Alex Carver

Stone Garrett, CF A Short Season Monthly Stats: 26-90 (.289), 5 HR, 3 3B, 5 2B, 20 RBI, 31/5 K/BB If there is any truth to the adage, "first impressions are everything", this kid must have the Marlins' front office convinced that he is a future Hall of Famer. Miami's eighth round draft pick from 2014, Stone Garrett has taken the New York Penn League by storm in his second year as a pro, leading it in every major stat category. While the eighth rounder playing like a first rounder so soon in his career may come as a bit of a shock to most of us, it comes as par for the course for those who knew him in his high school days. As a standout at George Ranch High School in Sugarland, Texas, Garrett put together a sweet career, earning first team underclassman honors in 2012 and 2013 and All-Region first team as well as first team All-American honors in his senior year, a campaign in which he boasted a .398 BA and a .461 OBP. The center fielder also flashed good speed all year long and showcased it to potential suitors when he ran a 6.47 60 yard dash in a Perfect Game event at Petco Park in the days leading up to the draft. However, being the best player on a great team has it's downfalls, especially near the end of the season when scouts are most present. Because of his level of play, Garrett rarely saw quality pitches or many pitches at all on the inner half. Pitching him away with breaking stuff, teams had Garrett, who is a very patient hitter but can press when frustrated, a testament to his young age, had him flailing his long arms and missing a lot as the season dragged on. Because of this, teams shied away from Garrett which allowed the potential first through third rounder fall to the discounted price of the eighth round. That's where the Marlins were waiting to snag him with pick 227. And they are undoubtedly very glad they did. This season with Batavia, Garrett is showing his true potential by completely mashing NYPL pitching. Standing from a rock-solid straight away stance, the 6'2" specimen imposes fear in the opposing pitcher. That fear is justified when Garrett swings the bat. Using a small front foot trigger, he drives through the ball with improved action in his lower body and snap in his hips, an area of focus for the Batavia coaching staff in the days leading up to the start of short season. The strength in Garrett's hands and the way the ball explodes off his barrel are nothing short of prodigious. A look at his spray chart, his .561 slugging percentage and .270 ISO back that assertion perfectly. The 19-year-old also rounds the bases and covers ground in the outfield with plus speed. He has stolen 8 bases this year and made some difficult plays look easy in the outfield. The one area of his game that has fallen off in his transition to the bigs is his patience. Whereas there was rarely a game in which he didn't walk in high school, he has took a turn towards the more prototypical power hitter by posting a .259 BB/K. Again though, Garrett has amazing instincts. Maturation itself will ease some of that pain and coaching should do the rest. With proper grooming, Garrett could turn in to a top prospect by the time he arrives in South Florida. The bottom line: Garrett is a sizable 6'2" 195 pounder who is absolutely mashing NYPL pitching in his second year as a pro, leading his league in homers and slugging. Plus speed also has him leading the NYPL in triples and in the top seven in doubles. He also covers all the necessary ground and then some in the outfield. He has transitioned beautifully from high school to the bigs with most of his assets coming to fruition in less than two short seasons. The biggest and quite possibly only hole in his game is the fact that he has taken a turn for the worse when it comes to patience. A lot of that though can be attributed to a 19-year-old mind going up against this level of talent with just 337 at bats under his belt and should be easily ironed out as he progresses. Garrett has great instincts, a beautiful swing, and all the raw tools and talent in the world necessary to allow him to climb top prospect leader boards everywhere as he matures. We are excited as this should be a fun one to watch.

Apologies for the lack of updates lately. It's been a crazy few weeks. Don't forget you can always get immediate updates including live in-game look-ins and images by following us on Twitter @marlinsminors. 6/15/2015 @ Round Rock L/13 0-1 Cole Gillespie, RF: 3-6, BB, K Vinny Rottino, 1B: 2-4, 2 BB Austin Wates, LF: 2-6, 2B Kendry Flores, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, BB, 6 K Bullpen: 7 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 6 K 6/16/2015 @ Round Rock L 7-8 Miguel Rojas, SS: 3-5, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB Reid Brignac, 1B: 2-5, 3 RBI, R, K Jordanny Valdespin, 2B: 2-5, 2B, R Jarred Cosart, SP: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Jon Link, RP: 1.2 IP, H, BB, K 6/17/2015 @ Round Rock L 3-4 Isaac Galloway, CF: 2-4, RBI, R, K, SB (6) Juan Diaz, DH: 2-4, R, 2 K Cole Gillespie, RF: 1-4, RBI Andre Rienzo, SP: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 4 K Pat Urckfitz, RP: 2 IP 6/18/2015 vs Colorado Springs W 9-2 Cole Gillespie, RF: 4-5, 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, R Isaac Galloway, CF: 3-5, 2B, R, K Miguel Rojas, SS: 1-4, 3B, 2 RBI, R, BB Kila Ka'aihue, 1B: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, 2 K Adam Conley, SP: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 K Bullpen: 4 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K 6/19/2015 @ Colorado Springs W 4-0 Miguel Rojas, SS: 3-5, 2B, 3B, 2 R Brandon Bantz, C: 2-4, RBI, K Kila Ka'aihue, 1B/Cole Gillespie, RF: 1-4, RBI, K Travis Blackley, SP: 5 IP, 2 H, 2 K Nick Wittgren, RP: 2 IP, SV (8) 6/20/2015 @ Colorado Springs L 6-9 Vinny Rottino, 1B: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R, K Cole Gillespie, RF: 3-4, BB Scott Sizemore, 2B: 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB, K Juan Diaz, 3B: 2-5, 2B, R, K Isaac Galloway, CF: 2-4, 2 R, BB Kendry Flores, SP: 5 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, BB 6/21/2015 @ Colorado Springs L 2-6 Team: 4-31, 2 BB, 3 K Vinny Rottino, LF: 3-4, 2B, 2 R Isaac Galloway, CF: 1-4, 3B, RBI Greg Nappo, RP: 2.1 IP, BB, 4 K 6/23/2015 vs Round Rock W 5-0 Miguel Rojas, SS: 2-4, 3B, 2 R Cole Gillespie, RF: 2-4, 2 RBI, R Juan Diaz, 3B: 1-4, HR (3), 3 RBI, R Isaac Galloway, CF: 1-3, 3B Jordanny Valdespin, LF: 2-4 Andre Rienzo, SP: 7 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 3 K 6/24/2015 vs Round Rock W 6-3 Vinny Rottino, LF: 2-4, HR (6), 3 RBI, R, K Juan Diaz, 3B: 2-4, HR (3), RBI, R Kila Ka'aihue, 1B: 1-3, 2 R, BB Jordanny Valdespin, 2B: 2-4, R, K Adam Conley, SP: 6 IP, H, 4 BB, 2 K Lay Batista, RP: IP, SV (2) 6/25/2015 vs Round Rock L 1-5 Kila Ka'aihue, DH: 1-2, HR (1), RBI, R, 2 BB Miguel Rojas, SS: 2-3 Pat Misch, SP: 5 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 K 6/26/2015 @ Iowa W 5-0 Kila Ka'aihue, 1B: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R Jordanny Valdespin, LF: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R Miguel Rojas, SS: 2-4, R Kendry Flores, SP: 7 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K Bullpen: 2 IP, 2 K 6/27/2015 @ Iowa L 1-6 Vinny Rottino, LF: 2-3, 2B, R, BB, K Brandon Bantz, C: 1-3, 2B, RBI Chris Narveson, SP: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, BB, 6 K Greg Nappo, RP: 1.1 IP, H, 3 K 6/28/2015 @ Iowa L 5-6 Michael Morse, 1B (rehab): 2-3, R, K Johnatan Solano, C: 2-5, 2 RBI, R, K Isaac Galloway, CF: 2-5 Andre Rienzo, SP: 7 IP, 9 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 5 K 6/29/2015 @ Iowa W/12 2-1 Vinny Rottino, LF: 1-4, HR (7), RBI, R, BB Scott Sizemore, 2B: 2-5, 2B Adam Conley, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 BB, 7 K Grant Dayton, RP: 3 IP, H, BB, 2 K Lay Batista, RP: 2 IP, H, K 6/30/2015 Game 1 - vs Omaha Completion of 6/14 W 6-0 Reid Brignac, 2B: 4-5, RBI, R Vinny Rottino, 1B: 1-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, R Austin Nola, SS: 3-4 Jordany Valdespin, RF: 1-5, HR (1), RBI, R, K Jhonatan Solano, C: 1-4, HR (2), RBI, R, K Pat Misch, RP: 8 IP, 4 H, 4 K Game 2 - @ Omaha L/7 0-3 Juan Diaz, DH/Donovan Solano, SS: 2-3 Travis Blackley, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K 7/1/2015 @ Omaha W 2-0 Kila Ka'aihue, 1B: 2-2, 2B, R, 2 BB Juan Diaz, 3B: 2-4, 2B, RBI, K Reid Brignac, LF: 1-4, 2B, BB Kendry Flores, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, BB, 5 K Bullpen: 3 IP, H, BB, 4 K 7/2/2015 @ Omaha L 2-5 Juan Diaz, 3B: 2-3, HR (4), RBI, R Austin Nola, 2B: 2-4, 2B, RBI Justin Nicolino, SP: 6 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, BB, 2 K 7/3/2015 @ Omaha W 8-4 Kila Ka'aihue, DH: 3-4, 2B, 4 RBI, BB Austin Nola, SS: 2-4, RBI, 2 R, K Austin Wates, RF: 1-3, RBI, R, 2 K Andre Rienzo, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 4 K 7/4/2015 vs Iowa W 7-0 Juan Diaz, 3B: 3-4, 2 2B, RBI, R Isaac Galloway, CF: 3-4, RBI, 2 R Austin Nola, 4-5, 2 RBI Jordany Valdespin, RF: 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R Jose Urena, SP: CGSO, 9 IP, 5 H, BB, 4 K 7/5/2015 vs Iowa W/7 2-0 Isaac Galloway, CF: 2-4, 2B, HR (3), RBI, R Jhonatan Solano, C/Austin Wates, RF: 1-3 Adam Conley, SP: 7 IP, 2 H, BB, 7 K 7/6/2015 vs Iowa L/7 0-2 Team: 1-21, 2 BB, 5 K Juan Diaz, PH: 1-1, 2B Chris Narveson, SP: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 HR 7/7/2015 vs Iowa L 3-8 Scott Sizemore, 3B: 2-3, 2B, RBI, R Brady Shoemaker, LF: 2-4, R Donovan Solano, SS: 2-4, 2B, RBI Grant Dayton, RP: 2 IP, H, 2 K 7/8/2015 @ Round Rock L 0-6 Brady Shoemaker, LF: 2-4 Juan Diaz, 3B: 2-4, K Isaac Galloway, RF: 1-3 Andre Rienzo, SP: 7 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, BB, 3 K 7/9/2015 @ Round Rock W 9-6 Reid Brignac, 2B: 4-5, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB Juan Diaz, 3B: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R, K Brady Shoemaker, DH: 3-5, RBI, R, K Austin Nola, SS: 2-5, 2B, K Vinny Rottino, LF: 2-5, RBI, 2 R 7/10/2015 @ Round Rock L 4-5 Austin Nola, SS: 3-4, K Brandon Bantz, C: 1-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, R Juan Diaz, 3B: 1-3, RBI, 2 R, BB Jarred Cosart, SP: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K Grant Dayton, RP: 2.2 IP, H, BB, 3 K 7/11/2015 @ Round Rock L 2-4 Reid Brignac, 2B: 3-4, HR (3), RBI, R, K, SB (1) Marcel Ozuna, CF: 2-4, R, K Kendry Flores, SP: 6 IP, 9 H, 4 R (3 ER), BB, 7 K Bullpen: 2 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 K 7/12/2015 @ Round Rock W 7-4 Vinny Rottino, 1B: 2-5, HR (9), 2B, 3 RBI, R, K Juan Diaz, 3B: 2-4, 3B, R, 2 K Austin Nola, SS: 2-5, 2B, 2 R Brady Shoemaker, LF: 2-4, BBMarcel Ozuna, CF: 1-5, HR (1), RBI, R, 3 K Justin Nicolino, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 5 K 6/15/2015 vs Tennessee L 1-5 Austin Nola, SS: 1-4, RBI, K Carlos Lopez, RF: 1-3, BB Scott Lyman, SP: 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, K 6/17/2015 @ Chattanooga W 8-4 Matt Juengel, LF: 2-5, HR (12), 4 RBI, 2 R, BB Austin Nola, SS: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, BB Terrence Dayleg, 3B: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-4, R, SB (14), BB, K David Adams, 2B: 1-2, R, 2 BB Matt Tomshaw, SP: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 4 K 6/18/2015 @ Chattanooga L 6-8 Matt Juengel, LF: 1-2, HR (14), 3 RBI, R Carlos Lopez, RF: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 R, BB Bullpen: 7.1 IP, 3 H, BB, 3 K 6/19/2015 @ Chattanooga L 2-3 Ryan Rieger, RF: 1-4, 3B, RBI, R, 2 K Michael Morse, 1B: 2-3, K Carlos Lopez, 1B: 1-1 Austin Brice, SP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 6 K 6/20/2015 @ Chattanooga L 4-7 Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB, K Carlos Lopez, RF: 1-3, RBI, K Terrence Dayleg, SS: 1-3, 2B, RBI, K