RHP Kyle Barraclough has been moved into the closer's role now that Brad Ziegler is experiencing back trouble. Since being reinstated from the disabled list Aug. 15, Barraclough has given up only three runs in 12 2/3 innings. One of those runs came Saturday, when Barraclough walked in the winning run.

RHP Kyle Barraclough, who hadn't pitched since July 24 due to a shoulder issue, got back on the mound on Tuesday, allowing one run -- on a homer -- in his one inning of work. He struck out two and walked none. The bases on balls have to be Barraclough's main focus as he is walking 5.9 batters per nine innings.

RHP Kyle Barraclough was activated from the 10-day disabled list. He had been sidelined with a right shoulder impingement. He is 4-1 with a 3.30 ERA.

RHP Kyle Barraclough (shoulder) is expected to come off the disabled list this week. Barraclough, 27, is 4-1 with a 3.30 ERA this year. But his walk rate is up from last year - from 5.4 to 6.0. And his strikeout rate is down from last year - from 14.0 to 9.7. Also, his hit rate is up - from 5.6 to 7.6,

RHP Kyle Barraclough (shoulder) mad his second rehab appearance Saturday, issuing one walk while striking out two in a scoreless inning for High-A Jupiter. His first rehab appearance was Thursday in the Gulf Coast League, and he quickly moved up to the Florida State League. Barraclough appears poised to return to the Marlins bullpen later this month. .

RHP Kyle Barraclough (shoulder impingement) pitched one inning for the Class-A GCL Marlins on Thursday, allowing one hit and striking out one. Barraclough (4-1, 3.30 ERA in 47 games) hasn't pitched for Miami since July 24.

RHP Kyle Barraclough (right shoulder impingement) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Monday, according to manager Don Mattingly. He is slated to throw a live bullpen on Friday. The veteran has pitched in 41 games out of the bullpen for the Marlins this year and has a 3.30 ERA.

RHP Kyle Barraclough, on the 10-day disabled list since July 26 with a right shoulder impingement, threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He had made 47 relief appearances before heading to the DL, going 4-1 with a 3.30 ERA and 50 strikeouts to 31 walks in 46 1/3 innings.

RHP Kyle Barraclough (shoulder) threw on flat ground on Monday. The earliest he could return to Miami's thin bullpen would be Aug. 11, the start of Miami's next homestand. Barraclough is 4-1 with a 3.31 ERA. He strikes out 9.7 batters per nine innings but also walks 6.0 per nine.

RHP Kyle Barraclough was placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to July 25 with a right shoulder impingement. He has been one of the team's more reliable relievers this season, striking out 50 in 46 1/3 innings. Manager Don Mattingly first learned that Barraclough was have shoulder issues on Tuesday. "He said he's been feeling different stuff, but felt normal, and said he was bouncing back easily," Mattingly said. "So, didn't really become an issue."

RHP Kyle Barraclough struck out two Phillies in one inning of relief Friday night, continuing a theme he has set all season long. With 106 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings, his 13.89 strikeouts per nine inning would set the Marlins franchise record (Matt Mantei, 12.39), and his 106 strikeouts are the most among National League relievers.

RHP Kyle Barraclough struck out two Phillies in one inning of relief Friday night, continuing a theme he has set all season long. With 106 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings, his 13.89 strikeouts per nine inning would set the Marlins franchise record (Matt Mantei, 12.39), and his 106 strikeouts are the most among National League relievers.

RHP Kyle Barraclough has 101 strikeouts in 63 innings. He is the first reliever in Marlins history to have 100 strikeouts in a season. The previous team record for strikeouts by a reliever was 92 by Robb Nen in 1996.

RHP Kyle Barraclough picked up the win in relief, which had to be satisfying for him as it came at the expense of a St. Louis team that traded him last year for Steve Cishek. Barraclough retired all five batters he faced, fanning three, for his 21st multi-strikeout appearance of the year to improve to 5-2. Barraclough leads all National League relievers with 63 strikeouts.

RHP Kyle Barraclough, who made his big-league debut last year, has been successful on 16 of his 17 hold tries (94.1 percent) this season. However, Barraclough (3-2, 3.14 ERA) took the loss in the 10th inning of Tuesday's game. Barraclough's biggest problem is his control. He has walked at least one batter in 18 of his past 22 relief appearances. He entered the week with the worst walk rate in the NL -- 7.2 per nine innings. That lack of control negated some of his strengths. Barraclough leads the NL with 16.9 strikeouts per nine innings, and batters are hitting just .200 with one homer against him this season.

RHP Kyle Barraclough, called up from Triple-A New Orleans before the game, pitched a scoreless inning Sunday against Atlanta. He allowed a hit, a walk and a wild pitch while striking out three. In three Triple-A appearances this season, he was 1-0 with one save and a 1.50 ERA.