Miami Marlins relief pitcher Stephen Tarpley didn't pitch well on Tuesday, coughing up four runs on one hit, two walks, and a hit by pitch. Tarpley was all over the place, tossing 13 pitches, six for strikes, while getting just two outs. The lefty hasn't been great this season, sporting a 6.75 ERA, and could be in danger of making his way down to the alternate site as the Marlins start to get their relievers back from the COVID-19 injured list.
The Miami Marlins and New York Yankees completed a trade on Wednesday, sending pitcher Stephen Tarpley to Miami in exchange for third baseman James Nelson and cash. In a corresponding move, pitcher Brian Moran was designated for assignment by the Marlins. Tarpley had a 5.88 ERA and issued 21 walks in just 33 2/3 innings last season, but he does have swing-and-miss stuff as evidenced by his 47 strikeouts. He can work as a starter or a reliever, but likely won't develop any fantasy appeal with the fish. Nelson is a prospect who was excellent in 2017 but has struggled mightily in Single-A since.
The New York Yankees optioned relief pitcher Stephen Tarpley to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Tarpley, who has had three MLB stints this season and had just been called up on June 9, struck out the side in the tenth inning that day to earn his first career save. However, after a run Tuesday, his ERA stands at 8.53 in 6 1/3 innings this season and 5.28 in 15 1/3 career innings. The save was mostly a matter of circumstance and Tarpley's back-and-forth between AAA and MLB confirms its fantasy insignificance.
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