Overview
- Pete Fairbanks exited after facing one batter in Miami’s loss to Boston when he felt nerve irritation and numbness in his throwing arm and then left the mound after issuing a leadoff walk.
- The Marlins announced Fairbanks will undergo further testing to identify the cause and severity of the symptoms before any prognosis or roster decisions are made.
- This episode echoes a similar outing in April that ended his appearance early and led to a roughly three-week absence, and Fairbanks has described the symptoms as sudden and compounding.
- Reports say the club placed him on the injured list and recalled pitcher Dax Fulton, leaving the team to consider interim late-inning options such as Calvin Faucher.
- Fairbanks, 32, is on a one-year deal after seven seasons in Tampa Bay and has 18 saves in 44 appearances this year, so his availability directly affects the Marlins’ closing role and roster planning down the stretch.