Miami Marlins News

Graham Pauley  • 3B  •  Marlins

Graham Pauley Will Start At 3B On Tuesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Graham Pauley was optioned to Triple-A last week, but he'll start for the Marlins in Tuesday's spring training game against the Yankees. Pauley's outlook to start the year has changed with news that Connor Norby (oblique) will miss four weeks with an oblique strain. The Marlins acquired the 24-year-old left-handed hitter from the Padres as part of the Tanner Scott trade last July. In 113 minor-league games in 2024, Pauley hit .229 with 14 home runs and seven stolen bases to go with a .331 wOBA. He had a strong spring with a .269 batting average, two stolen bases, and a .309 wOBA. The team hasn't announced a roster move to coincide with Norby's expected trip to the injured list, but Pauley could be part of the solution at the hot corner to start the season, along with Eric Wagaman and Jonah Bride, who were already expected to make the roster.
12 hours ago   
Connor Norby  • 3B  •  Marlins

Connor Norby Will Miss About Four Weeks

Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby (oblique) was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left-oblique strain, according to manager Clayton McCullough, and will miss about four weeks. Norby hit a triple on Saturday and hurt himself on the swing, although an awkward slide into third base could have made the issue worse. Last season, Norby hit .236 with nine home runs and a .316 wOBA after arriving in Miami from the Orioles via trade. The 24-year-old was one of the Marlins' most promising bats coming into the year, but now the start of his season will be delayed until at least late April. Jonah Bride and Eric Wagaman could each get playing time at 3B while Norby recovers, and calling up prospect Graham Pauley could also be a solution after he was optioned last week.
12 hours ago   
Kyle Stowers  • LF  •  Marlins

Kyle Stowers Makes Opening Day Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers has made the team's Opening Day roster, reports Isaac Azout. Whether he has won the starting left-field job is yet to be known, but he should at least see some playing time as part of a platoon. He hasn't exactly shown out during Spring Training, batting just .162 with a 34.7% strikeout rate. After being traded to the Marlins at the trade deadline in 2024, he slashed .186/.282/.295 with two home runs in 50 games. He did show some positive signs in 2024, like a 51.3% hard-hit rate, but he clearly has some work to do before he becomes a relevant player for fantasy.
21 hours ago   
Edward Cabrera  • SP  •  Marlins

Edward Cabrera To Pitch In Simulated Game On Wednesday

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (finger) will throw a bullpen session on Monday and pitch in a simulated game on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Justin Morris. Because of a recurring blister issue on the middle finger of his right hand that cropped up during a Grapefruit League outing on March 13, Cabrera will open the 2025 season on the injured list. However, the 26-year-old wasn't shut down for long and might only miss several starts before being activated from the IL in April. The Dominican hurler has flashed intriguing stuff at times, but injuries and poor command/control have made him far too inconsistent for the likes of most fantasy managers. When healthy, though, Cabrera will be cemented into Miami's starting rotation and will be worth rostering in at least NL-only leagues in hopes that he can improve his command and stay healthy.
Yesterday   
Connor Gillispie  • SP  •  Marlins

Connor Gillispie Makes Opening Day Rotation

The Miami Marlins announced last Friday that right-hander Connor Gillispie will open the 2025 season in the starting rotation, with right-hander Valente Bellozo and No. 13 prospect Adam Mazur the likely candidates for the fifth and final rotation spot. Miami's starting rotation is pretty beat up with Opening Day coming later this week, as both righty Edward Cabrera (finger) and lefty Ryan Weathers (forearm) will open the year on the injured list. The 27-year-old Gillispie was excellent in 12 Grapefruit League innings to secure a spot in the rotation, sporting a 0.75 ERA with six K's and three walks. He made his big-league debut in 2024 with the Guardians, allowing two earned runs while walking five and fanning eight in just eight relief innings. Because he's inexperienced and could only be a short-term rotation option in Miami, Gillispie is only worth looking at in deep NL-only affairs.
Yesterday   
Connor Norby  • 3B  •  Marlins

