Marlins To Designate Chris Paddack For Assignment
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Miami Marlins are designating veteran right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack for assignment, with reliever William Kempner being recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to make his MLB debut.
- Paddack, 30, signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Marlins but struggled in seven appearances this season, posting a 7.63 ERA and failing to provide stable innings as hoped.
- Once a top prospect with a strong 2019 debut, Paddack has been hampered by injuries, including two Tommy John surgeries, and has posted a 5.23 ERA over 471 2/3 innings since.
- Kempner, 24, was acquired in a 2025 trade and has shown strong strikeout ability in the minors despite command issues; he is expected to fill a bullpen role for the Marlins.
- The Marlins have five days to trade or release Paddack, who is likely to be released with the team remaining responsible for his $4 million salary, while any new team would owe only a pro-rated league minimum.
