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Joe Mack • C • Marlins

Joe Mack Returns to Action Following Brief Injury

Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack (neck) returned to the starting lineup during Tuesday's spring training contest against the Washington Nationals. The young back was sidelined for a few days due to neck stiffness, but quickly returned to action. In his return, Mack struggled at the plate, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. The former 31st overall selection is in serious consideration to break camp with the MLB roster. Last summer, Mack spent the majority of his campaign at Triple-A (99 games), where he hit .250/.320/.459 line with a .779 OPS. During this stint, Mack hit 18 home runs and carried a modest 115:35 K:BB. If Mack can enjoy a strong conclusion to camp, he could contend for a depth role on the MLB roster. If he were to fall short, he would be in contention for an early promotion.

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Kyle Stowers • LF • Marlins

Kyle Stowers to Make Grapefruit League Debut on Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday in the outfield against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The Marlins have been cautious with their lone All-Star representative from a year ago, but barring a setback once he starts playing in games, Stowers should be ready for Opening Day at the end of the month. It's good news that he's not being eased back in as the designated hitter. The 28-year-old left-handed slugger broke out in his first full year with the Fish in 2025, hitting .288/.368/.544 with a .912 OPS, 25 home runs, 73 RBI, 61 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 457 plate appearances over 117 games played. Stowers squares the ball up regularly, which bodes well for his future in dynasty/keeper leagues, but durability is definitely a concern. Draft him as a No. 3 fantasy outfielder with upside.

2 days ago

Owen Caissie • RF • Marlins

Owen Caissie Off to Slow Start in Camp

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Owen Caissie has struggled in his first taste of action in spring training. The former 45th overall pick has posted an underwhelming .111/.273/.111 slash with a .384 OPS. Caissie has struck out six times (over nine at-bats) and only drawn two walks. Caissie was shipped to Miami earlier in the winter as the headliner piece in the deal that sent right-hander Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs. Caissie made a brief debut in the majors last summer and posted a similar .192/.222/.346 line over his first 12 games. At Triple-A, Caissie held a .286/.386/.551 line with 28 doubles and 22 home runs over a 99-game stint. While Caissie may endure some growing pains as he finds his footing in the majors, he is a viable late-round depth outfielder with upside as he should face little competition for everyday at-bats in Miami.

6 days ago

Robby Snelling • SP • Marlins

Robby Snelling Punches Out Six Over Three Scoreless Frames

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling was sharp in relief on Thursday afternoon, tossing three scoreless frames with one hit and one walk. He struck out six. The prospect entered the contest after Sandy Alcantara got the starting nod and logged three innings himself. This was a nice bounce-back outing for Snelling as he allowed five runs (four earned) in his most recent outing on February 27 against the Phillies. Overall, Snelling has tossed 5 1/3 innings this spring and allowed four earned runs with a 1.69 WHIP. Last summer, the left-hander looked quite comfortable during his first taste of Triple-A, tossing 63 2/3 innings to the tune of a 1.27 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and an 81:17 K:BB. While Snelling appears to be on the outside of the current five-man rotation, he is still a top stash option in deeper 12+ team leagues, as he should earn the call to Miami early in the first half.

6 days ago

Xavier Edwards • SS • Marlins

Xavier Edwards Exits With Calf Tightness on Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards was removed from Thursday's Grapefruit League game with left calf tightness. The diminutive infielder was 1-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base before his removal in the fourth inning. The severity of the injury is not yet clear, but for a player whose speed could be his greatest fantasy asset, it is certainly a situation to monitor. The 26-year-old swiped 27 bags last season and 31 the year before, and had already recorded three steals through five spring games this year. The switch-hitter makes a ton of contact, registering an 89.2 percent contact rate last season with a low 14.2 percent strikeout rate, which should continue to help buoy his batting average, which came in at .283 in 2025, but there is little power to speak of, thus limiting his fantasy appeal. Still, he's fairly priced in drafts, going around pick 175, and he offers positional versatility with 2B and SS eligibility, so managers in need of steals should consider him there, so long as Thursday's injury proves to be minor.