Kenny Wilson, CF: 0-2, R, SB (15), 2 BB Trevor Williams, SP: 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K 6/21/2015 @ Chattanooga L 5-6 Michael Morse, DH: 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, R, BB, K Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-4, 3B, RBI, R, BB, K Ryan Rieger, RF: 1-4, 2B, R Jarred Cosart, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 6 BB, 6 K 6/25/2015 vs Biloxi W 6-2 Terrence Dayleg, SS: 3-4, HR (1), 4 RBI, R Matt Juengel, LF: 1-4, 3B, RBI, K Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-4, 2B, RBI, BB, K Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 2-4, 2 R, K Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-4, BB Matt Tomshaw, SP: 7 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 2 K 6/26/2015 vs Biloxi L 3-7 Zack Cox, 3B: 2-4, R, BB David Adams, PH: 1-1, 2B, RBI Ryan Rieger, LF: 1-4, R, K Chipper Smith, RP: 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R (0 ER), BB, 4 K Blake Logan, RP: 2 IP, H, K 6/27/2015 vs Biloxi L 1-4 Kenny Wilson, CF: 1-3, HR (4), RBI, R, BB, K David Adams, 1B: 2-4 Carlos Lopez, RF: 1-3, 2B, BB Jose Fernandez, SP (rehab): 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K Bullpen: 4 IP, 4 K 6/28/2015 vs Biloxi L 1-11 Terrence Dayleg, 2B: 2-4, R, K Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-4, 2 K Kenny Wilson, CF: 1-5, RBI, 2 K Scott McGough, RP: 1.1 IP Blake Logan, RP: IP, H, 2 K 6/29/2015 vs Biloxi W 12-1 J.T. Riddle, SS: 3-4, HR (1), 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB Austin Brice, SP: 8 IP, H, BB, 13 K; 2-2, RBI, R, BB Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, K Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-5, RBI, R David Adams, 2B: 1-4, RBI, R, 2 K Ryan Rieger, 1B: 1-4, RBI, R, BB, 2 K 7/1/2015 @ Pensacola W 6-2 Matt Juengel, LF: 2-5, HR (14), RBI, 2 R Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-5, 2B, 3B, RBI, R, K David Adams, 3B: 1-3, BB, K Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 0-2, RBI, R, 2 BB Jake Esch, SP: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K 7/2/2015 @ Pensacola L 1-2 David Adams, 2B: 1-4, HR (3), RBI, R, 2 K Zack Cox, 3B: 1-4, 2B, 2 K Matt Tomshaw, SP: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K 7/3/2015 @ Pensacola L 1-5 David Adams, 2B: 3-3, RBI, BB J.T. Riddle, SS: 3-4 Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-5 Scott Lyman, SP: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K 7/4/2015 vs Chattanooga W 3-0 Matt Juengel, 1B: 1-3, RBI J.T. Riddle, SS: 1-4, RBI Kenny Wilson, CF: 1-3, RBI, R Trevor Williams, SP: 6 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K Bullpen: 3 IP, BB, 3 K 7/5/2015 vs Chattanooga W 3-2 Carlos Lopez, RF: 1-4, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, BB Brent Keys, LF: 1-4, 2B, K David Adams, 2B: 1-3, RBI, BB, K Ryan Rieger, DH: 1-3, 3B, BB, K Austin Brice, SP: 4 IP, H, BB, 8 K 7/6/2015 vs Chattanooga L 0-5 Zack Cox, 3B: 1-3, 2B, 2 K Sharif Othman, C: 1-3, K J.T. Riddle, SS: 1-4 Jake Esch, SP: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), BB, 2 K 7/7/2015 vs Chattanooga W/7 5-4 Viosergy Rosa, DH: 3-3, 2B, RBI, R David Adams, 2B: 1-3, 3B, RBI, R Zack Cox, 3B: 1-2, RBI, BB, K Kenny Wilson, CF: 1-3, 2B, R, K Matt Tomshaw, SP: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 K Bullpen: 2 IP, 2 BB, 3 K 7/8/2015 vs Chattanooga L/7 1-6 Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-3, HR (4), RBI, R David Adams, 2B: 2-3, 2B Viosergy Rosa, DH: 1-2, BB, K Blake Logan, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K 7/9/2015 vs Mobile W 7-2 Carlos Lopez, RF: 3-5, 2B, 2 R Matt Juengel. LF: 2-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI, R, BB Zack Cox, 3B: 3-4, 3B, 2 R J.T. Riddle, SS: 1-4, 2B, RBI, R, BB Kenny Wilson, CF: 1-3, RBI, R, BB, SB (17) Trevor Williams, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 K 7/10/2015 vs Mobile L 2-5 David Adams, 2B: 1-4, RBI Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 1-3 Matt Juengel, LF: 0-2, R, 2 BB J.T. Riddle, SS: 1-4, R, K Austin Brice, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 5 K 7/11/2015 vs Mobile W/14 4-3 Sharif Othman, C: 2-6, HR (2), 2 RBI, R, 3 K Matt Juengel, 3B: 2-7, K Ryan Rieger, RF: 1-3, 3B, R, BB Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 1-5, 2B, R, 2 BB, 2 K Jake Esch, SP: 5.2 IP, 2 H, ER, 7 BB, 4 K Josh Hodges, RP: 4 IP, 3 H, BB, 4 K 7/12/2015 vs Mobile L 4-12 Chadd Krist, C: 2-4, HR (3), 3 RBI, R, 2 K J.T. Riddle, SS: 1-4, HR (2), RBI, R Zack Cox, 3B: 2-3, R, BB 7/13/2015 vs Mobile L 2-5 David Adams, 2B: 3-4, 2 2B Matt Juengel, LF: 1-4, HR (15), RBI, R, K Sharif Othman, C: 1-4, RBI, K Scott Lyman, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K 7/15/2015 @ Mississippi W 7-2 Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-5, HR (5), 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R Carlos Lopez, RF: 3-5, 3B, RBI, R Matt Juengel, LF: 2-5, K J.T. Riddle, SS: 1-4, RBI Trevor Williams, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, ER, 3 BB, 3 K 6/15/2015 @ Brevard County L 0-4 Harold Riggins, LF: 1-3, 2B, K Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-3 Sean Townsley, SP: 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 5 K Raudel Lazo, RP: 2 IP, 2 K 6/16/2015 @ Brevard County W 12-4 Felix Munoz, 1B: 2-5, HR (3), RBI, R Yefri Perez, CF: 3-6, 2 RBI, R, SB (28) Yuniel Ramirez, LF: 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI, R, K Justin Bohn, SS: 2-5, 2B, RBI, 3 R Chris Narveson, SP: 6.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K 6/17/2015 @ Brevard County L 1-2 Chris Hoo, C: 1-3, 2B, R Austin Dean, RF: 1-4, 2B Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-4, 2B Jose Fernandez, SP (rehab): 4.2 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 10 K Tyler Higgins, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K 6/18/2015 @ Brevard County W/12 2-1 Harold Riggins, 1B: 1-5, HR (3), RBI, R, 2 K Blake Barber, LF 3-5, K, SB (1) Austin Dean, RF: 2-5 Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-5, 2B, K Jose Adames, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K 6/22/2015 vs St. Lucie W 4-1 Yefri Perez, CF: 2-4, RBI, SB (29) Austin Dean, RF: 2-4, 2B, R, K J.T. Riddle, SS: 2-3, 2 R, BB Avery Romero, 2B: 1-2, RBI, 2 BB, K Blake Barber, LF: 2-4, R Jose Fernandez, SP (rehab): 7 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 9 K Tyler Kinley, IP, SV (11), H, BB, K 6/23/2015 vs St. Lucie L 0-9 Austin Dean, RF: 3-4, 2B Justin Bohn, SS: 1-3, 2B, BB, K Yefri Perez, CF: 1-4, 2 K, SB (30) Alex Burgos, RP: 2.1 IP, H, 2 K 6/24/2015 vs St. Lucie W/14 6-2 Felix Munoz, PH: 1-1, GS HR (4), 4 RBI J.T. Riddle, SS: 3-6, R, SB (7) Yefri Perez, CF: 3-6, R Justin Bohn, DH: 2-6, R, 2 K Austin Dean, RF: 1-5, R, 2 BB, K, 2 SB (8, 9) Esmerling De La Rosa, RP: 3 IP, 6 K Bullpen: 9 IP, 4 H, 12 K 6/25/2015 vs Palm Beach L 2-7 Yefri Perez, CF: 3-5, 2B, 2 R, K, 2 SB (31, 32) Harold Riggins, 1B: 2-3 Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-3, RBI, 2 BB, K Jose Adames, SP: 4 IP, 7 H, 2 R (1 ER), 8 K 6/26/2015 vs Palm Beach L 1-3 Yefri Perez, CF: 2-4, R, K Chris Hoo, C: 2-3 Don Kelly, 1B (rehab): 2-3 Bullpen: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 4 K 6/27/2015 @ Lakeland L 4-10 Austin Dean, LF: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, K Chris Hoo, C: 2-4, R Don Kelly, DH (rehab): 1-3, RBI, R, BB Yefri Perez, CF: 1-3, R, K, SB (33) Drew Steckenrider, SP: 3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K 6/28/2015 @ Lakeland W 9-2 Blake Barber, LF: 3-4, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R Justin Bohn, SS: 4-5, 2 RBI, 2 R Felix Munoz, 1B: 2-5, 2 RBI Yefri Perez, CF: 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB Sean Townsley, SP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, BB, K Tyler Bremer, SP: 2 IP, H, K 6/29/2015 @ Lakeland W 6-3 Avery Romero, 2B: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R, K Yefri Perez, CF: 3-5, 2B, RBI, R, SB (34) Don Kelly, DH (rehab): 2-5, 2B, 3B, R Cameron Flynn, RF: 1-4, RBI, R, K, SB (7) Miguel Del Pozo, SP: 2 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, K Casey McCarthy, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, K 6/30/2015 @ Lakeland W 6-2 Cameron Flynn, RF: 2-3, RBI, R, BB Rodrigo Vigil, C: 2-4, RBI, 2 R Blake Barber, DH: 1-2, 2B, R, 2 BB Yefri Perez, CF: 1-5, 2 RBI Jose Adames, SP: 6 IP, 7 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K CJ Robinson, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K 7/1/2015 @ St. Lucie L 2-8 Austin Dean, LF: 1-4, 2B, RBI, K Avery Romero, 2B: 1-3, BB, K Justin Bohn, SS: 1-4 Jarlin Garcia, SP: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R (2 ER), 3 K 7/2/2015 @ St. Lucie W 10-4 Cameron Flynn, RF: 2-4, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB Justin Bohn, SS: 2-4, HR (2), RBI, 2 R, BB Austin Dean, LF, 3-6, 2B, 2 RBI, R, K, 2 SB (10, 11) Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-4, HR (6), RBI, R, BB, SB (3) Chris Hoo, C: 2-4, R Tyler Higgins, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, K 7/3/2015 @ St. Lucie L 5-6 Brian Anderson, 3B: 2-4, HR (7), 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K Avery Romero, 2B: 2-4, 2 2B, R, K Rodrigo Vigil, C: 1-4, 2 RBI 7/4/2015 vs Bradenton L 3-4 Brian Anderson, 3B: 2-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, R, K Justin Bohn, SS: 1-3, 3B, RBI, R, BB Chris Hoo, C: 2-4, RBI Ben Meyer, RP: 1.2 IP, 3 H Alex Burgos: 1.1 IP, H 7/5/2015 vs Bradenton L/10 1-2 Yefri Perez, CF: 2-4, R, BB, K, SB (37) Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-3, RBI, BB Justin Bohn, SS: 1-3, 2 K Jose Adames, SP: 6 IP, 2 H, R (0 ER), 2 BB, 3 K 7/6/2015 vs Bradenton L 0-3 Team: 3-29, BB, 7 K Cameron Flynn, RF: 2-3 Jarlin Garcia, SP: 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 K 7/7/2015 vs Ft. Myers L 3-4 Justin Bohn, SS: 2-4, 2 RBI Avery Romero, 2B: 2-3, R, BB Felix Munoz, 1B: 1-4, RBI Cameron Flynn, RF: 1-3, K, SB (8) Drew Steckenrider, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, BB, 6 K Tyler Bremer, RP: IP, K 7/8/2015 vs Ft, Myers L 2-3 Avery Romero, 2B: 1-3, 2B, RBI, R, 2 K Brian Anderson, 3B: 2-4 Martin Prado, DH (rehab): 2-4, K Jorgan Cavaneiro, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 3 K 7/9/2015 vs Ft. Myers L 1-2 Harold Riggins, 1B: 1-2, BB Blake Barber, 2B: 1-2, R Rodrigo Vigil, C: 1-3 Miguel Del Pozo, SP: 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 4 K Matt Milroy, RP: 2 IP, H, 5 K 7/10/2015 @ Dunedin W 4-3 Blake Barber, DH: 2-3, 2 2B, R, BB Harold Riggins, 1B: 1-3, 2B, R, BB, K Avery Romero, 2B: 1-3, RBI, BB, K Cameron Flynn, RF: 1-3, RBI, R, BB, 2 K Jose Adames, SP: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K Bullpen: 3.2 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K 7/11/2015 @ Dunedin L 4-6 Yefri Perez, CF: 1-3, 3 R, BB, K, 3 SB (38. 