Marlins continue winless ways vs. Washington; Bachar and Veneziano claimed

Ely Sussman · September 4, 2024

Offishial News for 9/4/24

On Tuesday, Max Meyer surrendered a career-high nine hits, most crucially a three-run home run to Joey Gallo. Following a stolen base, Jesús Sánchez exited the game with a mild back muscle spasm. Griffin Conine came off the bench and flew out in his first game at loanDepot park. The Marlins lost, 6-2. Through eight head-to-head matchups, the Nationals remain undefeated against the Fish this season.

Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville won, 4-3. RHP Elvis Alvarado (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 34 pitches/19 strikes) continues to dominate out of the Jumbo Shrimp bullpen. INF/OF Javier Sanoja went 3-for-5 on his birthday. Double-A Pensacola won, 5-1. OF/C Paul McIntosh had his third straight multi-hit game. LHP Luis Palacios (5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 88 pitches/54 strikes) is quietly leading the Marlins farm system in innings pitched, just like he did in 2023. High-A Beloit lost, 3-0. RHP Karson Milbrandt (3.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 82 pitches/52 strikes) made what was likely his final appearance of the season. He didn't record a win in any of his last 17 starts. Low-A Jupiter won, 5-2. Ryan Weathers (3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 43 pitches/27 strikes) pitched in an official game for the first time since suffering a finger injury in June. He'll make another rehab start or two before being reinstated from the IL.

Here's more Marlins news and content:

🔷 More waiver claims! The Marlins added RHP Lake Bachar from the Padres and LHP Anthony Veneziano from the Royals. Bachar has already been assigned to Jacksonville. Veneziano, who is better suited to provide length in low-leverage situations, could be joining the big league team shortly.

🔷 In corresponding roster moves, Kent Emanuel, Emmanuel Ramírez and Ali Sánchez were designated for assignment. Of the trio, Sánchez had the longest stint on the active roster this season. He was one of MLB's worst hitters dating back to June 22 without enough defensive impact to make that tolerable.

🔷 Is now the right time to call up Agustín Ramírez for his major league debut? I wrote about the cases for and against doing so.

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, Kyle Schwarber went 5-for-6 with three home runs against the Blue Jays, including a game-winner in the top of the ninth inning. Wyatt Langford hit a walk-off grand slam against Clay Holmes (Holmes' 11th blown save of the season). Shohei Ohtani played his first game at Angel Stadium as a visiting player. The Royals have lost seven straight games.

🔷 Today's MLB game: the finale of this brief series between the Marlins (probable starter RHP Valente Bellozo) and the Nationals (LHP MacKenzie Gore). Gore threw seven innings of one-run ball with 10 strikeouts vs. Miami on June 14, but he has a 5.89 ERA since then. The Marlins have a 42.2% chance to win, per FanGraphs. First pitch at 6:40 p.m.

🔷 Today's MiLB schedule: