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Anthony Bender Sustains Season-Ending Leg Injury

By Anthony Franco | August 19, 2025 at 9:18pm CDT

Marlins reliever Anthony Bender will miss the remainder of the season, manager Clayton McCullough told media (including Kevin Barral of Fish on First). Miami had placed the righty on the 15-day injured list before tonight’s game with a stress reaction in his right tibia.

Bender tossed 50 innings for the Fish this season. He turned in a personal-best 2.16 earned run average despite striking out a career-low 20.6% of opposing hitters. Bender did a solid job keeping the ball on the ground but had a very difficult time missing bats. He got swinging strikes on just 8% of his offerings, also a personal low. Opponents hitting .213 on balls in play was a big factor in his success.

The 30-year-old Bender was nevertheless one of McCullough’s most trusted relievers. He leads the team with 19 holds and trails only Calvin Faucher in appearing in high-leverage situations. Bender had punched out an above-average 26% of batters faced a season ago and was continuing to generate strong bottom line results, so it’s unsurprising he remained one of their top bullpen arms.

Miami fielded trade interest in Bender this summer, with the Padres and Yankees among the teams reportedly in the mix. They ultimately elected to hold onto him. Bender is under arbitration control for another two seasons and will be due a modest raise on this year’s $1.42MM salary. Even with the diminished swing-and-miss rates, it should be an easy decision for the front office to tender him a contract.

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  1. This one belongs to the Reds

    1 month ago

    Anthony will want to go on a Bender now.

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    • CravenMoorehead

      1 month ago

      You took that low hanging fruit my reds respecting friend

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  2. Logjammer D'Baggagecling

    1 month ago

    He must’ve French fried instead of pizza’d. He definitely had a bad time.

    We now know Anthony Bender is NOT the last air bender

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  3. hiflew

    1 month ago

    Once again, player’s name I do not recognize equals player on the Marlins. It really does happen at about a 75% clip.

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    • hiflew

      1 month ago

      Or it sounds like MLB doesn’t do a good job of promoting some of its teams.

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      • BannedMarlinsFanBase

        1 month ago

        You’re better off sticking with the second post because the first one makes you look more bad than MLB. Baseball fans know who Bender is because he’s had his share of success and has often been mentioned as a trade target for other teams in a few seasons.

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  4. Soto should bat first.

    1 month ago

    I swear it said Anthony Rendon.

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    • Spaced-Cowboy

      1 month ago

      No with him, it’ll be a report that he’s healthy.

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    • Another Dodgers Fan

      1 month ago

      I thought it said Anthony Banda. Just glad another Dodgers reliever isn’t down…

      Reply
  5. mrkinsm

    1 month ago

    Still surprised he wasn’t moved at the deadline.

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    • BannedMarlinsFanBase

      1 month ago

      While the team was flirting with a run that had them within striking distance of the final playoff spot at the time?

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      • mrkinsm

        1 month ago

        They still weren’t close and their was no way they could maintain that for another 2 months.

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        • BannedMarlinsFanBase

          1 month ago

          The person who is trusted to run the team, and the only one that matters, felt differently from you.

          Reply
        • mrkinsm

          1 month ago

          And he was wrong….9-14 since the Deadline.

          Reply
        • BannedMarlinsFanBase

          1 month ago

          Then apply for his job since you’re clearly more qualified. I’m sure Bruce Sherman would love to sign someone for far less than Bendix is making when the person is clearly more competent.

          Reply
  6. chandlerbing

    1 month ago

    Dang
    He was having best season of his career
    He should be miami CL next yr

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    • BannedMarlinsFanBase

      1 month ago

      Ronny Henriquez begs to differ.

      Reply
  7. sadmarinersfan

    1 month ago

    Bender? I hardly know her!

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    • This one belongs to the Reds

      1 month ago

      He’s here all week. Don’t forget to tip your waitress…and set her upright again.

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  8. Butters

    1 month ago

    I was going to put something serious on him down here , but after reading all the comments I totally forgot what it was.

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  9. Butters

    1 month ago

    Oh, I remember now. He was having a good year and would have been welcomed in a few teams looking like they’re heading into the playoffs, and rightly so. It seems from the article a few inquiries were made to acquire him from the fish pre season. He missed all of 23 due to injury so… it’s a tough break for him. No pun intended.

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