MIAMI (AP) -The Florida Marlins optioned catcher Paul Hoover to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday and will purchase right-handed pitcher Ryan Tucker’s contract before the game Sunday against Cincinnati.
Tucker will make his major league debut against the Reds. In 12 starts with Double-A Carolina this season, he is 4-2 with a 1.41 ERA.
Marlins rookie Burke Badenhop (2-3) was originally scheduled to pitch Sunday, but was needed Saturday. Badenhop pitched 1 1-3 innings of scoreless relief and got the win in Florida’s 8-7 victory over Cincinnati.
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