7 days ago

Thomas White • SP • Marlins

Marlins Reassign Thomas White to Minor-League Camp

The Miami Marlins announced on Tuesday that they reassigned left-handed pitching prospect Thomas White (oblique) to minor-league camp. White was already not expected to open the 2026 regular season in Miami's big-league starting rotation, and that was confirmed when the 21-year-old was diagnosed with a strained oblique muscle in spring training. White will most likely start the year at Triple-A Jacksonville, but he could be one of the first options for an open rotation spot in Miami this year. In three minor-league stops last year, White was impressive, going 4-3 with a 2.31 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 145 strikeouts and 51 walks in 89 2/3 innings over 21 starts. The 6-foot-5 southpaw needs to improve his control, like many young pitchers, but if he does, White has top-of-the-rotation potential at the big-league level.

Mar 3

Kyle Stowers • LF • Marlins

Kyle Stowers Doing Baseball Activities, to Start Running Progression Soon

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) took 30 swings and played catch in camp on Sunday, according to Christina De Nicola. Stowers will take some live at-bats in the next few days and will also start a running progression soon as he continues to recover from a mild right-hamstring strain. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter is expected to be back in Grapefruit League action in one to two weeks, and he should be ready for Opening Day at the end of the month, barring a setback. Stowers is a rising fantasy outfielder -- he's ranked at No. 33 at RotoBaller -- after a breakout 2025 campaign in his first full season in Miami. He was the team's lone All-Star representative and finished his fourth MLB season with a .288/.368/.544 slash line, .912 OPS, 25 homers, 73 RBI, 61 runs, and five stolen bases in 457 plate appearances and 117 games. Stowers' batted-ball metrics are promising, but injuries could be an issue.

Mar 2

Thomas White • SP • Marlins

Thomas White is Diagnosed with Oblique Strain

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Thomas White (oblique) will see his Spring Training come to an end after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 right oblique strain. White will be sidelined for 3-4 weeks, which means we won't see him again in camp. The 21-year-old is arguably the top prospect in the Marlins' farm system right now. He received an invite to Spring Training, but was always expected to begin the season in the minor leagues. He registered a 2.51 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 145/51 K/BB ratio across 21 starts in three different minor league levels last season. White should begin the year in Triple-A, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him in Miami at some point this season.

Mar 1

Kyle Stowers • LF • Marlins

Kyle Stowers is Dealing with Minor Hamstring Strain

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) underwent imaging after being scratched ahead of Saturday's game. The MRI has revealed that Stowers has suffered a minor hamstring strain. This sounds like a good diagnosis as far as hamstring injuries go. The Marlins expect Stowers to miss 1-2 weeks of action. Barring any setbacks, Stowers should be ready to go by the beginning of the regular season. The 28-year-old is coming off a breakout campaign with the Marlins last season. Stowers slashed .288/.386/.544 with 25 home runs and 73 RBI in 117 games. Assuming he's healthy to begin the season, Stowers should offer top-30 fantasy outfielder value.

Feb 28

Otto Lopez • 2B • Marlins

Otto Lopez Profiles as a Projectable Middle-Infield Option in 2026

Miami Marlins shortstop/second baseman Otto Lopez emerged as a solid everyday regular in 2025, hitting .246/.305/.368 with 15 home runs, 77 RBI, 66 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases across 594 plate appearances. Lopez also posted excellent defensive metrics while playing both middle infield spots, which should keep his playing time in Miami secure even if he runs into some offensive struggles. With just a 6.2% career barrel rate and 38.5% career hard-hit rate, Lopez is unlikely to be a significant power source for fantasy managers. However, he struck out in just 13.8% of his plate appearances in 2025, and may have gotten a bit unlucky with a .264 batting average on balls in play. Lopez hit .270 with 20 stolen bases in 434 plate appearances in 2024, so he could carry some upside in both the batting average and speed categories. As a multi-position eligible player who should be a max-volume player in the Marlins' lineup, Lopez profiles as a useful depth piece for fantasy managers in 2026.

Feb 28

Kyle Stowers • LF • Marlins

Kyle Stowers Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) has been scratched from the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday due to hamstring tightness, and he will undergo imaging, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Until we know more about the severity of Stowers' hamstring injury, he'll be considered day-to-day. If the 28-year-old suffered a strained hammy, his availability for Opening Day in late March could be in jeopardy. The left-handed-hitting outfielder broke out in 2025 and was an All-Star for the first time in his career in his fourth year in the league, slashing .288/.368/.544 with a .912 OPS, 25 home runs, 73 RBI, 61 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 457 plate appearances over 117 games played. Stowers has dealt with injuries in the past and has also struggled at times to make contact, but his batted-ball metrics show a hitter on the rise. As long as his injury doesn't cause him to miss significant time to begin the 2026 season, Stowers is a fine No. 3 outfield target in fantasy drafts.

