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Pete Fairbanks

Pete Fairbanks is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Miami Marlins in MLB. Drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2015, he made his MLB debut with them in 2019 before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays that same year. He then went on to play for the Rays before eventually joining the Marlins.

1983: Father played in Astros organization

In 1983, Shane Fairbanks, Pete Fairbanks's father, played in minor league baseball for the Houston Astros organization.

December 16, 1993: Peter Fairbanks born

On December 16, 1993, Peter Anderson Fairbanks was born. He is now an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball.

2013: College Baseball for the Tigers

In 2013, Fairbanks began playing college baseball for the Missouri Tigers.

2014: Plays for Hyannis Harbor Hawks

In the summer of 2014, Fairbanks played for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2015: Final Season at Missouri

2015 marked Fairbanks's final season playing college baseball for the Missouri Tigers.

2015: Debut Season with Spokane Indians

In 2015, Fairbanks spent his debut season with the Spokane Indians of the Low-A Northwest League.

2015: Drafted by the Rangers

In 2015, Fairbanks was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the ninth round of the MLB draft.

2016: Season with Hickory Crawdads

In 2016, Fairbanks played with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single-A South Atlantic League.

2017: Second Tommy John Surgery

In 2017, Fairbanks suffered a second torn UCL and underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time, causing him to miss the rest of the season.

2018: Missed Season Due to Injury

Due to Tommy John surgery, Fairbanks missed the entire 2018 season.

June 29, 2019: Pitched Against Tampa Bay Rays

On June 29, 2019, Fairbanks pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, which caught the attention of the Rays' front office.

2019: MLB Debut and Trade to Rays

In 2019, Fairbanks debuted in MLB for the Texas Rangers but was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays later that season.

2019: Return to Action and Promotions

In 2019, Fairbanks returned to action as a relief pitcher, being assigned to Down East and later promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders and the Nashville Sounds.

2020: 2020 Season Performance

In 2020, Fairbanks threw in 27 games, posting a 2.70 ERA and recording 39 strikeouts in 26+2⁄3 innings.

July 7, 2021: Combined No-Hitter

On July 7, 2021, Fairbanks combined with other pitchers to no-hit the Cleveland Indians, although it was not recorded as an official no-hitter due to being a truncated game.

March 30, 2022: Injury Announcement

On March 30, 2022, it was announced that Fairbanks would miss three months due to a torn lat muscle.

January 27, 2023: Signed Contract Extension with Rays

On January 27, 2023, Fairbanks signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Rays.

2024: 2024 Season Performance

In 2024, Fairbanks appeared in 46 games for the Rays, logging a 3.57 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 23 saves.

November 6, 2025: Rays Declined Option, Free Agent

On November 6, 2025, the Rays declined Fairbanks' 2026 option, making him a free agent.

December 28, 2025: Signed with Miami Marlins

On December 28, 2025, Fairbanks signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Miami Marlins.