39, 40) Harold Riggins, DH: 3-5, RBI, R, 2 K Austin Dean, LF: 1-3, 2 BB, SB (12) Cameron Flynn, RF: 1-4, RBI, BB Tyler Higgins, RP: 1.2 IP, H 7/12/2015 @ Dunedin L 2-5 Austin Dean, LF: 1-3, HR (4), RBI, 2 R, BB Justin Bohn, SS: 2-4 Avery Romero, 2B: 2-4, RBI, 2 K Drew Steckenrider, SP: 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K CJ Robinson, RP: 2 IP, K 7/13/2015 @ Dunedin L 0-3 Justin Bohn, SS: 1-4, 2B Felix Munoz, 1B: 1-3, 2B, BB, K Alex Fernandez, 3B: 1-2, BB Jorgan Cavanerio, SP: 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 K 7/15/2015 vs Daytona W 6-4 Felix Munoz, 1B: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R Blake Barber, 3B: 2-4, 2 RBI Justin Bohn, SS: 2-4, 2 R Avery Romero, DH: 2-3, 3 R, BB Henderson Alvarez, SP (rehab): 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 K Esmerling De La Rosa, RP: 3 IP, 2 H, 2 K 6/15/2015 @ Lexington W 4-1 Zach Sullivan, CF: 1-2, 2B, R Justin Twine, SS: 2-4, R, K Alex Rodriguez, 1B: 1-4, RBI Austen Smith, LF: 1-4, RBI, 2 K Rony Cabrera, 2B: 1-4, RBI, K Tyler Kolek, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, R (0 ER), 3 BB, 4 K Bullpen: 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K 6/16/2015 vs Greenville W 12-4 John Norwood, LF: 2-4, 2 HR (4, 5), 6 RBI, 2 R, K Arturo Rodriguez, DH: 4-5, HR (6), 2 RBI, 2 R K.J. Woods, 1B: 2-5, 2B, 2 R, 3 K Brian Schales, 3B: 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB, K Luis Castillo, SP: 5 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K 6/17/2015 vs Greenville W 4-2 Rony Cabrera, 2B: 3-4, HR (2), RBI, 2 R Austen Smith, LF: 1-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, R Justin Twine, SS: 2-4, 2B K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-4, 2B, RBI, K Michael Mader, SP: 6.1 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 4 K 6/18/2015 vs Greenville L 3-4 Austen Smith, LF: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-3, R, BB Zach Sullivan, CF: 1-3, RBI Jordan Holloway, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K 6/19/2015 vs Kannapolis Cancelled (rain) 6/20/2015 vs Kannapolis L 0-4 Justin Twine, SS: 1-3 Arturto Rodriguez, DH: 1-4 Rony Cabrera, 2B: 1-3 Jorgan Cavanerio, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, BB, 6 K 6/21/2015 vs Kannpolis L 4-10 K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI Ryan Aper, CF: 2-4, R, K, SB (5) Felix Castillo, C: 2-4, R John Norwood, LF: 2-5, R, 2 K Tyler Kolek, SP: 4 IP, 5 H, 8 R (4 ER), 3 BB 6/25/2015 @ West Virginia L 1-2 Austen Smith, DH: 1-2, 2B, RBI, 2 BB Rony Cabrera, 2B: 2-4, R Roy Morales, C: 1-3, K Luis Castillo, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K 6/26/2015 @ West Virginia L 5-8 Brian Schales, 3B: 1-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, R John Norwood, LF: 1-4, HR (6), RBI, R, 2 K Austen Smith, DH: 1-2, 2B, RBI, R, 2 BB, K Rony Cabrera, 2B: 2-4, R, BB Roy Morales, C: 1-2, 2B, BB Michael Mader, SP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 6 BB, 6 K Sam Alvis, RP: IP, 2 K 6/27/2015 @ West Virginia L 1-3 Arturo Rodriguez, C: 2-4, R Austen Smith, DH: 1-3, BB, 2 K Travis Brewster, LF: 1-2, BB, K Ben Holmes, SP: 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 K 6/28/2015 @ West Virginia L 3-13 Rony Cabrera, 2B-1B: 2-4, 2B, R Zach Sullivan, CF: 1-3, 3B, R, K Taylor Munden, PH-2B: 1-2, HR (1), RBI, R, K Kelvin Rivas, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, 3 K 6/29/2015 @ West Virginia L/6 2-3 Ryan Aper, RF: 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB Taylor Munden, 3B: 1-2, BB, K Rony Cabrera, 2B: 1-4, SB (4) Roy Morales, C: 1-2, 2B Tyler Kolek, SP: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), BB, 3 K 6/30/2015 @ Hagerstown L 3-4 Rony Cabrera, 2B: 4-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, R Austen Smith, DH: 1-3, 2B, BB, K Ryan Aper, RF: 1-4, R Luis Castillo, SP: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 4 K 7/1/2015 @ Hagerstown W 3-0 John Norwood, RF: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, SB (20) Zach Sullivan, CF: 2-4, 3B, RBI, K Brian Schales, 3B/Roy Morales, C: 2-4, R Michael Mader, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, BB, 2 K Josh Hodges, RP: 3 IP, 4 H, K 7/2/2015 @ Hagerstown L 0-5 Team: 2-27, 3 BB, 10 K Arturo Rodriguez, DH: 1-4, 2B John Norwood, RF: 1-3, K Tyler Kane, RP: 2.1 IP, H, BB, 3 K 7/3/2015 @ Hagerstown W 5-2 John Norwood, RF: 3-4, HR (7), RBI, R, K, SB (21) Austen Smith, LF: 1-4, HR (12), 2 RBI, R, 2 K Zach Sullivan, CF: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K Erwin Almonte, DH: 1-2, R, 2 BB Bullpen: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K 7/4/2015 vs Hickory L 2-11 Arturo Rodriguez, 1B: 2-4, HR (7), RBI, R Austen Smith, DH: 2-4, BB Rony Cabrera, 2B: 2-4, RBI, R, K Tyler Kolek, SP: 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R (4 ER), BB, 2 K Sam Alvis, RP: 3 IP, BB, 2 K 7/5/2015 vs Hickory L 1-3 K.J. Woods, DH: 1-3, HR (6), RBI, R, K John Norwood, RF/Travis Brewster, LF: 1-3, 2B, K Austen Smith, 1B: 1-3, K Luis Castillo, SP: 5 IP, 6 H, ER, BB, 8 K Kyle Keller, RP: 3 IP, 6 K 7/6/2015 vs Hickory L 4-6 Brian Schales, 3B: 1-4, 2 RBI K.J. Woods, DH: 1-4, 2B, R, 2 K Arturo Rodriguez, 1B: 1-3, RBI, R John Norwood, RF: 1-3, R, BB, SB (22) Michael Mader, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 2 K Kyle Fischer, RP: 2 IP, H, 4 K 7/7/2015 vs Hickory W 5-0 John Norwood, RF: 2-4, HR (8), RBI, R, K K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-4, HR (7), 2 RBI, R, 2 K Austen Smith, LF: 1-4, HR (13), RBI, R Taylor Munden, 3B: 2-3, R Ryan Aper, CF: 1-3, 2B, R, K Ben Holmes, SP: 7 IP, 3 H, 9 K 7/8/2015 vs West Virginia L 2-3 John Norwood, RF-LF: 2-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, R, SB (23) Taylor Munden, 2B: 1-2, 2 BB, SB (1) K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-4, 2B, 2 K Enderson Franco, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 3 K 7/9/2015 vs West Virginia L 1-11 Brian Schales, 3B: 2-4, RBI Arturo Rodriguez, DH: 2-4 John Norwood, RF: 1-3, 2B, K Tyler Kolek, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 3 K 7/10/2015 vs West Virginia W 5-2 John Norwood, RF: 2-3, 2B, R, 2 BB Rony Cabrera, 2B: 1-3, 2 RBI, BB, K Arturo Rodriguez, 1B; 2-4, RBI Brian Schales, 3B: 0-2, 2 R, 2 BB Luis Castillo, SP: 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 6 K Bullpen: 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 K 7/11/2015 vs West Virginia W 1-0 Justin Twine, SS: 3-3 Rony Cabrera, 2B: 1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K Felix Castillo, C: 1-3 Michael Mader, SP: 8 IP, 3 H, BB, 4 K 7/12/2015 vs West Virginia L 5-14 K.J. Woods, 1B: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB Roy Morales, C: 3-3 John Norwood, LF: 1-5, HR (10), RBI, 2 R, K Arturo Rodriguez, DH: 2-5 Taylor Munden, 3B: 2-5, R, K Ben Holmes, SP: 3 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 5 BB, 3 K 7/14/2015 @ Hickory L 4-11 Arturo Rodriguez, C: 2-4, RBI, R, K K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-4, HR (8), 2 RBI, R, K Mason Davis, CF-2B: 1-3, 2B, 2 R Justin Twine, SS: 1-2, BB Nick Fuller, RP: 2 IP, H, 3 K 7/15/2015 @ Hickory W 9-5 John Norwood, LF: 2-5, HR (11), 2B, 4 RBI, R, K Brian Schales, 3B: 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SB (2) Rony Cabrera, 2B: 2-4, R, SB (5) Justin Twine, SS: 1-3, R, BB Zach Sullivan, CF: 1-3, 2 R, BB, K, SB (12) Tyler Kolek, SP: 4 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 4 K Kyle Fischer, SP 2 IP, SV (7) 6/19/2015 vs Auburn L 0-10 Team: 2-29, 4 BB, 7 K Giovanny Alfonzo, 2B: 1-3 Anfernee Seymour, SS: 1-3, BB, SB (1) Gabriel Castellanos, SP: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 3 K Juan Guzman, RP: 2 IP, K 6/20/2015 vs Auburn L 5-9 Stone Garrett, CF: 3-5, HR (1), 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R, K Blake Anderson, C: 3-5, RBI, R Galvi Moscat, RF: 2-4, 2B, RBI Eric Fisher, 1B: 2-5, RBI, R Nick White, SP: 4 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 K 6/21/2015 vs Auburn L 5-9 Anfernee Seymour, SS: 2-5, 2B, K Giovanny Alfonzo, 2B: 1-3, 2B, RBI Travis Brewster, LF: 2-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB, SB (1) Korey Dunbar, C: 2-2, 2B, R, BB Brad Haynal, DH: 1-4, RBI, R, BB Nestor Bautista, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 4 K Ayron Adames, RP: 3 IP, 2 H, R (0 ER), 2 BB, 4 K 6/22/2015 vs Mahoning Valley L 11-15 Stone Garrett, CF: 3-5, 2 HR (2, 3), 5 RBI, 2 R Giovanny Alfonzo, 2B: 2-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB Travis Brewster, LF: 3-4, 2B, 2 R, BB, K, SB (2) Brad Haynal, C: 2-5, 2B, K Nick Fuller, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, 3 K 6/23/2015 vs Mahoning Valley L 2-11 Blake Anderson, C: 3-4, 2B Korey Dunbar, DH: 2-4, 2 R, BB Jordan Holloway, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 3 K 6/24/2014 vs Mahoning Valley W 1-0 Korey Dunbar, C: 2-2, 2B, R, BB Taylor Munden, 3B: 1-1, 2B, RBI, BB Anfernee Seymour, SS: 2-4 Gabriel Castellanos, SP: 7 IP, 12 K Brett Lilek, RP: IP, 3 K Steven Farnsworth, RP: IP, K 6/25/2015 @ Williamsport L 3-6 Brett Anderson C: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K Korey Dunbar, DH: 2-4, RBI, R, K Anfernee Seymour, SS: 1-5, K, SB (5) Nick White, SP: 5 IP, 5 H, 5 R (3 ER), 4 BB, 4 K Cody Poteet, RP: IP, K 6/26/2015 @ Williamsport L 1-8 Team: 3-29, RBI, R, 3 BB, 9 K Stone Garrett, CF: 1-4, HR (4), RBI, R, 3 KGalvi Moscat, RF: 1-3 Jordan Hillyer, RP/LJ Brewster, RP: IP, K 6/27/2015 @ Williamsport PPD (rain) Rescheduled to 7/17 6/28/2015 @ Aberdeen L 2-3 Stone Garrett, CF: 1-3, 3B, RBI, R, 2 K Korey Dunbar, C: 2-4, RBI, K Giovanny Alfonzo, SS: 2-4 Anfernee Seymour, DH: 1-4, R, 2 K, 2 SB (6, 7) Jordan Holloway, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R (0 ER), BB, 2 K 6/29/2015 @ Aberdeen L 3-5 Ryan Cranmer, 3B: 2-3, HR (1), RBI, R, K Blake Anderson, C: 1-4, RBI, 3 K Eric Fisher, 1B: 1-3, R, BB Gabriel Castellanos, SP: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 8 K 6/30/2015 @ Aberdeen L/12 2-3 Eric Fisher, 1B: 1-3, 2B, 2 BB, K Stone Garrett, CF: 2-5, 3 K, SB (1) Brandon Rawe, LF: 1-5, 2B, RBI, R, K Brett Lilek, SP: 2 IP, H, BB, 2 K Scott Squier, RP: 2 IP, H, K Jordan Hillyer, RP: 2 IP, 2 K Steven Farnsworth, RP: 3 IP, 2 H, 4 K 7/1/2015 vs Mahoning Valley PPD (rain) Reschedueld to 7/2 7/2/2015 vs Mahoning Valley Game 1 - W/7 4-1 Stone Garrett, CF: 3-3, 3B, BB Anfernee Seymour, SS: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R Giovanny Alfonzo, 2B: 1-3, RBI, BB, K, SB (1) Brandon Rawe, RF: 2-2, 2B Brad Haynal, DH: 1-3, 2B, R, K Cody Poteet, SP: 3 IP, H, R (0 ER), K Nestor Bautistia, RP: 4 IP, 3 H, 3 K Game 2 - L/7 0-3 Team: 2-24, 2 BB, 5 K Anfernee Seymour, SS: 1-3, SB (8) Giovanny Alfonzo, 2B: 1-3 Justin Jacome, SP: 2 IP, H, K Justin Langley, RP: 2 IP, K 7/3/2015 vs Mahoning Valley W 7-4 Stone Garrett, CF: 4-5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, K Anfernee Seymour, SS: 3-3, 4 R, BB, 2 SB (9, 10) Giovanny Alfonzo, 2B: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R Jordan Holloway, SP: 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Bullpen: 3 IP, 3 H, 3 K 7/4/2015 @ West Virginia W 4-1 Brad Haynal, DH: 4-5, 2 2B, R Eric Fisher, 1B: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R Cameron Newell, LF: 2-4, 2B, RBI Galvin Moscat, RF: 2-4, 2B, RBI, K, SB (1) Nick White, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 BB, 4 K Jordan Hillyer, RP: 2 IP, SV (1), H, 5 K 7/5/2015 @ West Virginia W 10-6 Anfernee Seymour, SS: 2-3, 3B, 3 RBI, 3 R, K, 2 SB (11, 12) Blake Anderson, C: 3-5, 2B, R, 2 K Brad Haynal, 1B: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R, K Korey Dunbar, DH: 2-3, 2B, RBI, R, 2 BB, K Stone Garrett, CF: 1-5, 3B, 2 RBI, R, 2 K Brett Lilek, SP: 3 IP, H, 2 K Scott Squier, RP: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K 7/6/2015 @ West Virginia L 1-6 Brad Haynal, 1B: 3-4, 2B, R, K Stone Garrett, CF: 1-4, 2B, 2 K Ryan Cranmer, 3B: 1-2, 2 BB Galvi Moscat, RF: 1-4, 2B K Cody Poteet, SP: 2 IP, 2 H, 3 R (1 ER), BB 7/8/2015 vs Auburn W 4-1 Brad Haynal, DH: 2-3, 2 RBI Eric Fisher, 1B: 2-3, 3B, RBI, R Giovanny Alfonzo, 2B: 2-4, 2B, R Justin Jacome, SP: 3 IP, H, BB, 4 K Nestor Bautstia, RP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 K Steven Farnsworth, RP: 1.1 IP, SV (3), 2 H, R (o ER), 3 K 7/9/2015 @ Auburn PPD (rain) Rescheduled to 8/15 7/10/2015 vs Auburn L 1-13 Stone Garrett, CF: 2-4, 2B, RBI, K Giovanny Alfonzo, 2B: 1-3, R, BB, 2 K, SB (3) Eric Fisher, DH: 1-4, 2B, K Jordan Holloway, SP: 4 IP, 2 H, 4 R (3 ER), 6 BB, 6 K 7/11/2015 @ Hudson Valley L 3-5 Galvi Moscat, RF: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, K Eric Fisher, 1B: 2-4 Stone Garrett, CF: 0-2, R, 2 BB Anfernee Seymour, SS: 1-4, SB (13) Gabriel Castellanos, SP: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K 7/12/2015 @ Hudson Valley L 6-14 Travis Brewster, LF: 3-4, R Eric Fisher, 1B: 1-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, K Brad Haynal, C: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, 2 K Ryan Cranmer, 3B: 1-3, 2B, RBI, R, K Giovanny Alfonzo, 2B-SS: 2-3, R, K Brett Lilek, SP: 2.1 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K 7/13/2015 @ Hudson Valley W 9-2 Blake Anderson, C: 2-4, HR (1), 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 K Stone Garrett, CF: 2-4, HR (5), 2 RBI, R Brad Haynal, DH: 2-4, RBI, 2 R, BB, K Eric Fisher, 1B: 2-5, 2B Cody Poteet, SP: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 K LJ Brewster, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, BB, K Steven Farnsworth, RP: 2 IP, 3 H, K 7/15/2015 vs Williamsport L 5-6 Stone Garrett, CF: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K Brad Haynal, 1B: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, K Anfernee Seymour, SS: 2-4, 2 R Ryan Cranmer, 3B: 1-3, 2B, R, BB, K Justin Jacome, SP: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Nestor Bautista, RP: 4 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 2 K

