Ekness Makes Big League Debut After Bullpen Shake-Up

It's May 2nd.

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The Miami-Marlins dropped a close 6-5 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night

and sparked a quick bullpen shake-up.

After the Phillies exploded for four runs in the 7th to flip the game, reliever Cade

gifts and took the loss with a rough 1.2 innings, giving up five hits and four earned runs.

Cade bumped his season ERA to a sky-high 21.60, prompting the front office to act fast.

On Saturday morning, the Marlins' option gips in down to AAA and recalled right-handed

Josh Eknus from their Jacksonville affiliate.

Eknus, a 2023 12-round draft pick, steps up to fill the gap for the rest of this four-game

series and may be beyond.

Fans are buzzing about whether Eknus can steady a bullpen that's been inconsistent this year,

even as the starters have mostly held strong.

The Marlins' sit at 15 wins and 17 losses, holding down second place in the National League

East as a gritty underdog squad.

Eknus has struggled a bit this season in Tribal A, with a 5.68 ERA over 12.2 innings, but

is four-year minor league mark, sits at a solid 3.30.

The team sees untapped potential in his arm to make an immediate dent.

With the series rolling into game 2 today, keep your eyes peeled for Eknus' big league

debut.

It could be the spark that helps Miami push toward.

The top of the division.