Braxton Garrett to miss 2025 season following UCL revision surgery

That stinks for him and the team. I do like this guarantees Max breaks camp with the squad. I'm pulling for him.

2 hours ago, Hans Herrera said:

Just said on X: Quintana, Stripling or Sasaki.

Sasaki? That would be one heck of a Kershaw-like curve ball. I haven't heard anything with him and Marlins and that it was between Dodgers and Padres, which makes sense. Asian players love playing on the west coast if they can. Flights home and for family aren't as punishing.

As sorry as I am for Mr. Garrett this just does not come as a surprise.  I had my fingers crossed but never expected him to be able to pitch this year.  Very little was done to address his issues last year except hope they went away.  The surprise would have been that Bendix did something to prepare for this eventuality.

Where's Tyler Kolek when you need him?  I hear Mike Hill is as high on him as he's ever been.

Let's get this right. Knowing that the team would be missing a starter in Garrett, knowing that the Luzardo was likely to be one of the best values out there at $6 million, knowing that the team had to spend $105 million in payroll, they STILL traded Luzardo for nothing?

30 minutes ago, Ely Sussman said:

The way this offseason has played out suggests to me that they aren't sweating about the threat of a greivance. Maybe they feel confident in justifying the dollars they've spent off the field. More likely, they're betting that a potential greivance will simply be dropped during the next round of CBA negotiations, which are less than two years away.

And with all the trades for prospects, we can't point to a single sure-fire major leaguer in the bunch.

19 hours ago, rurrusuno said:

Wow, this isn't good for his rehab progress. Another setback for Braxton Garrett. It's probably safe that Max Meyer will get that 4th spot based on seniority. Now the question is, who will get that 5th spot?

It's definitely up for grabs as it could be anybody's. My guess would be Valente Bellozo since we've seen a good look at his starts last season, but it's nearly an entirely new coaching staff so they may have a different viewpoint on who earns that rotation slot. 

im more higer on Valente Bellozo getting 4th spot .

 i'm still wish Marlins go after Brandon Pfaadt as a innging  backup pitcher.   he not all that good but is a inning pitcher  it a wish if price not high .

then Emmett Olson and Jacob Miller  from minor should be giving shot in spring training  from minors.  

5 hours ago, rurrusuno said:

If it weren’t for Josh Booty, he’d easily be the biggest draft bust in Fish history.

At least Josh Booty made it to the majors. Tyler Kolek never even sniffed AA.