Here we are again at the beginning of July and once again, we find All Star games either past or looming. The Marlins' minor league system has enjoyed a collective good first half, hitting .262 and holding down a 3.54 ERA. With midsummer classics right around the corner, here's a look at those who contributed the most at each position. It's our 2015 All-Farm Team. C - Arturo Rodriguez A Yearly Stats: .300/.350/.422, 6 HR, 32 RBI, 28/19 K/BB Rodriguez is a 23-year-old Mexican export who spent three seasons in his home country's league. Before being purchased by the Marlins for what was sure to be a hefty price tag (as Mexican league players always garner), Rodriguez developed in to one of the best players in his league. In 2014, the Tijuanna backstop slashed .379/.421/.618 placing him in the top seven in all three categories. He also ranked in the top 15 in doubles (28) and RBIs (71). Looking at his advanced metrics, Rodriguez posted ridiculous numbers in Tijuanna, including a 28.5 wRAA and a 161 wRC+. The only knocks on the power hitter's game that season were his 14.2T% K rate and the fact that he was slightly fortunate at the plate with a .408 BABIP. This season, Rodriguez made the transition to not only life in the United States of America but also to American baseball like a champ. He had one of the best Aprils out of anyone in the organization by slashing .406/.453/.609. As reports circulated on him, he struggled a bit with the strikeout in May but has responded well this month, starting it off by going .279/.324/.412. The strikeout rate in all has shrunk from his final season in Mexico to 10% and the BABIP has normalized to .313. Rodriguez has absolutely wreaked havoc on lefties, tuning them up to a .404/.448/.596 line. He has faced a bit more of adversity against righties, especially during the slump that made up his entire sophomore month of May, but he has started to refine his approach and adjust to the technological advances American pitchers enjoy when it comes to studying hitters. In 19 games this month, he has hit safely in 13 and reached base safely in 16. Rodriguez gets low in the box, cutting down what would be an enlarged strike zone and has a pull-first approach at the dish but he also crowds the plate advantageously, giving him good access to the outside part of it. He uses a prototypical uppercut power swing and when he connects the ball goes a long way. With continued imrpovement against righties and in the patience area (which he has begun to improve this month after struggling last month) Rodriguez could become a complete hitter. Behind the plate, the catcher once again uses his 6"0" 235 frame to be a wall for his pitchers. Evidence of that fact can be found in his total career passed balls allowed: 4. When it comes to his throwing arm, Rodriguez may have the best one in the organization. In 2014, he threw out 40% of his runners. After making the trek across the border to a new style of play, he is still throwing out a very impressive 30%. He uses a quick crouch to pop transition and a nice short arm release that has cut down some of the league's best runners. Rodriguez also has eligibility at first base where he has shown good range and footwork. At 23 in single A, it would seem as though Rodriguez is past the point of being able to contribute by age 25. But considering the price tag it took to acquire him from Mexico and the fact that he has experience at a level at or close to AAA, it would seem as though this season Rodriguez is getting his feet wet in America before moving on to bigger things next season. We would expect to see him make the jump to AA next season and, with a good year there, could contribute to a Marlins team in need of power production by 2017. Honorable mention (HM): Rodrigo Vigil 1B - Austen Smith A Yearly Stats: .274/.378.493, 11 HR, 36 RBI, 74/33 K/BB Smith is a Marlins draftee out of Alabama whose success in rookie ball in 2014 where he was the Gulf Coast's league's fifth best hitter with a .288/.406/.471/ slash line and the league's second best home run hitter with seven has followed him in to his first full season with the Grasshoppers. This year, his big strong frame and big heavy swing have earned him 11 homers, second most in the Sally League. Sitting pretty in the runner up spot is also his .854 OPS. Hitting for power has come at a price for Smith as he has also struck out 77 times, third most in the league but there is plenty of room for improvement which he flashed last month when he walked 15 times to 26 Ks. Another encouraging sign Smith has shown has been his ability to stay healthy. In high school, he was hampered by quad injuries which depleted his draft stock. The Marlins took him near the end of the draft in round 33. He has rewarded them by playing in all 62 Hoppers games so far this season. Smith hits from a straight stance and when he squares up, has some of the best barrel exit velocity around. He has shown that he can hit to all fields by maintaining his looseness. Smith has had the tendency to press in pressure situations (.215 in late/close) and when behind in the count (.143, 28 K, 0 BB) but again, those are products of immaturity that will be tamed with more professional ABs. In the field, Smith shows good speed and reaction time especially for a guy his size. He makes good reads and good throws with a carrying arm that projects even better that it is at present. He has already contributed seven assists this year without having committed an error. While his prospect status is already two years from expiring with him playing in just single A, Smith has been a pleasant surprise for a late round sleeper pick. If he can cut down on the strikeouts while maintaining the power outside of the hitter friendly Sally League, he has a future in the majors. 2B - Derek Dietrich AAA/MLB Yearly Stats: .260/.357/.458, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 45/15 K/BB Dietrich is a former top prospect turned organizational guy who finally came in to his own this season and earned the big league call up when Martin Prado went down with injury. He warranted the promotion by catching fire at the right time hitting in 12 of 17 games, going 18-59, and reaching in 14 of them leading up to Prado's injury, outperforming Miguel Rojas who was 12-51 with a 9/3 K/BB over the same span. It has been Dietrich's career MO to go from hot to cold at the drop of a hat but judging by the fact that he responded to his third career major league call up by OPSing .863 with 3 homers and 3 doubles in his first 15 games, Dietrich may have finally arrived. When he is on, Dietrich is a middle infielder with uncommon plus power for his position. Unfortunately, on the occasion that he isn't which has been the story of his major league career thus far, he strikes out in bunches. In 414 MLB ABs, he has struck out 106 times to just 27 walks. This year though, he has found the barrell much more often, recording fifty hits, good for fifth most on the team and provided a spark for a struggling Marlins offense by OPSing near .900 through his first 41 ABs. Whether he keeps the pace or not remains to be seen (his history would suggest he won't) but for the time being, it is great to see Dietrich finally succeeding at the major league level. If the hits keep coming, Dietrich should stick with the Marlins even after Prado returns and should an out of contention Miami team decide to offload Prado's $11 million contract before the deadline, could climb in to the starting lineup for the rest of the season. HM: David Adams 3B - Zack Cox AA Yearly Stats: .302/.390/.410, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 46/28 K/BB Cox is a guy from the same draft class as Dietrich, a class which he entered as one of it's most highly touted picks. The Cardinals selected him with their first round pick, 10th overall and in his first full year of play, lived up to the hype, hitting .335/.380/.439 as a 22-year-old and making it all the way to AAA in just his second year as a pro. There, Cox struggled hitting just .254/.294/.421. The Marlins, looking to pounce on a weak moment with the hopes that the Cardinals were just rushing Cox, pounced on Cox, acquiring him from the competing Red Birds for pitcher Edward Mujica. Unfortunately, that proved to not be the case. The Marlins returned Cox to AA where he hit just .253/.321/.368 in his injury-limited first 95 ABs in the organization, followed by two more seasons barely above the Mendoza line in 2012 and 2013, also in Jacksonville, the latter of which saw Cox get waived at the end of spring training and go unclaimed by any other team. With a fire lit under him and under the watchful eye of fellow lefty coach Damon Minor, Cox completely redefined his approach and put together his best full season above A ball slashing .282/.344/.436 with 8 homers and 29 XBHs. Back in AA this season, Cox has used the same improved plate presence to put himself on a similar slash line pace which currently sits at .302/.390/.410. The .302 average is good for 11th best in the Southern League. What is most encouraging about his 67-game 2015 campaign thus far is that he has been able to total 28 walks, one less than he did all of last season, by far his best season patience wise. That isn't to say Cox still needs to temper his strikeout total further especially considering he is a 26-year-old in AA but the improvement puts him back on the Marlins' radar as a guy who could come up as an injury replacement ala his draft class buddy Dietrich or as a lefty hitting power bat off the bench. For a guy who couldn't garner any attention even as a bargain bin giveaway a few years ago, Cox has to be proud of that current status. HM: J.T. Riddle SS - Miguel Rojas AAA/MLB Yearly Stats: .301/.343/.430, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 26/13 K/BB Acquired this offseason as what was thought to be a throw-in to the trade that brought the Marlins Dee Gordon and Dan Haren, Rojas has proven to be quite the commodity and is now contributing to the MLB club along with his former Dodger organization mates. He reached the Marlins by totaling the PCL's 18th best numbers in 249 ABs, a feat that looked to be a pipe dream a season ago when he hit .233 while spending most of his time in AA. With the BABIP translatable and his K rate down to 9.5%, his lowest since his days in A ball, Rojas' success at the plate can be attributed to his exchanges of scenery and coastlines and once again the work of his coaches. Rojas has proven to be a slappy bat that plays excellently in a catalyst type role. Hitting near the top of the order for the Zephyrs, Rojas has collected 107 bases and scored 32 runs. Looking at his spray chart, Rojas has