Anthony Bender

Anthony Bender

28-Year-Old PitcherRP
Miami Marlins
60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 2/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Bender stepped in as the Marlins closer to open the 2022 season with Dylan Floro beginning the year on the IL. The 27-year-old racked up six saves in April, but scuffled a bit out of the gates and took a step back from closing duties in early May. A few weeks later, he suffered a back strain that held him out for more than two months. He'd only make six more appearances in August before suffering an elbow strain that required Tommy John surgery, ending his season. Bender is expected to be sidelined for the full 2023 campaign as well. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
$Signed a one-year contract with the Marlins in November of 2021.
Throwing out to 120 feet
PMiami Marlins
Elbow
May 30, 2023
Bender (elbow) increased his flat-ground throwing Tuesday to 120 feet, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
Bender needed Tommy John surgery in late August of last year and probably won't be ready to return to a major-league mound until the beginning of the 2024 season, but all of the reports from the early stages of his recovery have been encouraging.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-35%
BAA vs RHP
2023
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2022
 
 
-51%
BAA vs RHP
2021
 
 
-27%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2021vs Left .274 132 19 12 32 7 0 3
Since 2021vs Right .179 193 69 16 30 5 2 5
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Left .357 30 4 2 10 0 0 1
2022vs Right .175 48 13 6 7 0 0 2
2021vs Left .247 102 15 10 22 7 0 2
2021vs Right .180 145 56 10 23 5 2 3
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-25%
ERA at Home
2023
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2022
 
 
-63%
ERA on Road
2021
 
 
-51%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2021Home 2.54 1.02 46.0 4 2 6 10.8 2.3 1.2
Since 2021Away 3.38 1.24 34.2 0 3 3 8.6 4.2 0.5
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home 4.82 1.71 9.1 1 2 3 11.6 2.9 1.9
2022Away 1.80 0.90 10.0 0 1 3 4.5 4.5 0.9
2021Home 1.96 0.85 36.2 3 0 3 10.6 2.2 1.0
2021Away 4.01 1.38 24.2 0 2 0 10.2 4.0 0.4
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Bender did not break camp with the Marlins despite a strong spring, but he was called up in early May and began his career with 21 straight appearances without allowing an earned run. July wasn't as kind to the rookie, but he still flashed his upside with a 23:2 K:BB over 14.2 innings during the month despite a 4.30 ERA. The right-hander earned his first-career save on July 5 and had fantasy managers speculating that he'd take over as Miami's closer once Yimi Garcia was traded. The job ultimately went to veteran Dylan Floro, but Bender certainly has the stuff to close with 97-mph heat on his sinker and a filthy slider that propelled him to the 78th percentile in whiff rate. He finished 2021 with three wins, three saves, 12 holds and outstanding ratios (2.79 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 10.4 K/9) over 61.1 innings. Bender should be in the mix for saves moving forward, but don't expect a full share of the closer role just yet.
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Throwing again
PMiami Marlins
Elbow
April 3, 2023
The Marlins announced Monday that Bender (elbow) has resumed playing catch, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Placed on 60-day IL
PMiami Marlins
Elbow
March 15, 2023
The Marlins placed Bender (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Will begin rehab soon
PMiami Marlins
Elbow
September 2, 2022
Bender (elbow) will begin his rehab process with Single-A Jupiter in a week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Undergoes Tommy John surgery
PMiami Marlins
Elbow
August 30, 2022
Bender (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
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Moves to 60-day IL
PMiami Marlins
Elbow
August 20, 2022
Bender (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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