Kyle Stowers interview: Explaining the best month of his MLB career

[Isaac Azout]

Fish Unfiltered—Episode #72

Outfielder Kyle Stowers wasn't getting results at the plate in 2024 or during 2025 spring training. Incredibly, he has emerged as one of the most consistent players on the Miami Marlins. Stowers sits down with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral on Fish Unfiltered to open up about his experiences with the Marlins organization so far, the impact of "torpedo" bats and Trajekt machines, the team's defensive improvement and more.

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Stowers, 27, was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles along with Connor Norby prior to the 2024 MLB trade deadline in exchange for left-hander Trevor Rogers. He enters play on Thursday with a .281/.382/.421 slash line (127 wRC+) through 16 games and has settled into the everyday right fielder's job.

This comes on the heels of struggles in the Grapefruit League as Stowers recorded zero extra-base hits in his 52 spring plate appearances. The possibility of being optioned to the minors even entered his mind, but he's grateful for the feedback he received from the Marlins coaching staff during that period.

"It was just unique. In moments where I feel like maybe I wasn't at my highest confidence point, the way that they were able to pick me up and have conversations with me that were encouraging was a new experience for me this spring."

 

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