Active Marlins Transfer 11 Players in Transactions

The Miami Marlins executed 11 changes to their roster on Saturday, which included placing right-handed pitchers Calvin Faucher and Max Meyer and outfielder Derek Hill on the injured list.

In addition, the Marlins activated right-hander Anthony Bender (right shoulder impingement) from the 15-day injured list; transferred left-hander Andrew Nardi (left elbow muscle injury) from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list and ended his season; sent rookie righty Anthony Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville; and promoted infielder/outfielder Javier Sanoja, lefty Jonathan Bermudez and righties George Soriano and Lake Bachar from Jacksonville.

Miami also designated rookie lefty Austin Kitchen for assignment. Kitchen, 27, made his debut in the major leagues on July 30. He had a record of 0-1 with a 14.14 ERA, three walks and four strikeouts in seven innings over four games (one start).

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Faucher, 28, has a record of 2-3 this season with six saves, a 3.19 ERA, 26 walks and 63 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings over 53 relief appearances. He was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, due to a right shoulder impingement.

Meyer, 25, was selected by the Marlins in the first round (third overall) of the 2020 MLB Draft from the University of Minnesota. He has a record of 3-5 with a 5.68 ERA, 19 walks and 46 strikeouts in 57 innings over 11 starts. He was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Wednesday, due to right shoulder bursitis.

Hill, 28, has a batting average of .227 with four home runs and 17 RBIs in 25 games. He was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, due to a left shoulder impingement.

Bender, 29, has a record of 4-2 with a 4.00 ERA, 13 walks and 50 strikeouts in 45 innings over 50 relief appearances.

Nardi, 26, had a record of 3-2 this season with a 5.07 ERA, 18 walks and 70 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings over 59 relief appearances.

Maldonado, 26, made his debut in the major leagues on April 26. He had a record of 0-1 with one save, a 6.75 ERA, five walks and 11 strikeouts in 16 innings over 14 games (one start).

Sanoja, who turned 22 on Tuesday, has not played in the major leagues. He had a batting average of .291 with six homers and 58 RBIs in 11 games with Jacksonville.

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Bermudez, 28, has appeared in one game for Miami, allowing six hits and two runs with three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings for a 4.91 ERA.

Soriano, 25, has appeared in 19 games this season for Miami and has a record of 1-1 with a 6.26 ERA, 10 walks and 24 strikeouts in 23 innings.

Bachar, 29, played in the San Diego Padres organization from 2016 until he was designated for assignment on Sunday. The Marlins claimed him off waivers on Tuesday. He pitched one inning in a game for the Triple-A Jumbo Shrimp, allowing one run and three hits.