Offishial News: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium renovations delayed again

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🔷 On Monday, Trevor Rogers and Ryan Weathers combined to toss six scoreless innings against an Opening Day-caliber Astros lineup. Nick Gordon's diving catch in center field certainly helped. Jonah Bride delivered the go-ahead home run in the eighth. The Marlins won, 2-0. Prior to the game, the first round of cuts from big league camp were announced: INF Jacob Berry, LHP Kent Emanuel, C Bennett Hostetler, RHP Jeff Lindgren, RHP Darren McCaughan and LHP Patrick Monteverde.

🔷 Braxton Garrett has been ruled out of the Marlins Opening Day rotation, per Skip Schumaker. Garrett says his left shoulder feels "much better" than it did when he reported to camp, but he isn't even facing live batters yet. Barring setbacks, he should be fully stretched out by the middle of April.

🔷 Renovations to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium have been pushed back an additional year, as Joe Capozzi explains. The bulk of the work will begin at the end of 2025 spring training and they're aiming to complete the project in time for 2026 spring training. Here's a look at the new two-story "Fan Zone" that will replace Roger Dean's old-school bleacher seats:

🔷 In minor league news, INF Cobie Fletcher-Vance retired. During his two seasons in the Marlins organization, Fletcher-Vance slashed .244/.307/.338 (72 wRC+) in 164 games, primarily playing third base. The 26-year-old briefly tasted Triple-A, but spent the vast majority of that time with Double-A Pensacola. Best of luck to Cobie on whatever comes next. A 2019 Marlins draft pick and Air Force officer, INF Nic Ready has been activated after nearly two full years on the military leave list. 

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🔷 Today's game: Nationals (LHP Patrick Corbin) vs. Marlins (LHP Jesús Luzardo) at 1:10 p.m. No television coverage.

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, Lucas Giolito (who signed with the Red Sox in free agency) could miss the entire season with a right elbow injury. The Athletics unveiled renderings of their proposed 33,000-seat Las Vegas ballpark.

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