Marlins Call Up Minor League Ace Josh Ekness for MLB Debut
The Miami Marlins selected the contract of pitching prospect Josh Ekness from Triple-A Jacksonville, adding him to the 26-man roster after optioning Cade Gibson to Triple-A following a rough relief appearance; Ekness, a 12th-round pick with a high minor-league strikeout rate and a fastball/sweeper mix, could make his MLB debut soon and provide bullpen depth as Pete Fairbanks deals with a nerve-issue in his throwing hand.