Offishial News: Andrew Pintar, Troy Johnston thriving in Arizona, Dominican Republic

[Ely Sussman]

Today's news roundup also includes a big hire for the Marlins' amateur scouting department.

On Sunday out in the desert, OF Andrew Pintar went 2-for-4 with a walk and INF Jay Beshears went 1-for-4. Pintar has reached base safely in 14 of his 15 AFL games, recording hits in 11 straight. LHP Justin Storm (1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K) and RHP Jun-Seok Shim (1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K) both pitched in relief. Shim still doesn't have any strikeouts in the AFL. The Peoria Javelinas lost, 8-4. OF Kemp Alderman did not play with them...because he just started his honeymoon in Antigua. Congrats to Kemp and his new wife, Sailor!

In the Dominican Winter League, 1B Troy Johnston continues to rake. His first home run upped his season slash line to .314/.390/.429. RF Vidal Bruján went 0-for-4 with a walk, 1B Deyvison De Los Santos went 2-for-5 and RHP Elvis Alvarado threw a scoreless inning.

Here's more Marlins news and content: 

🔷 Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Marlins and White Sox remain interested in managerial candidate Craig Albernaz. George Lombard was previously in the mix for both openings, but the Sox have moved on from him.

🔷 The Marlins have hired Marti Wolever to be a senior advisor to their amateur scouting department (h/t Greg Zumach, North Side Bound). Wolever previously held the same title for them from 2018-2021 before becoming a national crosschecker for the Cubs. He was honored as West Coast Scout of the Year in 2023 and has accrued more than 40 years of experience in various scouting roles, most notably serving as assistant GM and scouting director for the Phillies.

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, Shohei Ohtani suffered a left shoulder subluxation on Saturday, but he's expected to be in the Dodgers lineup for World Series Game 3.

🔷 Today's MLB postseason schedule:

• Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees, 8:08 p.m. ET

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[THOMAS JOSEPH]

I am enjoying the DL and AFL. 

Regarding the AFL, s few simple additions to the coverage would be great for fans of each team. I realize there won't be multiple cameras and production gimmicks, but both outfield corners are blind spots. Having the player and MLB team affiliation on the screen while batting is easy. 

[Leo Armbrister]

It is nice to hear about good young players in farm system. However I am waiting for the Marlins to sign a young player to an extended contract. If we don't sign some of these young players we will always be a team with a revolving door and no continuity. That is what winning teams do.

[One Regend]

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 The Marlins have hired Marti Wolever to be a senior advisor to their amateur scouting department (h/t Greg Zumach, North Side Bound). Wolever previously held the same title for them from 2018-2021 before becoming a national crosschecker for the Cubs.

You mean the same guy that marinated in the failure of Lewis Brinson, Isan Diaz, Monte Harrison, Jorge Alfaro, Lewin Diaz, and the like? You know, our "top prospects" from that time frame?

How does this help us?