Overview
- Miami turned to closer Pete Fairbanks as the starter Sunday at Yankee Stadium after a long rain delay so he could pitch early and fly to Florida for his wife’s scheduled induction Monday.
- The team said he is expected to go on the paternity list Monday, a short leave MLB uses to let players attend childbirth.
- Fairbanks worked one inning on 27 pitches and allowed a three-run home run to Yankees first baseman Ben Rice.
- Left-hander Andrew Nardi handled the second inning, then scheduled starter Chris Paddack came in from the bullpen to cover the bulk of the game.
- The switch functioned like an opener plan, showing how clubs can flex roles when weather shifts the schedule and a player needs to depart for family reasons.