Bachar allowed one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Astros. He struck out one.
The Marlins' closer picture remains a mess. Calvin Faucher worked the eighth inning in a 6-4 game Wednesday, which allowed Bachar to enter for the ninth and nab his second save of the year, both of which have come since the start of July. It's difficult to gauge if Bachar will see additional save opportunities given how Clayton McCullough has managed his bullpen this season, but Faucher likely remains the favorite to handle those situations. That said, Bachar is clearly in the mix with a 3.22 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 57:22 K:BB through 50.1 innings.
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Marlins' Lake Bachar: Returns from paternity leave
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The Marlins activated Bachar (personal) from the paternity list Monday.
Bachar was away for the weekend series in Milwaukee to tend to more important matters but will rejoin the Marlins bullpen ahead of their series in St. Louis. Freddy Tarnok was sent down to Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move.
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Marlins' Lake Bachar: On paternity list
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The Marlins placed Bachar on the paternity list Friday.
Bachar will miss up to three games to attend to personal matters. Freddy Tarnok was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Bachar has a 3.15 ERA and a 48:21 K:BB across 45.2 innings of relief in 2025.
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Marlins' Lake Bachar: Picks up first save
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Bachar didn't allow a baserunner or strike out a batter in the ninth inning to earn the save Saturday against the Brewers.
Calvin Faucher and Ronny Henriquez pitched the seventh and eighth innings of a 2-2 game, and Bachar was called upon for the save chance after Miami scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth. The right-hander has been a reliable bullpen option for Miami this year with a 3.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 42:21 K:BB over 41 innings, and he hasn't been scored upon in his past 11.1 frames. Bachar isn't likely to see regular save chances but could get the occasional opportunity when Miami's top arms have already been used or are unavailable.
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Marlins' Lake Bachar: Sent to minors
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The Marlins optioned Bachar to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.
Bachar gave the Marlins 2.2 innings out of the bullpen and allowed one run during Friday's contest, dropping his ERA to 4.73 through 26.2 frames on the year. In an effort to keep their bullpen stocked with fresh arms, the Marlins will now send him back to Triple-A in favor of Janson Junk, though Bachar could still return to Miami before the end of the year.
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Marlins' Lake Bachar: Nabs third hold
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Bachar walked one in a scoreless inning of relief Friday to record his third hold of the season in a 7-4 loss to the Nationals.
The 29-year-old righty continues to have trouble finding the plate consistently -- he's got a 7:6 K:BB through nine innings this season -- but Bachar has mostly avoided paying for it, posting a 2.00 ERA and 0.78 WHIP. He's appeared in seven of the Marlins' first 13 games, and the team's bullpen is enough of a mess that Bachar could work his way into the high-leverage mix despite stuff that would be better suited in middle relief.
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Marlins' Lake Bachar: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Marlins recalled Bachar from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.
Bachar was sent to Triple-A after being claimed off waivers from San Diego on Tuesday, and he'll now join the big-league squad after just four days with his new organization. The 29-year-old righty owns a 3.86 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 74.2 innings in the minors this season, and he'll be making his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game.
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Marlins' Lake Bachar: Claimed by Miami
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The Marlins claimed Bachar off waivers from the Padres on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Bachar was designated for assignment by the Padres over the weekend without having made an appearance with the big club. The 29-year-old right-hander has collected a 3.89 ERA and 85:32 K:BB over 71.2 innings this season at Triple-A El Paso.
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Padres' Lake Bachar: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Padres designated Bachar for assignment Sunday.
The right-hander was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Monday and has now lost his place on the 40-man roster. Bachar received his first big-league call-up in August but has yet to make his MLB debut.
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Padres' Lake Bachar: Heads back to Triple-A
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The Padres optioned Bachar to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.
The 29-year-old right-handed reliever received his first MLB call-up Sunday but didn't get the chance to make his Padres debut in the club's 3-2 win over the Mets before being sent back to Triple-A a day later. The Padres recalled right-hander Randy Vasquez from Triple-A in a corresponding move, and he'll start Monday's series opener in St. Louis.
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Padres' Lake Bachar: Added to 40-man roster
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The Padres selected Bachar's contract Friday and optioned him to Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Bachar exercised an opt-out clause in his minor-league deal with San Diego on Thursday, giving the team 24 hours to add him to their 40-man roster. Rather than lose the 29-year-old in free agency, the Padres will award him a roster spot, though he will remain in El Paso for now. Bachar owns a 4.06 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 57.2 innings in his first season at the Triple-A level.
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