Marlins' Fairbanks Rushes Back for Baby's Birth

0:00It's April 5, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News Today, baseball news powered by AI. The Miami Marlins wished up their pitching plans for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees, opting for a bullpen game with Pete Fairbanks, taking the mound first. A rain delay pushed the 135 p.m. Eastern time star back, so instead of Chris Patek starting his planned, they went with Fairbanks to get him out quick. Marla's manager Clayton McCulloch explained it was all about family. Fairbanks needs to rush back to Florida for the birth of his fourth child with, wife Lydia on Monday. Fairbanks has been sharp this season, no runs allowed in three innings since his last outing Tuesday, and Patek shifted to the bullpen instead. He'll hit the paternity list right after the game, wrapping this feel-good adjustment on a high note for the Marlins.