Ely Sussman

Left oblique discomfort for Jake Burger. Yikes. An oblique strain would be a multi-week IL stint.

Welcome to FOF's 16th Miami Marlins game thread of the 2024 season. Claim your free Whopper Jr.! The last time that Jesús Luzardo and Charlie Morton started opposite one another on a Sunday at LoanDepot Park, the Marlins cruised to victory. Tim Anderson is missing his third straight start due to what the Marlins say is a minor illness. SuperSubs can access exclusive game notes here. Pregame roster moves: none. Get your live on-site coverage from Kevin Barral and Louis Addeo-Weiss.

Player status updates, insightful stats and more information to fully equip you for today's Marlins game. Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal SuperSubs. Got thoughts about this matchup? Head over to Fish On First's Marlins game thread. View full article

During this stretch of 26 games in 27 days, I'm sure he'll pitch more frequently than he has thus far.

What made Eury's situation unique was how limited his previous workloads had been. At least with Meyer, he reached 111 innings back in 2021. He won't make a full 32 starts because that is still a huge leap, but he can get relatively close to that and not necessitate an awkward midseason break.

The last pitcher named to the Opening Day starting rotation, Meyer is Miami's top-performing starter so far. Whenever a team records only three wins over a 15-game span, it's safe to assume the roster is rife with underachieving players. If not for Max Meyer, the Miami Marlins might be entering Sunday with even fewer than three wins. The former top draft pick has gotten off to a terrific start to the 2024 season to give fans something to feel encouraged about. Spring training injuries cracked open the door for Meyer to make his return to the majors so soon. The Marlins optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville on March 12. Later that week, however, it became clear that both Eury Pérez (elbow) and Edward Cabrera (shoulder) would not be ready to go for Opening Day. The initial rotation order was Jesús Luzardo, A.J. Puk, Ryan Weathers, Trevor Rogers and Max Meyer. Through the first three full turns of the rotation, Meyer looks like he genuinely belongs. Most importantly, the 25-year-old right-hander is providing length, leading the club with 17 innings pitched (5.2 IP per start). He has allowed only 15 baserunners and four runs (team-best 2.12 ERA). The Marlins won his starts on April 7 and April 13, and he exited with a lead on April 1 as well before the bullpen blew it. Meyer's stuff and pitch mix are similar to what he showed prior to his Tommy John surgery in 2022. Nearly half the time, he leans on his plus-plus slider. He averages 88.8 mph with it, making it the fastest breaking ball that any Marlins pitcher is using this season, per Baseball Savant. Particularly on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, it was fascinating to watch how often he induced whiffs and manageable balls in play on sliders even when leaving them in the heart of the strike zone. 4ekpdh_1.mp4 Meyer's changeup is still inconsistent, but there have been exciting flashes, For the most part, he's keeping it below the knees and out of harm's way. Left-handed batters are only 3-for-26 against Meyer with a .448 OPS so far. Much of the skepticism about Meyer sticking as a major league starter long term stems from his relatively short stature (6'0"). To his credit, he has adjusted his delivery post-surgery to partially mitigate that handicap. After averaging only 6.0 feet of extension on his pitches in 2022 (ranking in MLB's 23rd percentile), he's up to 6.4 feet this season (38th percentile). Hitters don't have quite as much time to decipher what he's throwing. Despite the hot start, Meyer still has plenty to prove. He is undoubtedly getting lucky on batted balls, yielding barrels in 9.2% of his plate appearances (doubled the MLB average), thus the massive gap between his 2.12 ERA and 3.96 xERA. He has recorded only one strikeout on fastballs (four-seamers and sinkers combined), making him predictable in two-strike counts. That being said, Meyer clearly deserves to continue his rotation spot trial. Braxton Garrett and Edward Cabrera are both due back from the injured list shortly. The new-look rotation should be comprised of Luzardo, Garrett, Cabrera, Meyer and one of Puk/Weathers/Rogers. View full article

Skip's reaction to having to watch another LHP shut down his lineup 😒

Welcome to FOF's 15th Miami Marlins game thread of the 2024 season. The Marlins enter the day still winless at home and winless against left-handed starting pitchers. These droughts must end eventually...right? Tim Anderson is missing his second straight start due to what the Marlins say is a minor illness. SuperSubs can access exclusive game notes here. Pregame roster moves: RHP Calvin Faucher recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville; RHP Matt Andriese designated for assignment. Get your live on-site coverage from Nick Turok.

