DENVER – The Marlins placed high-leverage reliever Anthony Bender on the 15-day injured list with a right shin stress reaction prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Rockies at Coors Field.
This marks the second straight season a right leg injury has sidelined Bender, who didn’t pitch after Aug. 17, 2025, due to a right tibial stress reaction.
Through 35 outings this season, Bender has compiled a 2.62 ERA and a 0.961 WHIP with eight holds and two saves. Since April 20, he has allowed just three runs over 26 2/3 innings (1.01 ERA) spanning 26 appearances. Much of that success could be credited to MLB's most valuable pitch. Bender last pitched on Saturday in St. Louis, where he went 1 1/3 scoreless frames.
In Bender's absence, the Marlins will rely on the likes of Michael Petersen, Calvin Faucher and others in high-leverage situations to bridge the gap to closer Pete Fairbanks.
Miami recalled righty Zach Brzykcy as the corresponding roster move for Bender. The club previously selected Brzykcy's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville last week, but he didn’t make his club debut.
In other injury news, the Marlins reinstated Liam Hicks (lower back strain) from the 10-day injured list.