Offishial News: Prospects from Arraez trade debut; 2 rotation pieces returning

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Marlins news roundup for 5/8/24

On Tuesday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a leadoff home run, but Edward Cabrera immediately relinquished the Marlins' lead. Albeit in a low-leverage situation, Tanner Scott struck out the side while showing some of his best velocity of the season (four fastballs at 98 mph). The Marlins lost, 8-2.

Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville lost, 8-6. Huascar Brazoban (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 41 pitches/24 strikes) made his 2024 MiLB debut and looked close to his normal self, averaging 95 mph on his fastball and getting several whiffs on his changeup. INF/OF Javier Sanoja went 4-for-5 with two doubles. Double-A Pensacola lost, 2-0. Newly acquired prospects OF Jakob Marsee (0-for-3, BB) and 1B/OF Nathan Martorella (1-for-4, 2B) were in the starting lineup. Low-A Jupiter lost, 6-5. A.J. Puk (left shoulder fatigue) made the third—and probably the last—appearance of his rehab assignment.

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🔷 Fully mended from forearm and shoulder issues, respectively, Jesús Luzardo and Braxton Garrett are the Marlins' probable starters on Saturday and Sunday, per Skip Schumaker (h/t Christina De Nicola, MLB.com). They'll take over the rotation spots previously occupied by Sixto Sánchez and Roddery Muñoz. That means a projected rotation of Luzardo, Garrett, Cabrera, Ryan Weathers and Trevor Rogers for the near future, with Max Meyer likely next in line for starts. Stay updated on all Marlins injuries here.

🔷 Former Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison has halted his baseball career to...play college football? Turning 29 before the next football season even begins, Harrison will walk on at the University of Arkansas. He played wide receiver in high school and had been committed to go to Nebraska a decade ago had he not pursued baseball instead. Good luck to him! Catching up on the other prospects from the infamous Christian Yelich trade: Lewis Brinson is playing in the Mexican League and Isan Díaz is playing in the Atlantic League, while Jordan Yamamoto is retired and coaching baseball.

🔷 It has gone under the radar that Tim Anderson is performing even worse than he did with the Chicago White Sox in 2023. I took a closer look at why that's the case. Entering today, his wRC+ has dipped to 36.

🔷 Hector Rodriguez's latest MLB Draft profile focuses on Florida State 3B Cam Smith.

🔷 From our forums: @Sean McCormack proposes trades involving Tanner Scott and Anthony Bender, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Bryan De La Cruz and Josh Bell.

🔷 Cody Christie of Twins Daily asks whether Minnesota is now the clear winner of last year's Luis Arraez/Pablo López trade.

🔷 Congrats to Ashlyn and Jake Burger, who are expecting a baby girl this fall (the couple's second child).

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, the Cubs improved to 7-0 in games started by Shota Imanaga, who leads all qualified MLB starters with a 1.08 ERA. Every NL East team is now .500 or better except for Miami. Willson Contreras of the Cardinals (and my fantasy baseball team) suffered a left forearm fracture when J.D. Martinez inadvertently made contact with him during a swing.

🔷 Today's MLB game: the Marlins (probable starter LHP Ryan Weathers) conclude their west coast road trip against the Dodgers (RHP Gavin Stone). The Marlins have a 34.7% chance to win and avoid getting swept. First pitch at 3:10 p.m. ET.

🔷 Today's MiLB schedule:

• Triple-A Jacksonville at Omaha, 1:05 p.m. ET
• Double-A Pensacola vs. Birmingham, 12:05 p.m. ET
• High-A Beloit vs. Peoria, doubleheader beginning at 12:10 p.m. ET
• Low-A Jupiter vs. Palm Beach, 6:30 p.m. ET
• FCL Marlins at FCL Astros, 12:00 p.m. ET

 

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