"Yes, at long last, the Miami Marlins finally got their ninth inning man, inking Fairbanks to a one-year, $13 million deal on Christmas Eve. This puts an end to an offseason of rumors linking the veteran right-hander to the franchise. He easily becomes the elder statesman on the 40-man roster, born back during the club's inaugural season, and is the new clear No. 1 option out of the bullpen for Marlins manager Clayton McCullough."
"It's a move that needed to happen anyway. The MLBTradeRumors report on the signing had Miami's bullpen ranking 23rd in baseball last season- that's math that simply doesn't math for a small market team hoping to contend, especially one who's strength is pitching. Throw in the fact that Miami's far and away best reliever from 2025 was just lost for the season due to an elbow injury, and the pressure to get something done was dialed up to an eleven."
The Miami Marlins signed Pete Fairbanks to a one-year, $13 million contract on Christmas Eve, installing him as the team's primary ninth-inning option and veteran presence on the 40-man roster. The acquisition addresses a bullpen that ranked 23rd last season and replaces lost production after the club's best 2025 reliever suffered a season-ending elbow injury. The move represents a clear financial commitment from ownership and signals elevated expectations for contention in 2026. Fairbanks' season-by-season effectiveness and pitch metrics remain to be evaluated before Opening Day, but the signing immediately provides a clearer late-inning plan for manager Clayton McCullough.
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