February 26, 2025
Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher
Andrew Nardi (back) played catch on Monday and could play catch again on Wednesday. The relief pitcher has battled a lower back injury throughout camp but is beginning to return to baseball activities. He was given a rest day on Tuesday in hopes of playing catch later on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, as he could be in danger of missing Opening Day if this injury lingers. Last season, the 26-year-old held a 5.07 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP across 49 2/3 innings of work. He tallied an impressive 70 strikeouts but held a modest 8.6 percent walk rate. However, he did generate a 2.96 xERA with a .194 xBA, which suggests he could see significant positive regression when he returns to the bump. When healthy, he will have a high-leverage role in the bullpen and could compete for save opportunities.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Christine De Nicola
February 7, 2025
Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that left-hander
Andrew Nardi (undisclosed) will be a little behind heading into spring training after something flared up on him this offseason. Nardi was forced to miss the last five weeks of the regular season in 2024 due to a left-elbow injury, so it's most likely related to that injury, but we'll provide a more concrete update on the specific nature of his setback when more news comes out. The 26-year-old southpaw made 59 relief appearances for the Fish last year in his third big-league season, posting a 5.07 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 70 strikeouts and 18 walks in 49 2/3 innings pitched. Nardi should have a better shot at some save chances this year at the back end of the bullpen, although
Calvin Faucher and
Jesus Tinoco should be considered the favorites right now. His 33.3% strikeout rate from last year makes him at least worth watching in holds leagues if he's healthy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
August 24, 2024
The Miami Marlins placed left-hander
Andrew Nardi (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 22) on Saturday with a left-elbow muscle injury and recalled right-hander
George Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Nardi got beat up in his last appearance against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday and could have been hurting then. The 26-year-old southpaw now has a 5.07 ERA (3.33 FIP) and a 1.25 WHIP with 70 strikeouts and 18 walks in 49 2/3 innings out of Miami's bullpen in 2024 in his third year in the big leagues. It's unclear if he'll be ready to go when his 15 days are up, but Nardi is not on the fantasy radar. Soriano, 25, has been even worse in his 19 2/3 innings in the big leagues this year, allowing 16 earned runs while walking nine and striking out 18 in 15 relief appearances.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Miami Marlins
July 26, 2024
Kaushik Sampath of the Miami Herald writes that Miami Marlins relief pitchers
Andrew Nardi and
Huascar Brazoban could both be options to take over the team's closer role for the rest of the 2024 season if the team trades current closer
Tanner Scott before next Tuesday's MLB trade deadline. The Marlins sent lefty reliever
A.J. Puk to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. Nardi, like Scott, is a left-hander. The 25-year-old has a rough 5.03 ERA on the year, mainly after giving up eight runs in his first four outings of the season. But he's been much better since then and has fanned 51 hitters in 39 1/3 frames on the year. The 34-year-old Brazoban has also been much better of late and has a 3.14 ERA and 1.08 WHIP on the year with 31 K's and 11 walks in 28 2/3 innings. Nardi is probably the favorite for saves when/if Scott is traded, so fantasy managers scrounging for saves may want to grab him off the waiver wire now.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Miami Herald - Kaushik Sampath
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