Fastball

Miami Marlins Pick Up Useful Veteran as Playoff Push Reaches Fever Pitch

As the Miami Marlins contend for a playoff spot in 2023, they've picked up reliever Matt Moore off waivers for the stretch run.
Brady Farkas|
Miami Marlins Pick Up Useful Veteran as Playoff Push Reaches Fever Pitch
Miami Marlins Pick Up Useful Veteran as Playoff Push Reaches Fever Pitch

In this story:

Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins enter play on Tuesday at 78-73 and just 0.5 games back in the chase for the final wild card spot in the National League playoff race.

The Fish are seeking their first playoff spot since the COVID 2020 season and just their second since 2003, when they won the World Series.

As Miami battles down the stretch, they are counting on some new help out of the bullpen.

Per Jeff Passan of ESPN:

The Miami Marlins claimed left-handed reliever Matt Moore off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians, sources tell ESPN. Moore had joined Cleveland off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels earlier this month. He will not be postseason-eligible if the Marlins snag a wild-card spot.

Moore isn't eligible for the playoffs because he wasn't on the roster on Sept. 1, but he can still help Miami get to the playoffs potentially.

The 34-year-old lefty has had a very good season between the Angels and Guardians this year, going 4-1 with a 2.77 ERA. He's appeared in 46 games, striking out 57 batters in 48.2 innings.

He's in his 12th big league season with the Rays, Giants, Rangers, Tigers, Phillies, Angels and Cleveland. Lifetime, he's 65-63 with a 4.37 ERA.

The Marlins are hosting the New York Mets at loanDepot park on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m.

In a battle of left-handed starters, Joey Lucchesi goes for the Mets while Braxton Garrett pitches for Miami.

Lucchesi is 3-0 with a 2.83 ERA while Garrett is 9-6 with a 3.67.

Follow Fastball on FanNation on social media

Continue to follow our Fastball on FanNation coverage on social media by LIKING us on Facebook and by following us on Twitter @FastballFN.You can also subscribe to "The Payoff Pitch" podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Published
Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

Home/News