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Bender issued one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings Sunday, striking out two and earning a save against the Blue Jays. Bender threw just 13 of 25 pitches for strikes but still closed out the 3-1 win without much trouble. It was his first outing of more than one inning pitched since July 26. Bender finishes his 2024 season at 5-2 with a 4.08 ERA, one save, 15 holds and a 59:18 K:BB through 53 frames.
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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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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 59 | 0 | 53.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 18 | 50 | 4.07 | 1.28 |
| 2022 | MIA | 22 | 0 | 19.3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 3.25 | 1.29 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | @  |
- | - | 1 | 1.1 | 0 | 3.60 | 1 | 2 | 0.75 |
| 9/26 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | 2 | 1.50 |
| 9/24 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 2.25 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 9/22 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/20 | vs |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9/17 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 4.50 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 9/15 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |