Leo Nunez is unavailable for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds. Marlins manager Jack McKeon still has confidence in Nunez, despite his recent struggles, but he'll take a seat after throwing 37 pitches in a blown save Tuesday night. Edward Mujica or Steve Cishek are possible options in a save situation.

Leo Nunez had a ninth-inning meltdown Tuesday against the Reds, giving up four runs on three hits and two walks over 2/3 innings while registering his sixth blown save. Nunez retired the first batter but then let the next four reach before Yonder Alonso eventually put the nail in the coffin with a two-out, two-run double. He's now allowed nine runs over his last three appearances and his ERA is all the way up to an un-closer-like 4.63. It's possible the Marlins might make a move in the ninth inning.

Leo Nunez nearly blew his second save chance in as many nights, surrendering two runs on three hits Tuesday and escaping with his 33rd save. Leading 6-3 to start the ninth, Nunez retired two of the first three batters before Jason Giambi took him deep to close the gap to one run. After Ty Wigginton made things even more interesting with a single, Dexter Fowler ended the game by popping out. Nunez has converted 28 of 33 save chances on the season, which actually is a slightly better clip than his 89-for-113 career mark. Whether or not his pitching hand remains sore from Monday night's hard grounder, Nunez's closer status hardly can be viewed as safe.

Closer Leo Nunez took the loss for the Marlins on Monday, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk in Florida's 7-4 setback in Colorado. After striking out Ty Wigginton to end the eighth, Nunez retired Mark Ellis to begin the ninth before taking an Eric Young grounder off of his pitching hand. He was able to throw Young out and stay in the game, but allowed back-to-back doubles to Dexter Fowler and Carlos Gonzalez before being ordered to intentionally walk Troy Tulowitzki. He was then relieved by Randy Choate, who served up a game-winning, three-run bomb to Jason Giambi. Although Nunez was able to continue pitching tonight, it wouldn't be surprising if his hand swells up and he is unavailable for the next few days. His status will be updated on Tuesday.

Leo Nunez extended his career high in saves by nailing down his 32nd in Friday's win over the Giants. Nunez has now been unscored upon in eight of his last nine appearances and has an 89 percent save conversion rate this season despite a rather pedestrian 3.35 ERA. We're still wondering why the Marlins didn't deal him at the deadline.

Leo Nunez notched his 30th save of the year Sunday in the Marlins' 3-1 defeat of the Braves. Nunez drew a ton of interest at the trade deadline, but he's under team control through 2012 and the Marlins want him at closer when they open their new park next season. The 27-year-old right-hander has posted a 3.33 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 46/15 K/BB raito in 52 appearances this year.

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Marlins are "getting a ton of hits" on Leo Nunez, Omar Infante, Ricky Nolasco and Randy Choate but are inclined to hang on to all of them due to the weakness of the offers. The sense all along is that the Marlins were unlikely to make their potential trade pieces available because they want to have a ready-to-contend club when they move into their new stadium next season. We could see him changing their mind and dealing a lesser guy like Choate, but for now it appears they'll stand pat.

According to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Marlins plan to keep Leo Nunez into next season. We already knew that the Marlins were unlikely to trade Nunez before Sunday's deadline, but there was some doubt about whether they would keep him for 2012, as he could make around $6.5 million in arbitration this winter. A source tells Rodriguez that the Marlins don't feel they have someone ready to take over the closer role.

According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Marlins are now "unlikely" to trade Leo Nunez. The Fish have been fielding plenty of phone calls on Nunez, who has a 3.47 ERA and 28 saves this season, but they apparently haven't been swayed by any offers. The Marlins' ownership may want all hands on deck for the opening of the club's new ballpark in 2012.

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Marlins are "getting lots of hits" on Leo Nunez and Randy Choate, as well as other members of their bullpen. Olney adds, though, that the "impending move to (their) new ballpark have (the Marlins) in (a) holding pattern." It's no secret that the Fish would like to keep their core intact as they try to compete in 2012, but Nunez and Choate should both be available for the right price.