Offishial News: Marlins minor league standouts; another MLB franchise for sale?

On Wednesday out in the desert, OF Andrew Pintar, OF Kemp Alderman and INF Jay Beshears were all in the Peoria Javelinas starting lineup, each reaching base safely at least once. RHP Brandon White (3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 60 pitches/33 strikes) had mixed results in relief. Alderman was honored as the Arizona Fall League's co-Hitter of the Week. Leading 7-1 at one point, Peoria ultimately lost, 8-7. They now have a 2-6 record, which is worst in the AFL.

It was also opening night for the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM). Marlins minor leaguers INF Deyvison De Los Santos (Gigantes del Cibao), 1B/OF Troy Johnston (Toros del Este), RHP Elvis Alvarado (Estrellas Orientales), RHP Austin Roberts (Gigantes) and RHP Anderson Pilar (Gigantes) are all on active rosters. Johnston started in right field and went 0-for-3 with a walk in his season debut. Alvarado and Pilar made one-inning relief appearances, with Alvarado striking out the side.

Here's more Marlins news and content:

🔷 Alex Carver and Kevin Barral collaborated on their annual Swimming Upstream season-in-review super-pod. The first part includes analysis of key prospects from rookie ball through High-A. The second part of the conversation—covering prospects who were in the upper minors—will be available on Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

🔷 Additionally, Alex wrote about the breakout season of C Ryan Ignoffo, who had minimal experience behind the plate prior to 2024.

🔷 Jesús Luzardo and Anthony Bender visited patients at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital on Monday as part of a collaboration between the Marlins and AutoNation to fund cancer research.

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf is in "active discussions" with a group led by Dave Stewart regarding the possibility of selling the franchise, according to The Athletic's Brittany Ghiroli. Reinsdorf has owned the Sox since 1981. He has yet to address the report publicly. The Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the NLCS, shutting out their opponent for the fourth time in their last five games. Shohei Ohtani homered in the eighth inning to fully put the game out of reach.

🔷 Today's MLB postseason schedule:

• New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians, 5:08 p.m. ET (ALCS Game 3)
• Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets, 8:08 p.m. ET (NLCS Game 4)

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