Simpson cleared waivers and was outrighted off the Marlins' 40-man roster Monday.
A 27-year-old southpaw, Simpson had surgery in April to repair the ulnar nerve in his left elbow and was able to return late in the year with a rehab assignment before being assigned to Triple-A. Simpson logged a 7.62 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and a 19:7 K:BB in his final 13 innings last season and has never reached the big leagues.
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Marlins' Luarbert Arias: Added to 40-man roster
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Arias' contract was selected by the Marlins on Monday.
Arias, a 23-year-old righty reliever, spent the entire 2024 season at Triple-A and is poised to make his big-league debut in 2025. He logged a 3.04 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 75 strikeouts, eight wins and four saves in 68 innings over 44 appearances.
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Marlins' David Hensley: Booted from 40-man roster
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The Marlins outrighted Hensley to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will stick around in the organization. Hensley, who turns 29 in March, has slashed .188/.280/.279 in 69 games over parts of three big-league seasons.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Marlins outrighted McCaughan to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
McCaughan has been outrighted before, so he can exercise his right to free agency if he wants. The right-hander posted an unsightly 6.21 ERA over 42 frames between the Marlins and Guardians in 2024.
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Marlins' Shaun Anderson: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Marlins outrighted Anderson to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
Anderson has been outrighted previously, so he has the option to elect free agency. The righty held an 8.27 ERA and 10:1 K:BB across 16.1 frames between the Rangers and Marlins this season.
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Marlins' Christian Roa: Claimed by Miami
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The Marlins claimed Roa (shoulder) off waivers from the Reds on Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Roa posted a 5.55 ERA and 47:30 K:BB over 48.2 innings with Triple-A Louisville in 2024 before going down in August with a right shoulder sprain. He did not have surgery, but it's unclear whether Roa will be ready for the start of spring training.
Marlins' Braxton Garrett: Dealing with elbow impingement
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Garrett was diagnosed with a left elbow impingement last week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Garrett missed multiple months of action with a strained left forearm before suffering a setback with his elbow during a bullpen session in September. He is currently going through a throwing progression at the Marlins' spring training complex in Florida, and the setback isn't considered something that will jeopardize his availability for the start of spring training.
Weathers (5-6) allowed a run on three hits and two walks over 6.1 innings Sunday, striking out six and earning a win over Toronto.
Weathers loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning but escaped the threat unscathed. He didn't allow another runner into scoring position until Luis De Los Santos doubled and later scored in the seventh. At one point, Weathers retired 16 consecutive batters. He posted a 4.02 ERA over 15.2 innings after returning from a three-month stint on the injured list. Weathers finishes the 2024 season with a 3.63 ERA and an 80:24 K:BB through 86.2 frames.
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Marlins' Anthony Bender: Earns first save
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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.
