Early struggles won't keep this Marlins' reliever out of trade talks
A ballooned ERA won't stop teams from asking ahead of the deadline.
Early struggles won't keep this Marlins' reliever out of trade talks originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Over the offseason, the Miami Marlins and relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks came to terms on a free-agent contract.
It was for one year, valued at $13 million, based on incentives. This seemed to be a great deal, as Fairbanks was coming off a great season with the Tampa Bay Rays . He held a 2.
83 ERA and had a career-high 27 saves. However, he has not looked the part this season. He has struggled to maintain the consistency, holding a 7.
88 ERA on just eight appearances so far. MORE: Marlins get same trade rumor as last year with Sandy Alcantara despite hot start Early struggles won't keep this Marlins' reliever out of trade talks Many of Fairbanks' run problems have come when he has pitched outside of the ninth inning. He had an opener that did not go well against the New York Yankees earlier in April, and he was tagged up a bit in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves the other week.