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- Updated: September 20, 2016
MIAMI — Bryan Morris was hopeful to be back in the big leagues in September, but on Tuesday, with less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Marlins decided to designate the 29-year-old reliever for assignment.
Morris opened the year with Miami in a setup role, but he went on the disabled list on May 26 with a herniated lumbar disc. The right-hander underwent surgery, and he progressed to the point where he was pitching in game situations in recent weeks.
Last Saturday at the Roger Dean Stadium complex in Jupiter, Fla., Morris pitched in a simulated game. But in order for the Marlins to reinstate the …
