What happened: Zac Gallen is making the first relief appearance of his career. It comes shortly after Sandy Alcantara made his first bullpen appearance since 2017 and recorded the first save of his career.

Why it matters: The sequence adds another turn to the Marlins history around the Marcell Ozuna trade, which brought both Gallen and Alcantara from St. Louis to Miami. It also puts two established starters into unfamiliar bullpen work in the same week.

What to watch: Watch whether either pitcher gets another bullpen assignment after this week. Their usage is now a live roster storyline.