{"id":594440,"date":"2026-02-26T17:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/594440\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:54:23","slug":"pete-fairbanks-stepping-into-his-role-as-marlins-closer-mlb-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/594440\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Fairbanks Stepping into His Role as Marlins Closer – MLB News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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February 26, 2026<\/p>\n

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks<\/a> can be a solid source of saves at his current ADP, which has him as about the 19th closer off of preseason draft boards. The 32-year-old righty posted a 2.83 ERA and 3.63 FIP in a career-high 60 1\/3 innings last season with the Rays. He has at least 23 saves in each of the last three years in Tampa and has been a strong closer when healthy. He should have a firm grasp on the Marlins’ closer job coming into the season, after signing a one-year, $13 million contract this offseason. Fairbanks has already appeared in a spring training game, throwing a hitless inning with two strikeouts against the Astros on Wednesday. He could get a slightly more stable role in Miami, so there’s good upside available in snagging Fairbanks at his current price.–Zach Thompson<\/a>
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