Feb 28

Pete Fairbanks • RP • Marlins

Pete Fairbanks Stepping into His Role as Marlins Closer

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks can be a solid source of saves at his current ADP, which has him as about the 19th closer off of preseason draft boards. The 32-year-old righty posted a 2.83 ERA and 3.63 FIP in a career-high 60 1/3 innings last season with the Rays. He has at least 23 saves in each of the last three years in Tampa and has been a strong closer when healthy. He should have a firm grasp on the Marlins' closer job coming into the season, after signing a one-year, $13 million contract this offseason. Fairbanks has already appeared in a spring training game, throwing a hitless inning with two strikeouts against the Astros on Wednesday. He could get a slightly more stable role in Miami, so there's good upside available in snagging Fairbanks at his current price.

Feb 26

Graham Pauley • 3B • Marlins

Graham Pauley Undergoes Imaging for Forearm Tightness

Miami Marlins third baseman Graham Pauley (forearm) has not appeared in a Grapefruit League game yet in spring training and underwent imaging for forearm tightness on Monday, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Although Pauley doesn't have a ton of upside offensively, he was considered one of the favorites for regular playing time at third in Miami to begin the 2026 regular season. It's unclear if this injury will jeopardize his availability for Opening Day in late March, but if it does, it will be good news for Connor Norby's path to regular playing time. The 25-year-old Pauley played in 62 games in 2025 in his first year with the Fish, slashing .224/.311/.366 with a .678 OPS, four home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 184 plate appearances. For now, Pauley should be considered day-to-day.

Feb 23

Robby Snelling • SP • Marlins

Robby Snelling Begins Spring Training with Perfect Inning

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling tossed a perfect inning in his spring debut on Saturday afternoon. Facing the top of the New York lineup, Snelling would generate three straight outs against Marcus Semien, Juan Soto, and Bo Bichette. While he was unable to tally any strikeouts, he made quick work of them, throwing only 10 pitches. The 22-year-old appeared to be in the mix to earn the final spot in the Miami rotation but now projects to be the season as the team's No. 6 option, and likely at Triple-A. With veteran Chris Paddack being named as a starter and both Max Meyer and Braxton Garrett healthy, Snelling projects to be on the outside for the time being. However, he would likely be the first name called in the case of an injury. Last summer, the southpaw looked quite comfortable in his first taste of Triple-A, tossing 63 2/3 innings to the tune of a 1.27 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. He remains a worthy early-season stash candidate for those in deeper 12-team leagues.

Feb 23

Christopher Morel • LF • Marlins

Christopher Morel is Getting Comfortable at First Base

Miami Marlins infielder Christopher Morel is feeling more comfortable at first base, according to Christina De Nicola. Morel got his first taste at first base during Saturday's Grapefruit League contest against the New York Mets. He received praise from manager Clayton McCullough following Saturday's win. Morel signed a one-year deal with the Marlins during the offseason. In December, Morel began practicing at first base five times a week. This is the first time that Morel has played first base during his professional career, but he appears happy to make the switch in positions. He'll likely need to be more consistent with the bat if he wants to play every day in 2026. Last season, Morel slashed .219/.289/.396 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI in 105 games with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Marlins do have a handful of other options to play first base if Morel fizzles out, but he appears to be getting a fair shot at earning the job in camp.

Feb 22

Janson Junk • SP • Marlins

Janson Junk Diagnosed With Grade 1 Ankle Sprain

Miami Marlins right-hander Janson Junk (ankle) was diagnosed with a Grade 1 mild ankle sprain, which is "probably the best-case scenario," he told Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The Marlins were not concerned enough after Junk had X-rays to make him go for an MRI exam. "I'm not concerned that this is gonna be a multi-week thing," Junk said. Even without tweaking his ankle during a spring training drill on Tuesday, the 30-year-old was a long shot to win a spot in the team's Opening Day starting rotation. The former 22nd-round selection by the New York Yankees in 2017 out of Seattle University threw a career-high 110 innings in Miami last year, going 6-4 with a 4.17 ERA (3.14 FIP) and 1.14 WHIP with 77 strikeouts and only 13 walks in 21 outings (16 starts). It will be hard for Junk to repeat his miniscule 2.9% walk rate, and he'll most likely be a long-relief arm for the Marlins, limiting his fantasy upside.

