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.
