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Miami Marlins Spring Training: Relief Pitcher Update

ByKevin Kraczkowski|
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Elieser Hernandez #57 of the Miami Marlins pitches in the eighth inning against the New York Mets in game two of a doubleheader at Citi Field on September 13, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Elieser Hernandez #57 of the Miami Marlins pitches in the eighth inning against the New York Mets in game two of a doubleheader at Citi Field on September 13, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 28: Drew Steckenrider #71 of the Miami Marlins pitches in the third inning against the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2019 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Drew Steckenrider

Drew Steckenrider pitched the third inning of the Astros Friday win over the Marlins, and allowed a walk while not striking anyone out.

Two days later, Steckenrider pitched the fourth inning against the Braves. The normally reliable reliever allowed two hits, including a solo homer to Alex Jackson. He also struck out a pair of batters. He’s still considered amongst the frontrunners for the closer role, although Don Mattingly has indicated his plan to use “closer by committee” in 2019.

Jarlin Garcia

Jarlin Garcia struck out a pair in a scoreless eighth inning against the Nats on Friday, allowing one single. In his next appearance, in yesterday’s victory over the Mets, he pitched a scoreless eighth, allowing a hit and striking one out to earn his second win of the spring. Garcia is pitching far better than his 2018 figures thus far through Spring Training.

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MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 01: Tayron Guerrero #56 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Marlins Park on September 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Tayron Guerrero

Tayron Guerrero pitched the sixth inning against the Cards on Saturday, and walked one in an otherwise perfect inning.

Elieser Hernandez

Elieser Hernandez pitched the final two innings in the Marlins walkoff win against the Nationals, and allowed two runs on one hit and two walks. He struck one batter out, and earned his second victory of the spring for his efforts.

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