Feb 19

Thomas White • SP • Marlins

Thomas White Falling Out of Favor for Opening Day Rotation

MLB.com's Christina De Nicola reports that the Miami Marlins are expected to go with pitchers Sandy Alcantara, Eury Perez, Max Meyer, Braxton Garrett, and Chris Paddack in their five-man starting rotation to begin the 2026 season, leaving left-handed pitching prospect Thomas White on the outside looking in. It shouldn't come as a big surprise, as White is only 21 years old and has made only two starts for Triple-A Jacksonville. He will most likely begin this season back at Jacksonville, but if injuries arise to Miami's starting rotation during the year, he'll be one of the team's top options to plug any holes. In three minor-league levels in 2025, White went 4-3 with a 2.31 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 145:51 K: BB in 89 2/3 innings over 21 starts at High-A Beloit, Double-A Pensacola, and Jacksonville. The 6-foot-5 southpaw is a great dynasty/keeper league stash, but he must tighten up his control before he'll be allowed to make his MLB debut.

Feb 19

Robby Snelling • SP • Marlins

Robby Snelling Not Projected to Make Starting Rotation

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling is not projected to make the team's Opening Day starting rotation, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Barring injuries, the Marlins project to roll with Sandy Alcantara, Eury Perez, Max Meyer, Braxton Garrett, and Chris Paddack as their five starting pitchers. The 22-year-old Snelling was named the Marlins' Minor-League Pitcher of the Year in 2025 after he went 9-7 with a 2.51 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 166 strikeouts and only 39 walks in 136 innings over 25 starts with Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville. If an injury strikes Miami's rotation at any point this year, which it inevitably will, Snelling could very well be the next man up for the Fish. The former top-100 prospect had a 1.27 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 26.0 K-BB% in 11 starts at Triple-A. Snelling is a must-stash in dynasty/keeper leagues with good stuff, great command, and durability.

Feb 19

Griffin Conine • LF • Marlins

Griffin Conine Learning First Base

Miami Marlins corner outfielder Griffin Conine is learning first base this spring, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. It's the same position his father, Jeff, played for most of his 17-year MLB career. The Marlins could use some depth at the position since Graham Pauley and Liam Hicks have limited experience there. In addition to Conine, Christopher Morel and Connor Norby are working at first base to give the Fish more options. Miami's outfield is already heavy on left-handed bats with Kyle Stowers, Jakob Marsee, and prospect Owen Caissie. If the 28-year-old adapts well to the position in spring training, it's possible he could make plenty of starts there in 2026. Conine only played in 24 games in Miami last year due to a dislocated shoulder that required surgery, and he went 20-for-79 (.253) with two homers and eight RBI. He had a nice 48.1% hard-hit rate, 14.8% barrel rate, and 117.4 mph maximum exit velocity in a short sample size, so he could become interesting as a depth outfielder in deeper fantasy leagues this year if he can carve out enough playing time at first base.

Feb 18

Robby Snelling • SP • Marlins

Robby Snelling Not a Lock to Make Opening Day Rotation?

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling may not be a lock to make the Opening Day rotation. Earlier in camp, the Marlins announced that veteran Chris Paddack would be joining the rotation, which gives Snelling one fewer starting position. Additionally, Max Meyer and Braxton Garrett are both fully healthy in the early stages of spring training. Both would have the edge over Snelling, given their previous MLB experience. As a result, Snelling currently sits as the team's No. 6 starter, on the outside of the five-man rotation. Last summer, Snelling looked quite comfortable in his first taste of Triple-A, logging 63 2/3 innings to the tune of a 1.27 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and an 81:17 K:BB. Managers should continue to monitor his status, but it appears the 22-year-old might be ticketed for Triple-A to begin the season if the Marlins opt to deploy a five-man rotation.

Feb 18

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