Connor Norby Makes Early Exit On Saturday

Miami Marlins infielder Connor Norby (side) was forced to exit early during Saturday's spring training contest. Norby was taken out of the game after suffering left side discomfort while sliding into third base. The expectation is that Norby will undergo further testing before the team decides what to do next. It's possible that Norby does begin the season on the injured list. That would be a shame considering Norby was expected to be the everyday option at third base to begin the season. UPDATE: Norby will get imaging on his left oblique after he injured himself swinging on Saturday.
3 days ago   
Janson Junk  • RP  •  Marlins

Janson Junk Sent To Minor-League Camp

The Miami Marlins have assigned right-handed pitcher Janson Junk to minor-league camp. Junk was in contention for a spot in the starting rotation with Ryan Weathers (forearm) sidelined but fell short. Across 10 1/3 innings in the Grapefruit League, Jung posted a 5.23 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP. He tallied 10 punchouts and served up four free passes. Across 40 career innings in the major leagues, Junk has posted a 6.75 ERA with a 1.78 WHIP. Last season, he logged just eight innings with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 29-year-old spent most of his season at the Triple-A level, where he held a solid 3.58 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP across 60 2/3 innings of work. During this stint, he tallied 54 punchouts and served up 21 walks. Fantasy managers should expect Junk to return to the majors later in the summer as a depth option but will not carry fantasy value given his low strikeout upside.
3 days ago   
Janson Junk  • RP  •  Marlins

Janson Junk Could Earn Starting Role

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Janson Junk could earn a spot in the starting rotation, with Ryan Weathers (forearm) set to miss the start of the campaign. The 29-year-old has only logged 40 innings at the MLB level throughout his career. Across this stint, the right-hander has held a high 6.75 ERA with a 1.78 WHIP. He has tallied 34 punchouts and held an 8.3 percent walk rate. During spring training, Junk has logged 10 1/3 innings to the tune of a 5.23 ERA with a solid 1.06 WHIP. Junk has struck out 10 batters and served up four free passes. Across 276 1/3 career frames at the Triple-A level, the Seattle product has held a 4.23 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP. Fantasy managers should expect Junk to operate as the No. 5 option in the rotation and carry minimal fantasy value, given his weak control and low strikeout upside.
4 days ago   
Ryan Weathers  • SP  •  Marlins

Ryan Weathers Will Open Season On Injured List

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (forearm) will open the season on the injured list with a left forearm strain. Weathers has been one of the most dominant pitchers during spring training. He has logged 11 1/3 innings of work with a stellar 0.79 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP. During this stint, he has tallied 11 punchouts with eight walks and just three hits. Last summer, Weather logged 86 2/3 innings in the majors and held a 3.63 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP. He tallied strikeouts at a modest 21.8 percent rate and showed strong control as he allowed walks at a 6.5 percent rate. With Weathers set to begin the season sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Connor Gillispie to have a clear path to a starting role. Gillispie has also enjoyed a strong spring as well, holding a 0.75 ERA and a near-perfect 0.42 WHIP across 12 frames. Gillispie is worth targeting in deeper formats as an early-season streaming option.
5 days ago   
Edward Cabrera  • SP  •  Marlins

Edward Cabrera Will Start On The Injured List

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (finger) will start the 2025 season on the injured list due to a blister issue on his right middle finger, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Cabrera was forced to leave his Grapefruit League start last Thursday with the blister issue, which has been a recurring theme for him, and now he won't be ready for the start of the regular season next week. The good news is that the 26-year-old played catch on Monday, so hopefully it will be a minimum IL stay for Cabrera. In the meantime, Connor Gillispie could have the upper hand on replacing Cabrera in Miami's Opening Day rotation based on how good he's looked in spring training. Cabrera has the stuff to be intriguing in fantasy leagues, but injuries and lack of command/control of his pitches makes him avoidable in shallow-mixed leagues, especially now that he's hurt yet again.
7 days ago   
Edward Cabrera  • SP  •  Marlins