shown he can spread the ball around well and adjust to any pitch, a major improvement from last season and the bulk of his career when he really struggled with pitches on the inner half. Defensively, Rojas is and has always been fantastic. He is a natural shortstop but can play virtually anywhere in the field. He shows good range, great footwork and reaction times and makes good reads. He has a quick release and makes on line throws across the diamond. While his hot bat helped his cause, it was his infield glove that earned him the call up to the Marlins as a spot starter and late inning defensive replacement after Martin Prado went down with an injury. When Prado comes back, another stint in AAA is likely for Rojas but he has definitely put himself on the big league radar for next season with his excellent first half. Whether he translates that success to the MLB level still remains to be seen but for now, it is great to see the Marlins getting positive production out of all three products of their biggest offseason trade. LF - K.J. Woods A Yearly Stats: .293/.380/.470, 6 HR, 22 RBI, 55/21 K/BB Woods is the Marlins' fourth round draft pick from 2013. After two sub-par seasons in rookie ball, Woods has begun to show exactly why he garnered that high a selection. This season, in his first 51 games in full season ball, the lefty hitting 6'3" 230 pounder aged just 19 years is one of the Sally League's best power hitters through it's first half's worth of games. He is a prototypical pull hitter with plus power from a strong uppercut swing. In a single offseason, Woods greatly improved upon his contact rate, especially when it comes to pitches on the outer half. Looking at his spray charts from last year to this, you'd swear you were looking at a completely different player. This isn't to say he could use to cut down on strikeouts but as is the case with every member of his brand of hitting and at just 19, there is plenty of room for improvement. The most exciting thing about Woods is that there is also room for him to improve upon his power as he progresses through the system. If that occurs, the Marlins could be looking at their own faster version of David Ortiz who also plays good outfield defense. CF - Yefri Perez A+ Yearly Stats: .266/.302/.292, 0 HR, 18 RBI, 55/15 K/BB, 37 SB, 10 CS Introducing the fastest man the organization may have ever seen: Mr. Yefri Perez. A third year pro out of the Dominican, Perez possesses nothing short of progidous speed. A switch hitter, Perez's jets have garnered him 16 infield hits. Though he only has 7 XBHs on the season, 44 times he has wound up at at least second base thanks to a ridiculous 37 stolen bases, a number which leads his next closest Florida State League competition by eight. The total also already outnumbers his 2014 total by seven in over 100 less ABs. Unfortunately for Perez, his speed is all that has improved from last year in Greensboro. He is a scrappy hitter who makes good enough contact to get on the basepaths (which is all he needs to do to be effective) from both sides of the plate but he very much needs to improve upon his patience. His entire minor league career boasts a 133/50 K/BB. At 24 in just A+, it is questionable how much he will be able to improve. What isn't questionable is that Perez is at present a fantastic candidate to be a late inning pinch hitter and defensive replacement at a number of positions. With the glove on his hand, Perez also makes the most of his blazing speed, utilizing it to cover all necessary ground and then some at all three outfield spots. He also has eligibility at second base and shortstop. Whether he makes any more strides at the plate in his final two years of prospect eligibility or not, Perez is an athletic guy who will at some capacity definitely contribute positively at the big league level at some point. RF - Carlos Lopez AA Yearly Stats: .288/.336/.391, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 44/21 K/BB Lopez is a 2013 draftee from Cal State Fullerton. After a great college career, his success followed him to the pros where he was the Muckdogs' best hitter and the Grasshoppers' second best bat in his first full season last year, allowing him to skip past a stop in Jupiter and make it to AA Jacksonville as a 25-year-old. There, he has once again been one of his team's best offensive weapons in it's second most ABs and one of if not the best defensively sound Sun. With a free and easy repeatable line drive swing, Lopez has compiled a 24% line drive percentage, one of the highest in the entire organization. Though he has the tendency to press a bit in high pressure situations, Lopez usually maintains a good hitter's eye which compliments his sound mechanics perfectly. On defense, Lopez plays a solid right field thanks to plus speed and an above average arm that has garnered him 19 outfield assists in his minor league career. He can also play left, center and first base. At 25, Lopez is a bit of a late bloomer but in an organization which has very little outfield depth, he could begin contributing to the big league club as early as next season. SP - Kendry Flores AA/AAA/MLB Yearly Stats: 14 GS, 5-3, 85.2 IP, 2.00 ERA, 0.9 WHIP, 61/23 K/BB Flores is a 6'2" 175 pound righty out of the Dominican who has dazzled in his seventh season as a pro. After beginning playing pro ball at just 17, Flores jumped a level with each passing season from 2012 to 2014. This season, he has jumped two levels all the way to the majors. After compiling a 2.06 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 42/15 K/BB in his first nine games with the Suns including a string of six straight quality starts, Flores was called up for an early season big league cup of coffee. He got in to 2 games, tossed 3.2 innings and didn't allow a run more than earning himself a full time promotion to AAA. Through his first five games with the Zephyrs, Flores is holding down a 1.86 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP and a 19/8 K/BB. Three of his five outings have been quality starts and he has allowed a single run just twice and more than one run only once. Flores has four pitches: a 92-95 MPH heater, a low 80s changeup and a diving out pitch curve with sharp break and low 70s velo and he controls each one of them spectacularly, painting the black on both sides and changing hitters' eye levels without getting hurt much at all, all while each one of his offerings is still developing. At just 23 and arguably the best pitcher in the minors right now, Flores is already more than on the Marlins' radar for a rotation spot next season and has single-handedly won the Casey McGehee trade that brought him to the Fish in the offseason. HM: Adam Conley RP - Craig Stem AA Yearly Stats: 23 G, 33 IP, 1.64 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 23/13 K/BB For an organization that has had many issues with middle relief at the big league level this season, Stem is a breath of fresh air and one that isn't that far away from an MLB berth. He is a tall lanky 6'5" 215 pound righty who made it all the way to AA in the Dodgers' organization before coming to the Marlins this season in a minor trade for outfielder Kyle Jensen. In his first extensive action in AA, Stem has been one of the biggest contributors to a Suns staff which holds down the Southern League's best team ERA, limiting his damage to just six earned runs over 33 IP. He has the stamina and the stuff to go more than one inning when needed and can even spot start, making him the perfect candidate to be the first guy out of the pen. He won't blow you away with velo but succeeds with a wide arsenal and a deceptive delivery. With five pitches to his credit (a low 90's fastball with good sinking action, a mid 70s slurvy curve with good bite, a good running slider and a mix in mostly straight changeup), Stem keeps hitters guessing as to what is coming next. He is a contact first pitcher who draws it well by inducing off balance swings thanks to a crafty windup. Keeping the ball hidden well with his long limbs, Stem is quick to the plate with a snappy 3/4 arm action. He works quickly and repeats his delivery well, making him manager Dave Berg's most reliable arm out of the pen and one of the most consistent arms throughout the Marlins' minor league ranks. Unfortunately for Berg, Stem will probably be getting the call to AAA very soon. With success there, he will be invited to spring training next season and could win a spot in the Marlins' pen as early as next Opening Day. HM: Nick Wittgren

Carlos Lopez, OF AA Bi-weekly Stats: 17-47 (.361), 6 2B, HR, 8 RBI, 9/5 K/BB Lopez is a Marlins draftee from 2013. After a decorated college career at Cal State Fullerton in which he hit .337/.408/.473 with 76 XBHs, 153 RBIs, 34 steals and a 94/76 K/BB, Lopez brought his talents to the majors where he just kept hitting. Fresh out of college a few weeks after the draft, Lopez began his Marlins career with at short season Batavia where he was the Muckdogs' best hitter with a .318/.385/.417 slash line, 16 XBHs, and a 32/26 K/BB. Lopez's bat continued to trend in the right direction during his first full professional season last year. Starting 130 of the Grasshoppers' 140 games, Lopez was the best hitter on the team in all three slash categories (.323/.392/.438). He was second on the team to Felix Munoz in XBHs and RBIs with 39 and 74. His patience continued its excellence as he drew a team high 59 walks to 64 Ks. His 164 total hits set a Hoppers' franchise record. Lopez's fabulous year in Grasshopper garnett green and gold was rewarded by a promotion straight to AA this season. While he was a bit outmatched early this year going just 8 for his first 49, Lopez has adjusted like a champ. After a .179 April, he hit .277 in May. This month, he has become one of the biggest offensive contributors in the Suns' lineup by way of a .375/.437/.578 line, nothing short of spectacular for a guy who did not get a single AB in A+. Lopez hits from the left side of the plate and has a fantastic approach to hitting allowing him to handle both RHPs and LHPs well. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmDpKLp1mCQ] Standing tall in the box in a straight away stance, Lopez sees the ball all the way to the barrell and keeps his quick hands pointed towards it. He snaps his bat through the zone with a prototypical line drive swing, the type of batted ball that has accounted for 24% of his total this season. He swings all the way through the baseball and maintains his power all the way through as well, keeping a two hand grip all the way through his follow through. The swing is fluid, repeatable and mechanically sound. Coupled with a great eye as well as plate presence and patience when he isn't pressing, Lopez has some of the best offensive mechanics and approaches in the organization. It's easy to get Lopez's versatile bat in to the lineup thanks to his versatility on defense. He has eligibility at all three outfield spots as well as first base. Where he is of the most use is in right field thanks to a great arm. He uses great strength behind his online throws that carry. He also runs great routes with his plus speed. In his minor league career in right field, he has contributed 19 assists, posted a 1.8 range factor and a .975 fielding percentage. Though he is in his final season of prospect eligibility and is a bit of a late bloomer being 25 and having yet to sniff AAA, there is a future for Lopez as much more than just an organizational guy. If he continues to swing the kind of bat he is swinging right now for much longer, a call up to AAA is a distinct possibility sooner rather than later. With continued success there, he could be a September call up to a Marlins squad which has very little outfield depth. If he enjoys a good cup of coffee, he will be on the team's radar entering 2016.

