Is that the last we'll see of Avisaíl García in the major leagues?

On Tuesday, Jesús Luzardo looked sharp early on, but the wheels fell off during his second and third trips through the Rays lineup. Luzardo allowed a season-high nine hits and a career-high nine runs (all earned). Bryan De La Cruz became the first Marlin this year to tally 10 home runs. Randy Arozarena reached base safely five times. The Marlins lost, 9-5.

Down on the farm, Double-A Pensacola lost, 6-3. C Joe Mack scored two of those runs and recorded his team-leading 12th double. Low-A Jupiter lost, 3-0. The Hammerheads only had 28 plate appearances (one above the minimum). FCL Marlins won, 8-2. OF Dillon Head (adductor strain) homered and played six innings in center field to begin a rehab assignment. DSL Marlins won, 7-1. Standout performances by INF Rafael Castillo (3-for-3, BB, SB) and RHP Oswaldo Aponte (4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K). DSL Miami lost, 7-4. OF Luis Cova had an RBI double and a sac fly.

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🔷 The Marlins have cut Avisaíl García with more than $24M still remaining on his $53M. García had been finishing rehab from his latest hamstring injury when they designated him for assignment, preferring to allocate playing time to younger alternatives rather than one who's been significantly below replacement level during his Miami tenure. The Venezuelan outfielder posted a pathetic 61 wRC+ in parts of three seasons. To address the question in the article title, I will guess that García eventually receives another cup of coffee in the majors. However, that's contingent on him being able to stomach an extended Triple-A stint with whichever organization picks him up next.

🔷 DFA'd by the Fish last week, reliever Woo-Suk Go predictably cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville.

🔷 Jeff Passan's early MLB trade deadline preview reports that the Marlins are "expected to move" at least one starting pitcher this summer, whether that be Luzardo or somebody else. Predictably, Passan describes Tanner Scott as "gone for sure," though he also places Josh Bell in that same bucket. While Bell has been considerably better after an awful April, his 2024 production still lacks the kind of over-the-fence power teams covet from a first baseman/designated hitter. He's also drawing walks at the lowest rate of his career and leading MLB with 11 double plays grounded into. Seems optimistic to be so confident that there will be market for his services.

🔷 In our first Swimming Upstream prospect interview of the season, Jakob Marsee joined the show from Pensacola. In 24 games since being traded to the Marlins organization, Marsee is slashing .214/.371/.381 (135 wRC+) with just as many walks as strikeouts (19 apiece) and eight stolen bases.

🔷 Nate Karzmer explains how Jesús Sánchez's luck has turned around after having very little to show for his hard-hit balls through the first two months of the season.

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, five players were suspended for violating Major League Baseball's sports betting rules, with infielder Tucupita Marcano receiving a lifetime ban. Astros RHP Cristian Javier will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2024 season and sidelining him for the majority of 2025 as well. The Cubs erased a 5-0 deficit to beat the White Sox, who've now lost 12 games in a row. Former Marlin Brian Anderson signed a major league deal with the Braves. Bench players in Atlanta notoriously receive limited playing time, but in the aftermath of Ronald Acuña Jr.'s season-ending injury and considering that Austin Riley is playing far below his usual standards, Anderson could occasionally sneak into the lineup at right field and third base.

🔷 Today's MLB game: the Marlins (probable starter LHP Braxton Garrett) host the Rays (RHP Zach Eflin). It will be Eflin's 19th career appearance vs. Miami, more than he has against any other MLB team. The Marlins have a 46.8% chance to win, per FanGraphs. First pitch at 6:40 p.m.

🔷 Today's MiLB schedule:

• Triple-A Jacksonville at Charlotee, 6:35 p.m. ET
• Double-A Pensacola vs. Mississippi, 7:05 p.m. ET
• High-A Beloit vs. Lake County, 7:35 p.m. ET
• Low-A Jupiter at Lakeland, 6:30 p.m. ET
• FCL Marlins at FCL Nationals, 12:00 p.m. ET
• DSL Miami at DSL Astros Orange, 11:00 a.m. ET

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