The Chicago Cubs' signing of Jacob Webb felt like confirmation that the team wasn't going to be signing Former Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks, and that has proved to be the case. The Athletic's Will Sammon reports that the Miami Marlins have signed Fairbanks.
Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a deal, pending physical, league source tells The Athletic.
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) December 24, 2025
ESPN's Jeff Passan adds that Fairbanks' deal with the Marlins is for one year and is worth $13 million.