5.82 ERA and 1.71 WHIP make him tough to rely on for fantasy purposes.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 54 | 0 | 48.3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 14 | 49 | 4.28 | 1.30 |
| 2022 | MIA | 22 | 0 | 19.3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 3.25 | 1.29 |
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| Situation | Record | ERA | INN | ER | K |
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| vs ATLANTA | 0 | 1.76 | 5.1 | 1 | 6 |
| @ LOANDEPOT PARK | 2 | 6.07 | 25.2 | 17 | 32 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/17 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 9/15 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 9/12 | @ |
1 | - | - | 0.1 | 0 | 11.25 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/07 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 3 | 11.25 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 8/10 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 3 | 9.00 | 1 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 8/08 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 8/03 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 9/19 | vs |
4:40 PM | Jack Flaherty |
| 9/20 | vs |
7:10 PM | Charlie Morton |
| 9/21 | vs |
4:10 PM | Max Fried |
| 9/22 | vs |
1:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 9/24 | @  |
7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 9/25 | @ |
7:40 PM | Simeon Woods Richardson |
| 9/26 | @ |
7:40 PM | David Festa |