Athletics' Anthony Maldonado: Claimed off waivers by Athletics
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The Athletics claimed Maldonado off waivers from the Marlins on Monday.
Maldonado struggled during his time in the majors with the Marlins in 2024, posting a 5.68 ERA and 11:7 K:BB over 19 innings. However, he boasts a 32.6 percent strikeout rate in the minors and is under team control for multiple seasons, so it could be a shrewd waiver claim by the Athletics.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Marlins recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
He's taking the roster spot vacated by Mike Baumann, who has been placed on the paternity list. Maldonado, 26, holds a 6.75 ERA and 11:5 K:BB across 16 frames with the big club this season.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Optioned to Jacksonville
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The Marlins optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.
Maldonado appeared in three games for the Marlins after being recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll now be sent back to the minors after surrendering three runs in one inning during Friday's blowout loss to the Phillies. Despite his 6.75 ERA through 16 MLB innings, there's still a chance the 26-year-old righty returns as bullpen depth down the stretch.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Back in majors
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The Marlins recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
Maldonado is back with the Marlins after spending the past two months with Jacksonville. The 26-year-old has made 11 appearances in the majors this season and has a 6.23 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 8:5 K:BB across 13 innings.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Sent back to minors
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The Marlins optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Maldonado's latest stint in the majors lasted just one day, and he was roughed up for four runs over one inning in his appearance. Matt Andriese will take his spot in the bullpen.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Back in bullpen
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The Marlins recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.
Maldonado has posted a 3.75 ERA and 7:3 K:BB over 12 innings this season at the major-league level. He could eventually work high-leverage innings for the Marlins but will likely be deployed in middle relief for now.
The Marlins optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
In a weak and shallow Marlins farm system, Maldonado is one of the few fantasy-relevant prospects, albeit for deeper leagues. He had a 3.75 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, seven strikeouts and one save in 12 innings with the big club. Maldonado threw his mid-80s slider two-thirds of the time and his 93 mile-per-hour fastball just over 30 percent of the time while in the majors.
Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Secures first big-league save
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Maldonado earned a save against the Rockies on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
The Marlins went to Maldonado with a three-run ninth-inning lead, and the rookie delivered a perfect frame, needing just 13 pitches to set Colorado down in order. The rookie right-hander was used as a spot starter in his big-league debut last week and in middle relief Monday, and he's yet to give up a run through five innings, so manager Skip Schumaker appears comfortable deploying him in a variety of situations. Team closer Tanner Scott has struggled with his control this season, posting a 12:14 K:BB over 12.2 frames, and he was used in the eighth inning Wednesday, picking up a hold. Scott does have four saves in five chances, though, so there's probably no reason to believe that a changing of the guard for the team's closer role is imminent.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Sharp in spot start
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Maldonado came away with a no-decision in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Nationals, allowing three hits over three scoreless innings. He struck out two without walking a batter.
Promoted from Triple-A Jacksonville earlier in the day for his big-league debut, Maldonado was expected to work only as an opener while Kyle Tyler handled bulk relief duties. Instead, Maldonado gave Miami an efficient 36 pitches (23 strikes) and left the mound with his team ahead 1-0. The 26-year-old righty has been deployed almost exclusively as a reliever in the minors -- his two other starts as a professional came back in 2021 at Rookie ball -- but this performance might encourage the Marlins to give him another turn in the rotation and try stretching him out a bit more considering their lack of healthy alternatives.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Recalled ahead of Friday's game
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The Marlins recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
Maldonado will make his major-league debut Friday as the opener against the Nationals. The 26-year-old has a 2.31 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over 11.2 innings with Jacksonville this season.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Serving as opener Friday
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Maldonado will be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to serve as the Marlins' opening pitcher for Friday's game against the Nationals.
Maldonado will be making his major-league debut after posting a 2.31 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over 11.2 innings with Jacksonville this season. Since Maldonado hasn't covered more than two innings in any of his eight appearances this season, he's unlikely to stay in the game long. Kyle Tyler could be a candidate for the bulk role behind Maldonado.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Dispatched to Triple-A
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The Marlins optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.
After posting a 1.76 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 71:21 K:BB in 46 innings at Jacksonville in 2023, Maldonado was shielded from the Rule 5 Draft over the winter and added to the Marlins' 40-man roster. He appeared to enter spring training with a legitimate chance at winning a spot on the Marlins' Opening Day roster, but despite limiting batters to a .158 average and permitting just one run while striking out eight over six innings in the Grapefruit League, Maldonado wasn't able to break camp with the club. The right-hander will likely begin the season as Jacksonville's closer and might not have to wait long before he gets his first call to the big leagues.