6/8/2015 vs Nashville Game 1 - Completion of 4/27 W 4-3 Juan Diaz, 3B/SS - 2-4, R Derek Dietrich, 2B: 1-3, 2B, K Danny Black, LF: 1-1, 3B Austin Wates, RF: 1-2, RBI Adam Conley, SP: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 BB Game 2 - W/7 3-1 Derek Dietrich, 1B: 1-3, 3B, RBI Reid Brignac, SS: 1-1, 2 BB, R Juan Diaz, 2B: 1-3, 2B, RBI, K Mat Latos, SP (rehab): 4.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 5 BB, 4 K Bullpen: 2.1 IP, BB 6/9/2015 vs Nashville L/6 3-6 Scott Sizemore, 3B: 1-2, HR (2), RBI, R Isaac Galloway, CF: 1-2, HR (2), RBI, R Reid Brignac, SS: 1-3, 2B, K 6/11/2015 vs Omaha L/11 2-3 Cole Gillespie, RF: 2-5, 2 K, SB (6) Isaac Galloway, CF: 2-4, 2B, R, K Jarred Cosart, SP (rehab): 5.2 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, K Nick Wittgren, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K 6/12/2015 vs Omaha L 1-3 Cole Gillespie, RF: 1-2, RBI, BB, K Reid Brignac, 2B: 1-2, 2 BB, K Isaac Galloway, CF: 1-4, SB (5) Robert Morey, SP: 6.2 IP, 8 H, ER, BB, 3 K 6/13/2015 vs Omaha W/13 5-4 Vinny Rottino, 1B: 3-4, HR (5), 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB, K Cole Gillespie, RF: 3-5, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB Jordanny Valdespin, 2B: 3-6, R Justin Nicolino, SP: 5.1 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 4 K Lay Batista, RP: 2 IP, H, 3 K 6/14/2015 vs Omaha Suspended (rain) Completion on 6/30 6/8/2015 @ Pensacola W6-4 Ryan Rieger, RF: 2-4, 3B, R, K David Adams, 3B: 1-3, HR (2), RBI, R, BB Carlos Lopez, PH: 1-1, HR (2), 2 RBI, R Chadd Krist, C: 2-4, RBI, R Austin Brice, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 BB, 2 K Juancito Martinez, RP: IP, SV (1) 6/9/2015 @ Pensacola W 2-1 Carlos Lopez, RF: 1-3, 2B, R, K Kenny Wilson, CF: 1-4, R, SB (12) Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 1-4, R, 2 K Trevor Williams, SP: 6.2 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 5 K 6/10/2015 @ Pensacola L 6-7 Matt Juengel, LF: 2-4, HR (10), 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, K Kenny Wilson, CF: 3-5, 2 RBI, R, SB (13), 2 K Danny Black, 2B: 2-4, R, K Chipper Smith, RP: 2 IP, H, BB, 3 K 6/11/2015 vs Tennessee W 5-2 Danny Black, 2B: 2-3, RBI, R, BB Sharif Othman, C: 2-4, 2 R, K Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 2-4, 2B, R Matt Tomshaw, SP: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 2 K 6/12/2015 vs Tennessee W 2-0 Matt Juengel, LF: 2-3, 3B, RBI, R, BB Zack Cox, 3B: 3-4 Carlos Lopez, PH: 1-1, 2B Jake Esch, SP: 6 IP, H, BB, 6 K Bullpen: 3 IP, BB, 2 K 6/13/2015 vs Tennessee L 3-12 Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-4, BB, K Austin Nola, SS: 2-3, 2 BB Matt Juengel, LF: 1-4, HR (11), RBI, R, BB 6/14/2015 vs Tennessee L 1-4 Team: 3-28, 2 BB, 7 K Zack Cox, 3B: 1-3, R, K Trevor Williams, SP: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K 6/8/2015 @ Tampa W 3-2 Harold Riggins, DH: 2-4, HR (2), RBI, 2 R Justin Bohn, SS: 2-4, K Avery Romero, 2B: 1-4, RBI, K Yefri Perez, CF: 1-4, SB (23), K Jose Adames, SP: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 3 K Bullpen: 5 IP, 2 H, 3 K 6/9/2015 @ Tampa W 6-2 Chris Hoo, C: 3-4, 2B, R Blake Barber, DH: 2-4, 2 RBI, K Felix Munoz, 1B: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB, 2 K Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-5, 2 RBI, R, 3 K Justin Bohn, SS: 2-3, R, SB (2), BB, K Jarlin Garcia, SP: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K 6/10/2015 @ Tampa PPD (rain) Rescheduled to 6/11 6/11/2015 @ Tampa Game 1 - W/7 3-1 Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-3, HR (5), RBI, R Yuniel Ramirez, LF: 1-3, RBI Avery Romero, 2B: 1-3, RBI, K Chris Narveson, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, 7 K Game 2 - W/7 4-3 Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-3, 2B, 3 RBI Austin Dean, RF: 2-2, R, SB (7), BB Chris Sadberry, SP: 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K 6/12/2015 vs Charlotte L 0-1 Felix Munoz, 1B: 3-4 Yuniel Ramirez, LF: 2-4, SB (1) Jose Fernandez, SP (rehab): 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K 6/13/15 vs Charlotte L 2-9 Felix Munoz, 1B: 2-4, RBI Yefri Perez, CF: 2-4, RBI, R, SB (26) 6/14/15 vs Charlotte L 2-9 Harold Riggins, DH: 2-3, RBI, BB Brian Anderson, 3B: 2-4, 2B Yuniel Ramirez, LF: 1-3, 2B, RBI, K Yefri Perez, CF: 2-5, SB (27), K Felix Munoz, 1B: 1-3, 2B, R, BB Tyler Kinley, RP: 3 IP, 3 K 6/9/2015 @ Kannapolis L 4-6 Rodrigo Vigil, C: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R Justin Twine, SS: 1-4, 3B, R, 2 K Arturo Rodriguez, 1B: 2-4 Mason Davis, LF: 1-5, 3B, R, K Tyler Kolek, SP: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 K 6/10/2015 @ Kannapolis W 5-3 Felix Castillo, C: 2-5, 2 2B, RBI, K Justin Twine, SS: 2-4, RBI, BB, K K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-3, 2B, R, BB, K Luis Castillo, SP: 4 IP, 4 H, ER, BB Kyle Fischer, RP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 K 6/11/2015 @ Kannapolis L 6-7 Mason Davis, LF: 4-4, 3B, RBI, 2 R, SB (11), BB K.J. Woods, DH: 2-5, 2B, RBI, R Brian Schales, 3B: 2-4, RBI, R Rodrigo Vigil, C: 2-5, 2 RBI, K James Buckelew, RP: 3.1 IP, H, 2 BB, 4 K 6/12/2015 @ Lexington L 7-18 Rodrigo Vigil, C: 3-5, 2 RBI Brian Schales, 3B: 2-5, 2B, RBI, 2 K Mason Davis, LF/2B: 2-5, R, SB (12), K K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-4, 2B, RBI, R, 2 K Staff: 8 IP, 18 H, 18 R (16 ER), 6 BB, 7 K 6/13/2015 @ Lexington L 5-6 John Norwood, LF: 2-3, 2 RBI, R, 2 SB (16, 17), BB Austen Smith, DH: 1-3, HR (10), RBI, R, BB, 2 K Arturo Rodriguez, C: 1-3, 2B, RBI, R Brian Schales, 3B: 1-3, 2B, BB, K CJ Robinson, RP: 2 IP, H, BB, 3 K 6/14/2015 @ Lexington W/10 4-2 Austen Smith, DH: 3-5, 2B, RBI, K Justin Twine, SS: 1-5, HR (2), 2 RBI, R, 2 K Rony Cabrera, 2B: 2-5, 2 2B, R Arturto Rodriguez, 1B: 2-5, R Jorgan Cavaneiro, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 10 K

The Marlins' scouting department flexed its muscle on the second day of the draft, finding some great talent at low priced picks as well as getting in on the ground floor of some very projectable high schoolers. Let's take a look. 21 - #626 - SS Giovanny Alfonzo - University of Tampa Grade: B+ Alfonzo is a stout 5'11", 185 middle infielder Florida native from Palm Beach County. Proven by the fact that he ran a 7.01 60 in his senior year, Alfonzo has plus speed, attributing itself to his good arm, good footwork and quick hands, making him a well-equipped defensive player with the small build to match. His quick reaction time and solid physical tools are maintained at the plate. He times his swings well, staying back well on breaking stuff and swinging through the ball with solid line drive power. This season with the Spartans, Alfonzo held down the fourth best BA and SLG on the team (.344, .570) all while showing his physical durability, starting every game and getting the most ABs. He made his power potential and ability to find the gaps apparent to scouts as 29 of his 76 hits were of the extra base variety. All of this happened in his junior year. What Alfonzo needs to work on in order to round out his game are his mechanics on the field. Although he exhibited good range, he committed a team high 20 errors this season between not getting low enough to field balls hit his way and making inaccurate throws. If Alfonzo can clean that up, he is a very intriguing prospect with power potential at a usually weak offensive position. Keep an eye on this one. 22 - #656 - RHP LJ Brewster - Hawaii Grade: C+ Brewster is a 6'2" 205 righty out of Hawaii. This year, the converted infielder showed good velocity in the 89-95 MPH range along with solid secondary stuff for a guy seeing his first work on the mound. He flashed a three pitch repertoire, including a well tipped curve and a nice fading change with plus potential. In his 94 2/3 innings, he struck out 63 and held down a 2.95 ERA. He pitched into the 5th inning in all of his starts, pitched into the 7th in five of them, and held the opposition to two runs or less in six. Brewster uses his long limbs to his advantage, throwing from a 3/4 overhand arm slot and getting out in front well. Where Brewster understandably needs work is in the command and control departments. While he did record 63 strikeouts, he also walked 41 and threw 11 wild pitches. Despite his struggles in those areas, his abiltiy to hold runs and hits to a minimum prove he has the head and wherewithal to succeed as a pitcher. If he can improve upon his command and control and continue to improve his stuff, he could become a serviceable back of the roty arm or reliever. 23 - #686 - LHP Trevor Lacosse - Bryant University (RI) Grade: B- Lacosse is a 5'11" 185 pounder who isn't going to light up radar guns but, thanks to the deceptiveness of his stuff, will keep the opposition from lighting up the scoreboard. While his heat barely touches 90, he can move it at will, running it, cutting it or sinking it, which keeps hitters guessing. He also has a changeup that flashes plus. In his freshman year of college, Lacosse was one of his team's most reliable arms out of the pen, holding down a 2.51 ERA and compiling 20 Ks to 15 walks in 32 1/2 IP. If he continues at his current pace, Lacosse will be a valuable change-of-pace arm that can be affective in short spurts. 24 - #716 - RHP Octavio Arroyo - San Ysidro HS (CA) Grade: C Arroyo is a 6'0" 175 pound righty who has quite the backstory. A native of Mexico, Arroyo came to the United States by way of a visitor's visa and pitched three seasons in San Ysidro, a town just inside the border of the United States in California. He pitched parts of two seasons with at San Ysidro High School, posting an ERA under 2 and an 2.00 K/BB ratio by way of a low 90s fastball, a diving sinker, and a good running changeup, putting himself in prime position to be drafted as early as round 15. However, just before draft day, Arroyo was deported to Mexico after being deemed inadmissable at a border entry station. Arroyo shows tons of promise talent wise and the fact that he was taught by the brother of former major leaguer Esteban Loiaza in his days at San Ysidro High make him even a more encouraging piece but at the moment, his future is unclear. Because he was once deemed inadmissable, it is questionable whether the US government will reward him with a work visa. While Arroyo waits, he tosses the ball as much as he can with family members but it is far from anything formal and a very far cry from being tutored by professional baseball minds. Life is also tough in Tijuanna and family matters don't permit Arroyo anywhere near the practice time needed to make it as a pro. Thus, the longer he waits on the US government to make a decision, the more detrimental it is to his future. If Arroyo is admitted the right to play for the Marlins, he's a very attractive prospect but that is still very much in the air. Unfortunately for Arroyo, it's nothing but a waiting game right now. 25 - #746 - OF Alexander Fernandez - Nova Southeastern University Grade: B+ At pick 746, the Marlins drafted the first of two recognizable surnames with former Marlins' ties. Alexander Fernandez, the son of former Marlins hurler and 1997 World Champion Alex Fernandez is a college senior out of NSU in Davie. He began his college career there after attending baseball powerhouse high school Archbishop McCarthy. Fernandez was drafted as a left fielder but he has the athletic ability to play virtually anywhere on the diamond so there are a multitude of options when it comes to getting him in the lineup. Though he was drafted as an outfielder, Fernandez played second base for most of his high school and college careers and looks to continue playing there early in his minor league career. His tools, good hands, good reaction time, good speed which allowed him to run a 7.14 60, and a strong arm that was once clocked in the mid 80s, best suit him for that position. At the plate, Fernandez stands tall in the box and gets his bat through the zone well with good speed and a typical line drive swing. His good hands follow him to the plate where he remains relaxed and loose before displaying good strength in them. The approach allowed him to finish 2015 second on the Sharks in homers and slugging while his speed garnered him a team leading five triples. As he proved this season, when he squares the ball up which he has a good knack for doing, Fernandez's tools make him a threat for an extra base hit every time. Where he needs to improve is in the patience department, proven by the fact that he struck out a heightened 66 times in 203 ABs this season. If Fernandez can learn to pick and choose his swings by way of improving his plate vision, there is nothing to suggest he can't become a complete baseball player. He is already a complete athlete both physically and mentally and he comes from a great baseball pedigree. There's reason to be excited about the next member of the Fernandez family becoming part of the Marlins' long term future. 