PT TOMORROW: NL East—A.J. Puk returns to the Marlins as they win six in a row

Miami Marlins

The Marlins have won six games in a row as they head into a weekend series on the South Side of Chicago and they just got back A.J. Puk, who looks to immediately slot back into the closer role. It's worth calling out how solid the bullpen has continued to be without Puk there to lock down games at the end. Dylan Floro was a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities while Puk was on the IL, and while the Marlins will certainly welcome Puk back to the bullpen, they've thrived in his absence, improving to a 35-28 record from 21-20. Today, I wanted to take a look at some of the arms in the Marlins bullpen who have gotten less attention than Puk and Floro, because they've been just as important to the Marlins' success during this...

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