Alex Sanabia yielded three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings Saturday as the Marlins fell to the Cubs. Sanabia allowed a leadoff triple in the top of the first inning to David DeJesus and then threw a wild pitch that allowed DeJesus to score. The 24-year-old right-hander wound up surrendering six hits and two walks while striking out four. He'll carry a rough 4.85 ERA and 1.62 WHIP into his next start against the Phillies.

Alex Sanabia allowed five runs on six hits and five walks over six frames in Sunday's loss to the Reds. Sanabia was pitching relatively well before the wheels came off in the seventh inning, when he left with the bases loaded and watched Jon Rauch allow every inherited runner to score. The righty has been good in two starts and bad in two others, and inconsistency should continue. He faces the Cubs next.

Alex Sanabia allowed just two runs in six innings Tuesday in the Marlins' 8-2 win over the Nationals. Sanabia gave up six hits and issued three walks, but he pitched well in situations that called for damage control and is now 2-1 on the year with a 4.24 ERA. The 24-year-old right-hander will take on the Reds next.

Alex Sanabia allowed six runs in five innings as the Marlins lost to the Braves on Wednesday. The 24-year-old had a good turn the first time out, and through four innings it looked like he might turn in another solid performance. But things fell apart in the fifth, as Sanabia served up jacks to Evan Gattis and Juan Francisco as part of a six-run inning. Sanabia's next start will come Tuesday against the Nationals.

Marlins recalled RHP Alex Sanabia from Triple-A New Orleans. He'll join the rotation along with Jose Fernandez with both Henderson Alvarez and Nathan Eovaldi out with shoulder injuries. Sanabia, 24, posted a 4.06 ERA over 17 starts last season at Triple-A. He's worthy of a roster spot in NL-only leagues.

Marlins recalled RHP Alex Sanabia from Triple-A New Orleans. Sanabia held a 4.06 ERA over 17 starts at New Orleans this season. He'll likely return there to start 2013.

Alex Sanabia was tagged for three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in 1 1/3 innings by the Tigers on Tuesday. Sanabia was supposed to be the Marlins' sixth starter last season, but he hurt his elbow and missed most of the year. Brad Hand is shaping up as the first alternative for the rotation now, but Sanabia could reemerge as a factor later.

Marlins manager Jack McKeon said he would like to give Alex Sanabia another start before the end of the season. Sanabia certainly earned one, giving up just one run over six innings in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. "Let's give him another look, let him go out on a positive note [knowing], 'My arm is OK,'" McKeon said. "Maybe he'll have a chance to pitch here next year. He throws strikes. That's the big thing. He makes them hit the ball." Sanabia, who has missed most of the year with elbow issues, is slated to go to the Arizona Fall League in order to make up for some lost innings.

Marlins manager Jack McKeon said Alex Sanabia will get a start next week. It will either come on September 14 against the Braves or the following day during the doubleheader against the Phillies. Whichever of the starts Sanabia doesn't make will go to Brad Hand. Sanabia held a 7.89 ERA over four starts with Triple-A New Orleans after missing the first four months of the season due to an elbow injury. He can be avoided in fantasy.

Marlins recalled RHP Alex Sanabia from Triple-A New Orleans. Sanabia had an ugly 7.89 ERA over four starts with the Zephyrs after missing the first four months of the season due to an elbow injury. Marlins manager Jack McKeon plans to keep Brad Hand in the starting rotation for the rest of the season, so Sanabia will likely function as a long man out of the bullpen down the stretch.