26 - #776 - RHP Obed Diaz - Casiano Cepeda HS (Puerto Rico) Grade: -- Diaz is a sizeable 6'3" 175 pound righty out of Puerto Rico whom very little information is available on. 27 - #806 - SS Taylor Munden - West Virginia Grade: C Munden is a 5'10 185 pound college senior out of West Virginia who led his team in power production this past season, slamming 11 homers and driving in 31 runs. He was second on the team in slugging at .468 as well as doubles with 12. Munden also flashed good speed and baserunning instincts, swiping a team high 11 bags. At the plate, the stout Munden makes use of a small strike zone and is fairly selective when it comes to waiting for his pitch. When he gets it and barrels it up with a straight swing in which he maintains his strength all the way through, Muden can be quite surprisingly -- especially for a guy his size -- the masher. Where he could use improvement is seeing the ball to the barrell. While he more often than not makes contact, it is not often enough solid contact. He also tends to fly open on his swings. On defense, Munden reacts to contact well but his infield mechanics could use a bit of work. Last season, he made a team high 17 errors. Munden has an edge in that he possesses power at a weak power position but he will need grooming on both sides of the ball if he hopes to make it as a pro. 28 - #836 - LHP Jeff Kinley - Michigan State Grade: B Kinley is a 6'1" 175 pound southpaw who has been through a lot in his college career. After taking home league MVP honors twice in his high school career and getting off to a good start in the first two seasons of his collegiate career, Kinley received quite the health scare in 2013 when blood clots were found around his lungs. Kinley underwent two surgeries, one of which cost him one of his ribs before coming back stronger than ever in 2014. That season, Kinley set a Michigan State record by recording 13 saves. He also held down a 2.45 ERA. This year, Kinley once again began the year as the closer before being moved to the rotation. As a reliever, he gave up just 8 runs in 25.1 IP before giving up 9 over 25.2 innings in his last 5 games, all starts, proving he is more affective in shorter spurts. Kinley has a three pitch repertoire which also backs that assertion. His fastball tops at 93 and he gets in on hitters well with his breaking stuff. Kinley has a good closer or late inning reliever's make up. He could use to improve upon his command as he has been liable to give up some big contact when he misses his spots. Other than that, he projects decently as a guy who can contribute to the bullpen at the professional level. 29 - #866 - RHP Ben Meyer - Minnesota Grade: B Meyer is a righty hurler with baseball in his blood. Meyer's father pitched at Minnesota and Ben, although he was at first at basketball player, eventually followed his bloodlines to the mound. He is an imposing figure as he toes the rubber, standing at 6'6", 200 pounds. He is as imposing with his low 90s fastball which he has all the confidence in the world in. Because of it's good movement and the good handle he has on it, Meyer is not afraid to challenge hitters with the pitch. He has a great feel for it and has the ability to pitch it black-to-black. As for his secondary pitches, Meyer completely overhauled that area of his repertoire when he came to Minnesota. Four years later, he possesses a high 70s slider and a tricky low 80s circle changeup. He used his arsenal to compile the seventh most career strikeouts in Minnesota history. He also pitched the second most innings (288) in 59 games and 39 starts. His great control and command are best evidenced by his 3.08 K/BB ratio as a collegiate player. Meyer could have probably gone a lot higher than the 29th round if not for struggling with giving up the long ball in his senior year giving up 10, a new experience for Meyer who had only allowed a total of 5 homers in his first three seasons. Other than those struggles with homers, it was another great year for Meyer. He totaled a career high in strikeouts (71) while walking just 24, leading to a 2.96 K/BB ratio. He did match hits with IP with a 9.00 H/9 but that can be attributed to a high BABIP. All-in-all, Meyer is an imposing downhill throwing righty with a well established repertoire. As long as the heightened number of longballs he gave up this year were a one-time thing, with continued natural production, Meyer could become a back end of the rotation starter or at the very least a long reliever/spot starter at the professional level. 30 - #896 - SS Joseph Chavez - University of California - Riverside Grade: B Chavez is a 6'0", 195 infielder who is an absolute speed demon, proven by his 49 stolen bases in 172 games in his collegiate career. To get on base, Chavez uses a good batter's eye, plus patience and plus plus power which allowed him to collect 57 XBHs between his sophomore and senior years. For his career, Chavez slashed an impressive .299/.393/.436 culminating with a .308/.390/.453 year last year. When he makes good contact, his solid line drive swing which is the product of soft hands and good lower body action combined with his blistering speed makes him a threat for extra bases every time. Chavez's weakness lies in the fact that he struggles to see the ball to the barrell. He really needs to improve upon his contact rate in order to make it at the next level. Defensively, Chavez uses the same speed he uses on the bases to cover a lot of ground at shortstop and he makes the right decisions with the ball. However, he needs to work on solidifying a consistent arm angle. Last year, he made a team high 14 errors, a lot of them as a product of his throws. If Chavez can work on making more consistent contact thus cutting down on strikeouts as well as cleaning up his defensive mechanics, he'll be worth keeping in your thoughts as a type-B prospect. 31 - #926 - OF Griffin Conine - Pine Crest HS (FL) Grade: B+ The next generation of Conine has come to the Marlins! The son of Mr. Marlin himself, two time World Series champ and original 1993 Marlin, Conine's surname is one every Fish fan will recognize immediately. A lefty hitter standing at 6'1" and weighing in at 195, Conine hits from a very spread stance and possesses some of the best bat speed in South Florida. He has an uphill swing and a power first approach but also exhibits good patience and plate vision allowing him to wait out opposing pitchers. When he squares up, the ball explodes off his barrell and more often than not goes for extra bases. In the outfield, Conine possesses raw arm strength but his mechanics needs some work but as he fills out, improvement will undoubtedly come. Conine will more than likely head to college as he has already committed to Duke but the fact that the Marlins have already put the thought in the minds of the fanbase of hearing the name Conine being announced once again as a member of the Marlins' starting lineup sometime in the near future is enough to excite any long time fan of the team. 32 - #956 - 3B Kris Goodman - Iowa B Goodman is a 6'1", 193 third baseman who hits from an extremely spread stance with a front foot toe tap and has an extremely fluid and easy follow through. He retains his looseness very well and swings all the way through the zone with a straight through stride. He has some hidden power and a knack for finding the outfield gaps. Upon making contact, Goodman flies down the line with plus speed and has the ability to turn anything into an XBH. As a senior, he collected team highs in doubles (11) and triples (5). He also stole 10 bases on 14 attempts. Goodman also possesses good patience at the plate which allowed him to total a 36/30 K/BB in 2015. Like a few previous picks, Goodman could also use to improve upon the rate at which he makes contact. On defense, Goodman is more than sufficient at the hot corner, flashing a good glove and good instincts, fielding the big hop almost exclusively. He has an accurate arm that will only get better as he fills out. Natural production suggest Goodman has a good opportunity to turn in to a quality prospect. 33 - #986 - RHP Ryley MacEachern - SUNY Stony Brook Grade: B- MacEachern is a sizeable 6'2" 213 pounder from New York with a good feel for pitching. He throws from a high 3/4 slot with a solid follow through. He tosses a solid plus fastball in the low 90s which he keeps down almost exclusively with good sinking action. The breaking stuff also flashes plus. His slider and curve both spin well with the curve holding good depth and the slider good late break. He also holds a mid 80s changeup which he has a good feel for and pairs well with his heat. MacEachern has shown improvement with each passing season. The question regarding his stuff is whether or not he can maintain consistency. While his arsenal is good, he has shown the tendency to fall off from game to game. If he can figure that out, he could become a viable rotation option. If not, he will still be useable in relief capacities. 34 - #1016 - OF Brandon Rawe - Morehead State (KY) Grade: B+ Rawe is a 6'2", 190 outfielder who was a force to be reckoned with in his college career at Morehead State. The country grown Rawe lives up to his namesake by displaying great raw power which allowed him to post an impressive .351/.405/.548 slash line. Rawe has matured quickly. After struggling with plate discipline and contact rate in his freshman year, he came back in his sophomore year to set the Morehead State single season record for hits with 98. This season, he nearly equaled that figure with 92, second in the Ohio Valley Conference, while belting a team high 24 doubles (4th in the OVC) and 12 homers (5th in the OVC). The K/BB ratio has improved every season to the point where this season he had it down to 1.24 while his OBP sat at .432 while getting the most ABs and second most PAs in his conference. His gargantuan senior year led his team to a conference championship. He was also a second team All-Conference selection. If his college numbers are any indication, Rawe is a well balanced two way player with huge power upside. His arm shows above average to plus, he possesses a good glove, and he covers a lot of outfield ground with plus speed. He could use to become a bit more selective at the plate and as a student of the game who has made strides each year, that shouldn't be much of a problem for him to accomplish under professional tutelege. Rawe is a great find at this point in the draft and could contribute at the major league level sooner rather than later. 35 - #1046 - OF Cameron Newell - University of California - Santa Barbara Grade: B- Newell is a wiry 6'1" 190 outfielder who nearly fell out of the watchful eye of scouts last year before coming back to attract them once again with a great year this year. After hitting just .271/.350/.341 in 2014, he came back to lead UCSB's offense by slashing .368/.447/.473. While his ability to find holes may have fallen off in 2014, he has displayed great patience since his days as a sophomore, walking more than he has struck out. That trend continued this season as he walked 27 times to 23 Ks. While the lefty bat shows a great work ethic as well as plus speed, working against him is the fact that he had his best year in a season where his BABIP was at an unsustainable .399 and his worst season where his BABIP was as close to average at .291. While he does have some raw tools, makes contact more often than not and has a great hitter's eye, the book is still partially out on his ability to hit 'em where they ain't and on what kind of production he can really provide. Since he's been either extrememly lucky or slightly unlucky its hard to put a finger on exactly what kind of production he could provide at the next level at the moment. Right now, we would put him in the B type prospect range with the prospect for more. 36 - #1076 - LHP Gunnar Kines - University Of Mount Olive (NC) Grade: B Kines is an athletic 6'3" 210 pound lefty out of Mount Olive in North Carolina who enjoyed a decorated college career. This season, by way of a 3.26 ERA in 96.2 IP and an insane 121/24 K/BB, Kines was named the Conference Of The Carolinas Pitcher of the Year. Using impeccable control and an extremely deceptive arsenal, the southpaw struck out 11 batters per game and held down a .247 BAA. On the hill, the tall lefty throws from a 3/4 arm slot after a high leg kick delivery. He makes the most of his long limbs keeping the ball as far away from the hitter's eyes as possible until he begins his follow through. He comes through the ball well and ramps his fastball up to the mid 90s. He pairs the heat with a solid secondary changeup which tops out around 85 with good fade. He needs to work on keeping the rest of his secondary stuff down. By keeping it up the zone, he gave up 11 homers this season. Other than that, Kines is a sleeper pick with a solid starter's makeup, a great feel for his fastball/changeup combo and a guy who could surprise in the near future. 