Edward Cabrera Playing Catch On Monday

Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports that Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera (finger) is playing catch on Monday. Cabrera left his last start after only 12 pitches due to a blister on his middle finger. This isn't new for the 26-year-old, as he's previously dealt with blister issues. However, the timing of this injury is unideal as he has yet to be stretched out beyond two innings in any of his spring training outings. Furthermore, this is the fourth time he's entered a new season with an injury in the last five years. The righty pitched well in 2023 with an xBA of .190 against him. Still, his blister must heal further before he begins ramping up again. Cabrera is going outside the top 400 in fantasy drafts.
Mar 17   
Agustin Ramírez  • C  •  Marlins

Agustin Ramirez Optioned To Triple-A

Miami Marlins catching prospect Agustin Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville. Ramirez was competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster during camp. In spring training, Ramirez held a .235/.381/.647 line with one double and two home runs. With Ramirez opening the season at the Triple-A level, fantasy managers should expect Nick Fortes, Liam Hicks, and Rob Brantly to compete for starts in the majors. The Marlins acquired Ramirez from the New York Yankees in the trade that sent Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Bronx. Across 68 games at the Triple-A level, the 23-year-old held a .246/.345/.411 slash line with 12 doubles and nine home runs. Fantasy managers in NL-only formats should continue to monitor his progression at Triple-A, as he should be in contention to make his MLB debut later in the season.
Mar 17   
Jesús Sánchez  • RF  •  Marlins

Jesus Sanchez To Miss Four Weeks With Oblique Strain

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (oblique) isn't expected to return for four weeks after being diagnosed with a left-oblique strain. Sanchez initially suffered the oblique injury in Thursday's Grapefruit League game, and he will now be forced to miss the start of the 2025 regular season. The 27-year-old won't be eligible to return to the Fish until April 6, but he might be forced to miss more time than that. It's a tough break for Sanchez, who was in line to be the team's regular right fielder. Now that he'll miss the start of the season, young outfielder Griffin Conine should see most of the playing time in right field in South Beach until Sanchez recovers. The Dominican outfielder hit .252/.313/.417 with career-highs in home runs (18), RBI (64), steals (16) and runs (60) in 149 games in 2024 in his fifth year in the league. Sanchez hits the ball as hard as anyone, but he needs to hit the ball in the air more to reach the 20-homer mark.
Mar 15   
Brett de Geus  • RP  •  Marlins  |  Valente Bellozo  • SP  •  Marlins

Marlins Option Valente Bellozo, Brett de Geus

The Miami Marlins optioned right-handed pitchers Valente Bellozo and Brett de Geus to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday and reassigned right-hander Josh Ekness to minor-league camp. Bellozo lost out on the competition for a starting-rotation spot in camp by giving up 10 runs in 8 1/3 innings of work in the Grapefruit League. To begin the season, the 25-year-old Mexican hurler will serve as starting depth in the minors. Bellozo made his big-league debut in 2024 and went 3-4 with a 3.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 44 K's and 21 walks in 68 2/3 innings over 13 starts for the Fish. The 27-year-old de Geus also didn't perform well in spring training, getting hit around to the tune of six runs in just 2 2/3 innings in the Grapefruit League. de Geus spent 2024 with three different teams and had an ERA above 7.00 in just 11 1/3 inning. He'll open in the minor as relief depth for Miami.
Mar 14   
Edward Cabrera  • SP  •  Marlins

Edward Cabrera Could Miss His Next Start

There is a chance that Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (finger) will have his next turn skipped in spring training, according to manager Clayton McCullough. Cabrera was pulled from his Grapefruit League start on Thursday against the Houston Astros after only 12 pitches due to a blister on his right middle finger. The next step for the 26-year-old will be determined on Friday. If Cabrera's next start is skipped, he will almost certainly open the 2025 regular season on the injured list. In addition to another blister issue popping up, he hasn't pitched well in spring training, allowed 13 runs on 11 hits while walking four in just 4 2/3 innings. Cabrera has intriguing stuff on the mound, but injuries, inconsistency and a lack of control/command of his pitches has put him off the fantasy radar in most leagues.
Mar 14   
Jesús Sánchez  • RF  •  Marlins

