The Miami Marlins have designated veteran pitcher Chris Paddack for assignment, concluding his brief time with the team. Paddack, who is 30 years old, signed a one-year, $4 million deal in the offseason but struggled significantly, recording a 0-5 record and a 7.63 ERA across seven starts. His performance peaked with a particularly poor outing against the Philadelphia Phillies, where he allowed six runs in the first inning and finished the game with seven runs over 2 2/3 innings. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough cited performance issues as the primary reason for the decision, stating that the team needed to explore other options in the rotation. Paddack was originally drafted by the Marlins in 2015 but was traded to the San Diego Padres the following year, where he made his major league debut in 2019. In a corresponding move, the Marlins recalled right-handed pitcher William Kempner from Triple-A Jacksonville.