Player status updates, insightful stats and more information to fully equip you for today's Marlins game. Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal SuperSubs. Got thoughts about this matchup? Head over to Fish On First's Marlins game thread. View full article

I'm still extremely discouraged by Bruján's quality of contact. There are some similarities to Xavier Edwards, except that Edwards is even faster and has a better understanding of the strike zone. I don't know how you justify keeping Bruján on the roster once Edwards is back to full strength. Otto López and Tristan Gray can force a change even sooner if they maintain what they've been doing so far in Jacksonville.

Welcome to FOF's 14th Miami Marlins game thread of the 2024 season. The Marlins have lost every season series to the Atlanta Braves since 2014. Yikes! Tim Anderson is missing his first start of the season due to what the Marlins say is a minor illness. SuperSubs can access exclusive game notes here. Pregame roster moves: none. Get your live on-site coverage from Kevin Barral and Alex Krutchik.

I am intrigued. It ought to be a serious conversation very soon (the López vs. Brujan conversation).

Player status updates, insightful stats and more information to fully equip you for today's Marlins game. Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal SuperSubs. Ordinarily, these are behind our paywall, but for the opening game of every Marlins homestand, we give everybody a taste! Become a SuperSub to enjoy daily game notes. Got thoughts about this matchup? Head over to Fish On First's Marlins game thread. Marlins Game Notes, April 12 vs. ATL.pdf View full article

Marlins news roundup for 4/12/24 Down on the farm on Thursday, Triple-A Jacksonville lost, 6-2. INF Otto López scored both runs and has homered twice during his first week in the Marlins organization, matching his total from 84 Triple-A games last season. López has a video game-like .600/.652/1.000 slash line in five games with the Jumbo Shrimp. Double-A Pensacola lost, 6-1. OF Shane Sasaki had the team's only extra-base hit. Low-A Jupiter won, 11-6. Recently demoted from Beloit, INF Johnny Olmstead went 3-for-3 with two walks. OF Mark Coley II hit his third triple, which leads all players in non-Triple-A leagues. Here's more Marlins news and content for you: 🔷 Today marks the start of a stretch in which the Marlins are scheduled to play 26 games in the next 27 days. That stretch contains two series against the Braves and concludes with a trip to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers. Given what we've observed so far, I would project the Marlins to be at least 13 games below .500 (13-26 or worse) once it's over, but that's why they play the games! 🔷 The LoanDepot Park giveaways for this new Marlins homestand will be a 2024 magnet schedule (Saturday) and a reversible bucket hat (Sunday). The annual heritage celebration series kicks off with a South Florida Black legacy celebration on Sunday. Monday is Bark at the Park. 🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, a U.S. investigation has discovered that Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, assisted Ohtani with setting up a new bank account once he began his major league playing career, and that's where Mizuhara got the funds to use for placing wagers with an illegal sportsbook (without Ohtani's knowledge). Mizuhara is being charged with bank fraud. The Red Sox got swept at Fenway Park by the Orioles. Along with the Marlins, they are the only MLB team that's still winless at home. The Royals extended their winning streak to seven by erupting for nine first-inning runs against the Astros. 🔷 Join us for a new episode of Fish On First LIVE tonight from 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET on YouTube/Twitter/Facebook. Special guest: @Ryan Schlesinger. SuperSubs are encouraged to make series predictions. FOF LIVE is presented by Berger & Hicks. If you’ve been injured as a result of somebody else’s negligence, give them a call at (305) 670-7050. 🔷 Today's MLB game: the Marlins (probable starter LHP Trevor Rogers) host the Braves (LHP Max Fried). First matchup this season against an NL East division for. The Marlins have a 40.0% chance to win, per FanGraphs. 🔷 Today's MiLB schedule: Triple-A Jacksonville vs. Charlotte, 7:05 p.m. ET (Braxton Garrett rehab start) Double-A Pensacola at Montgomery, 7:35 p.m. ET High-A Beloit at Peoria, doubleheader beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET Low-A Jupiter vs. St. Lucie, 6:30 p.m. ET Marlins podcast episodes View full article

I'm with you on Sandy's status. As thrifty as this organization is, I don't think there will be a mandate to move him as soon as his salary spikes. They will consider offers for him once he re-establishes himself, but no rush to dump his contract before then.

