Aug. 15—Miami Marlins reliever William Kempner, a former Gonzaga standout, will reportedly undergo elbow surgery and is expected to be sidelined for at least the next 12 months. The 25-year-old right-hander made his MLB debut May 5 and showed promise in nine games for the Marlins, recording a 2.92 ERA and 14 strikeouts against four walks over 12 1/3 innings pitched. Kempner has a 3.51 ERA in ...

With the postseason race heating up, Miami recalls lights-out reliever Will Kempner to bolster the bullpen and maintain momentum following a historic, record-breaking month of June.

Marlins rookie William Kempner has yet to allow a run through nine MLB innings, but after tossing 2.1 hitless frames Monday, he was optioned to make room for a fresh arm.