Jesus Sanchez Pulled Early With Side Issue

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (side) was forced from Thursday's Grapefruit League outing against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning. Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a single and a double but was pulled precautionarily after manager Clayton McCullough "didn't like [his] mannerisms" while standing at second base. When asked about it after the game, the 27-year-old merely pointed at his side. Fortunately, it doesn't appear to be a big deal at this time. Still, side injuries are never good news. Sanchez hits the ball hard often, ranking in the 95th percentile in 2024 with a 51.3% hard-hit rate. He swiped 16 bags last season and hit .305 in September across 85 at-bats -- nearly 40 points better than in any other month. He's being selected inside the top 300 in fantasy drafts and holds some sleeper appeal if he can replicate his late-season form from a year ago.
Mar 13   
Edward Cabrera  • SP  •  Marlins

Edward Cabrera Leaves Early On Thursday With Blister Issue

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (finger) left his Grapefruit League start early on Thursday against the Houston Astros due to a blister on his right middle finger, according to Marlins Radio's Stephen Strom. Cabrera only threw 12 pitches (two strikes) in the abbreviated outing. In addition to what has been a rough spring results-wise, the blister issue has been a recurring one for the 26-year-old hurler, and it could cause him to open the 2025 regular season on the injured list. Cabrera has allowed 13 runs on 11 hits while walking four in just 4 2/3 Grapefruit League innings so far. But if he put his newest blister issue behind him in the next couple of weeks, he will be locked into Miami's starting rotation. He has displayed a slightly above-average strikeout rate in his time in the big leagues, but injury concerns and poor command and control have Cabrera outside of RotoBaller's top-100 starting pitchers.
Mar 13   
Sandy Alcantara  • SP  •  Marlins

Marlins Don't Have Innings Limit For Sandy Alcantara

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that "no innings limit is set on Sandy Alcantara." There have been various reports floating around this spring that Alcantara will be on an innings limit in 2025 after he missed all of last year due to Tommy John surgery. However, Alcantara said on Saturday night that he wasn't aware of any innings limits, and now the team's new skipper has confirmed that. While fantasy managers may still want to temper expectations for the 29-year-old after the long layoff, the news that he won't be held back at all will surely cause his ADP to rise before your league's draft day. That is especially true after the Dominican hurler has looked electric this spring, allowing no runs in his three starts (5 2/3 innings) while striking out five and walking two. The two-time All-Star has ace potential and won the National League Cy Young in 2022 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 207 K's.
Mar 9   
Sandy Alcantara  • SP  •  Marlins

Sandy Alcantara Not Aware Of Innings Limit

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara said he is not aware of a potential innings limit. Earlier in the week, there were reports that former Cy Young winner will be put on an innings limit during the early part of the 2025 season. While this may still occur, the right-hander has not been informed of this strategy. Alcantara is working his way back from Tommy John and slated to be the team's Opening Day starter. After enjoying a career-season in 2022 where he held a 2.28 ERA with a stellar 0.98 WHIP across 228 2/3 innings of work, he took a slight step back in 2023 as he posted a 4.14 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP. During that season he still showed strong command with a 6.3 percent walk rate and generated groundballs at a strong 51.9 percent rate. Even though he may be limited at times during the season, Alcantara is a high upside starting pitcher when healthy.
Mar 9   
Luarbert Arias  • SP  •  Marlins

Luarbert Arias Optioned to Triple-A

Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospect Luarbert Arias was optioned to Triple-A. Arias was competing for a spot in the Miami bullpen. Last season, the 24-year-old made his Trie-A debut and performed quite well. He held a 3.04 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP across 68 innings. He tallied 75 punchouts and served up 27 free passes. Earlier in the summer, Arias logged 21 1/3 innings at the Double-A level and posted a strong 1.69 ERA with a stellar 0.70 WHIP. There, he held a 3:29 BB:K ratio and allowed just two home runs. Given his fast progression through the minor leagues, Arias may only need another brief look at Triple-A before being promoted to the majors. Once he does earn the promotion, he could eventually compete for a high-leverage role as he has seen save opportunities with Triple-A.
Mar 9   
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