Marlins news roundup for 4/11/24 On Wednesday, Jake Burger hit a three-run dinger on his birthday. Ryan Weathers persevered through five scoreless innings despite registering only one strikeout. Giancarlo Stanton cranked a solo shot against Bryan Hoeing and has now homered against all 30 MLB teams. Tanner Scott converted his first save of the season. The Marlins won, 5-2. Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville won, 2-1. Edward Cabrera (5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K) stretched out to 82 pitches and looked great doing so in what I expect will be his final rehab start before returning to the majors. INF Otto López stayed hot with a 3-for-4 afternoon. He has OPS'd 1.486 in four games since being claimed off waivers. High-A Beloit won, 2-1. RHP Jacob Miller (5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K) had success in his High-A debut and INF Yiddi Cappe homered for the first time in 2024. Low-A Jupiter lost, LHP Emmett Olson (5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K) breezed through the St. Lucie lineup on 53 efficient pitches. Forgettable relief outing for RHP Xavier Meachem, who allowed four runs in the top of the ninth inning. Here's more Marlins news and content for you: 🔷 At 2-11, the Marlins still own Major League Baseball's worst record, but would you believe they're second in the National League East with 47 runs scored? 🔷 Through four series, Fish On First staffer Daniel Rodriguez holds a slim lead atop the 2024 Prediction Time leaderboard. Become a SuperSub to make Prediction Time picks with us throughout the season. 🔷 On the latest Big Fish Small Pod, I share some thoughts on Edward Cabrera, who's entering a critical season in his career. 🔷 On this day in 2023, Luis Arraez hit for the first cycle in Marlins history. The Fish beat the Phillies, and after the game, Arraez announced that his wife was pregnant with the couple's third child. 🔷 Enter to win a ball from the Jupiter Hammerheads that's signed by LHP Thomas White, RHP Noble Meyer and RHP Jacob Miller. 🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, highly touted Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday went 0-for-4 with 1 RBI in his MLB debut. The O's rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Red Sox. The Royals won their sixth straight game to improve to 8-4 overall. What a difference from last season when they didn't pick up their eighth win until May. A federal investigation into the Shohei Ohtani gambling drama is expected to clear Ohtani of any wrongdoing. His former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, will be pleading guilty to charges of stealing from Ohtani's bank account. 🔷 Today's MiLB schedule: Triple-A Jacksonville vs. Charlotte, 7:05 p.m. ET Double-A Pensacola at Peoria, 7:35 p.m. ET High-A Beloit at Peoria, 7:35 p.m. ET Low-Jupiter vs. St. Lucie, 6:30 p.m. ET Marlins podcast episodes View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Thursday, April 11 Ely Sussman discusses where things stand with Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera as he nears his return from the injured list. Do you still hold out hope for Cabrera to develop into a quality starter? Find Big Fish Small Pod on the Fish On First YouTube channel, our new-look Apple Podcasts channel and wherever else you get your pods. FOF's audio programming also includes The Offishial Show, Fish Unfiltered, Swimming Upstream and more. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance through high school, assistance with essays and applications, and choosing the right college. Visit them today at mptcollegeconsulting.com to learn more about their services and schedule a free consultation. On Wednesday, Louis Addeo-Weiss wrote about Cabrera's combination of "wildness and sparse batted ball damage." Cabrera has made three rehab starts with Triple-A Jacksonville on his journey back from a right shoulder impingement. He allowed only one earned run in 12 ⅔ innings pitched with the Jumbo Shrimp, though he issued eight walks, a frequency right on par with his lousy major league career average. I would recommend that the Marlins activate Cabrera from the IL to serve as Monday's starter in place of the struggling A.J. Puk. Follow Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Welcome to FOF's 13th Miami Marlins game thread of the 2024 season. The New York Yankees (10-2, +18 run differential) are the toughest opponent that the Marlins have faced thus far and their starting pitcher for the series finale, Marcus Stroman, has not allowed any earned runs yet this season. Marlins catchers are an embarrassing 1-for-36 in the batter's box, reaching base safely only three total times through the first 12 games. SuperSubs can access exclusive game notes here. Pregame roster moves: none. Get your live on-site coverage from Noah Berger.