Maldonado came away with a no-decision in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Nationals, allowing three hits over three scoreless innings. He struck out two without walking a batter.
Promoted from Triple-A Jacksonville earlier in the day for his big-league debut, Maldonado was expected to work only as an opener while Kyle Tyler handled bulk relief duties. Instead, Maldonado gave Miami an efficient 36 pitches (23 strikes) and left the mound with his team ahead 1-0. The 26-year-old righty has been deployed almost exclusively as a reliever in the minors -- his two other starts as a professional came back in 2021 at Rookie ball -- but this performance might encourage the Marlins to give him another turn in the rotation and try stretching him out a bit more considering their lack of healthy alternatives.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Recalled ahead of Friday's game
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The Marlins recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
Maldonado will make his major-league debut Friday as the opener against the Nationals. The 26-year-old has a 2.31 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over 11.2 innings with Jacksonville this season.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Serving as opener Friday
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Maldonado will be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to serve as the Marlins' opening pitcher for Friday's game against the Nationals.
Maldonado will be making his major-league debut after posting a 2.31 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over 11.2 innings with Jacksonville this season. Since Maldonado hasn't covered more than two innings in any of his eight appearances this season, he's unlikely to stay in the game long. Kyle Tyler could be a candidate for the bulk role behind Maldonado.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Dispatched to Triple-A
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The Marlins optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.
After posting a 1.76 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 71:21 K:BB in 46 innings at Jacksonville in 2023, Maldonado was shielded from the Rule 5 Draft over the winter and added to the Marlins' 40-man roster. He appeared to enter spring training with a legitimate chance at winning a spot on the Marlins' Opening Day roster, but despite limiting batters to a .158 average and permitting just one run while striking out eight over six innings in the Grapefruit League, Maldonado wasn't able to break camp with the club. The right-hander will likely begin the season as Jacksonville's closer and might not have to wait long before he gets his first call to the big leagues.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Shielded from Rule 5 Draft
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The Marlins added Maldonado to their 40-man roster Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Maldonado was dominant out of the bullpen for Triple-A Jacksonville last season, putting up a 1.76 ERA and 0.96 WHIP while striking out 71 batters in 46 innings. The 25-year-old righty has now put together two consecutive solid seasons at Triple-A, and Maldonado may only be a good spring away from a spot on Miami's Opening Day roster.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Returns to action at Triple-A
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Maldonado has turned in an 0.79 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB in 11.1 innings over eight appearances since being reinstated from Triple-A Jacksonville's 7-day injured list in mid-August.
Maldonado was on the shelf for about a month due to an unspecified injury but seems to have re-emerged as one of Jacksonville's top relievers upon being activated. Despite missing much of the summer in between two stints on the IL, Maldonado has generated a 1.76 ERA while striking out 71 batters in 46 innings between Jacksonville and Single-A Jupiter.
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Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Shelved at Triple-A
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Triple-A Jacksonville placed Maldonado on its 7-day injured list Monday due to an unspecified injury.
Maldonado had been gaining momentum for a potential promotion to the big leagues after logging a 2.35 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB in 30.2 innings out of the bullpen with Jacksonville, but his move to the IL will at least temporarily push back his timeline for a call-up.