37 - #1106 - OF Ruben Cardenas - Bishop Alemany HS (CA) Grade: B+ Cardenas is an athletic 6'2" 185 pound high schooler from California who enjoyed an exquisite varsity career. In two years, he hit .417 and OBP'd .502. The outfielder shows plus speed and a prototypical line drive swing. He has college aspirations and will attend it at the University Of Nevada. If he continues to grow and produce on a similar level there, this will be a name to remember a few drafts from now and the Marlins are in on the ground floor. 38 - #1136 - RHP C.J. Newsome - Columbia HS (MS) Grade: B+ Newsome is a fast as lightning outfielder from Mississippi who once ran a ridiculous 6.60 60. He put that speed to use over his three year high school career, stealing 45 bags, including 21 in his junior year and 23 this year. He also showed he can get on base to use his jets in multiple ways -- by way of the walk thanks to great patience (27/18 K/BB) and by way of the hit thanks to a snappy bat (.350 career BA). All of this lead to a career .398 OBP. His ability to stretch any ball that falls as well as his knack for finding the gaps with above average power allowed him to become a career .461 slugger. Newsome is another kid who will continue his education in college but another guy who the Marlins will follow closely leading up to future drafts. 39 - #1166 - 3B Bucket Goldby - Yuba City HS (CA) Grade: B Goldby, a 6'0" 185 pound infielder, is another kid with ties to the Marlins' organization. He is the son of Scott Goldby, a west coast team scout. After getting his feet wet with the varsity club in 2014, Goldby enjoyed a fantastic senior campaign, slashing .371/.475/.690. His plus power allowed him to smash 17 XBHs including a team high 5 homers. A prototypical power hitter with an uppercut swing at the plate, Goldby maintains his strength through the ball with good hands. If he continues to progress at the college level, he could become a future top 20 round pick. The Marlins will watch this kid with much interest. 40 - #1196 - C Matthew Foley - Rhode Island College A Miami rounded out the draft with Foley, a catcher with a great huge catcher's build. At 6'4" 230, the plus sized Foley does a great job covering most of the plate. He has a strong arm as well as athletic hands which make the ball come out quickly. His footwork behind the plate could use to improve a bit when it comes to his crouch to pop time. At the plate, Foley hits from an extreme spread stance. He uses great strength behind a straight through swing which allowed him to post gargantuan numbers in his senior year. All three areas of his ridiculous .453/.515/.872 line were among the top 5 in his conference. His 11 homers led the conference. He rounded out his Triple Crown winning season with a conference leading 45 RBIs. He also exhibited good patience when it came to waiting for his pitch by walking 15 times to 16 Ks. In just his junior year, Foley has shown the skill needed to become a top tier hitting catcher. If the defensive side of his game can improve, he has the athletic ability to become a complete two way player. A great find for the Marlins in the final round of the draft.

Last week at the MLB Draft, the future of baseball got a lot brighter in Miami. Just how much more talent rich will the Marlins be, pending contract signings? Here is a round-by-round look at each Miami draft pick. 1 - #12 - 1B Josh Naylor - St. Joan of Arc Catholic SS (ON) Grade: A Since 2012, the Marlins have struggled to find power outside of anyone not named Giancarlo Stanton. Each season, the team has finished in the bottom four in the leauge in power production. Part of the reason for these offensive shortcomings lends itself to the fact that the team opened one of the most pitcher friendly parks in the league. Since Marlins Park's inaugural year, the Marlins have tried out lefty options such as Logan Morrison, Garrett Jones, etc in hopes that they would be able to find the seats closest to home plate in left field, 335 feet away as well as the triples alley in right center. While those plans have gone awry with all of those the Marlins have attempted it with thus far, they may have found their guy in Naylor. A 6'1" 225 pound lefty from Canada, Naylor and his gargantuan power have drawn attention from scouts ever since he was 15 years old. That year, Naylor ironically hit a ball 480+ feet out of Marlins Park during a power showcase, one of many such events in which Naylor has drawn ooh's and ahh's from onlookers. Looking through reports from scouts, it is more common than not to read that Naylor makes the best contact, has the best exit velo and hits the ball the farthest out of all participants. He does so by making the most of his extra large frame and strength while also maintaining his looseness. At 17, he already has outstanding above average bat speed that should only get better during his journey to the majors. The only knock on his pre-swing approach is that he could use to utilize his back legs more as his current swing is almost all upper body with a very short stride below the waist. He is a pull first hitter but can hit to all fields when he squares up. Naylor will need to improve upon his patience and his ability to fight pitches off as he does swing and miss a lot when he doesn't make contact but that will undoubtedly come with age and experience. On defense, Naylor is athletic, covering a good amount of ground for a kid his size. His arm is very good but a bit inconsistent as he tends to drop his arm slot and release point, an issue that will also be easily fixed with experience and coaching. There's plenty of reason to be excited about Naylor who is much bigger and is showing more power than the smaller Giancarlo Stanton did at the same age. Whether or not he reaches the plateau Stanton is currently at is still up in the air but it is a distinct possibility. And that is enough to excite anyone. [youtube 2 - #50 - LHP Brent Lilek - Arizona State Grade: A Lilek is a 6'4" 190 pound lefty who matured early in high school to become one of the top lefty arms in the 2015 draft. The tall lanky southpaw has a great pitcher's build and uses his size to his advantage. Remaining loose, he uses a high leg raise delivery and tosses from an extended 3/4 arm slot. Lilek's utilization of his body doesn't stop there as he is also a very heady pitcher who makes great pitch and spot selections. His 89-92 MPH fastball is mostly straight but he has the ability to spot it wherever he wants, working both sides of the black consistently. He works eye levels well, usually setting up an elevated fastball with his breaking stuff, 74-76 MPH well shaped curves and fading changeups, which he keeps low in the zone. He is also working on a slurvy slider. As his arsenal develops even more, Lilek has the potential to become ace material. We will be following his progression in earnest. 3 - #85 - OF Isaiah White - Greenfield School (NC) Grade: A- White is a 6'0" 175 pounder with a good athletic structure. At the plate, he hits from a square straight away stance and maintains his relaxation well. With good hands and bat speed, he finds the barrel often and hits all the way through the ball, making good line drive contact on swings straight through the zone. If the ball does find green grass, White and his speed which allowed him to run a 6.46 40 is a threat for extra bases every time. Defensively, White uses the same speed to cover a lot of ground, runs good routes and has a strong along with a quick transition and follow through that make it very projectable. White is a catalyst type hitter with already good but still developing defensive instincts and all the god-given tools to succeed in this league. 4 - #116 - RHP Cody Poteet - UCLA Grade: B Poteet is an athletic 6'1" 190 pounder with an over-the-top release and good downhill action to the plate. Delivery is easily repeated. Has a good fastball which tops out at 92 with good life when he hits his spots but his bread and butter is a nasty well-tilted one that lives in the high 70s. He is also working on a developing changeup that has flashed above average. He limits pitches by living in and around the zone which lead to a 49/16 K/BB last season. He does need to improve the command of his pitches as he tends to find a bit too much of the plate at times but entering just his junior year at 21 years old, there is still room for improvement. 5 - #146 - LHP Justin Jacome - University Of California - Santa Barbara Grade: A Jacome is a huge lefty who surprisingly fell to round 5, possibly because he was overshadowed by teammate Dillon Tate. After a fabulous first three years of college at UC Santa Barabra, many scouts had him going off the board in the first three rounds. Jacome's sparkling college career thus far was capped by a 116.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 96/26 K/BB this year. He did so by utilizing a 4-pitch arsenal and having extreme confidence in each pitch. Working quickly with good command, Jacome possesses a fastball which tops out at 92, a good fading changeup, and a best pitch curveball with good 12-6 bite. Good mechanics and control have lent themselves to a 3.27 career K/BB ratio. Jacome is a guy who already at 21 possesses three plus pitches and is working on a fourth. He already has the success to succeed in the minors and could take the fast track to the majors. The Marlins likely stole one here. 6 - #176 - C Justin Cohen - Riverview High School (FL) Grade: B+ Cohen is a catcher with the build to prove it. At a stocky 6'0", 190, he stands tall in the box and has a nice fluid swing. From a straight away open stance, he has a snappy bat with projectable line drive power. Last season in his junior year in high school, he hit .325/.392/.580 with three homers and nine doubles. Cohen excels even more on defense where he really puts his athleticism on display. He has a strong but controlled arm and goes from crouch to pop in the blink of an eye. The biggest and possibly only hole in Cohen's game lies in his inability to pick the ball up out of the pitcher's hand. He is fooled often and swings and misses even more. He will likely head to Florida State University to attempt to iron out those issues. If he succeeds, he could become starting catcher material. Even if he doesn't, Cohen has enough defense skill to make it as a primarily defensive player. 7 - #206 - RHP Travis Neubeck - Indian Hills Community College (IA) Grade: B Neubeck is a tall, thin righty from the Air Force Academy. An athletic guy who lettered in both baseball and hockey in high school, Neubeck relies heavily on his wrists that can both crank up a heavy slap shot as well as bury a sharp curveball. Throwing from a 3/4 arm slot and working very quickly with good rhythm, Neubeck is Jamie Moyer light, relying heavily on finesse stuff. Though his fastball barely touches 90 MPH, he has the secondary stuff to make up for it. His best pitch is a low 70s curve that is tough for opposing hitters to pick up out of his hand and sneaks up on them with sharp break and fantastic movement. He has also flashed a low 80s mix in curve that needs work. Though he is virtually a one pitch pitcher at the moment, the curveball is good enough to give him a solid ground floor to work from. If he can gain some velo and movement on his fastball/changeup combo, Neubeck could have success at the major league level. 8 - #236 - RHP Chris Paddack - Cedar Park High School (TX) Grade: B+ Paddack is a huge 6'4" 195 pound righty who tosses free and easy from a high 3/4 arm slot. He has an easily repeated delivery with good downhill motion. He can do several things with his low-mid 90s fastball including cut it and sink it, turning his three pitch repertoire into more of a five pitch repertoire. His secondary stuff, a straight high 70s change that he has a good feel for and a slow 71 MPH 10-4 curveball that he will dip his arm slot a bit to throw, is still developing but both pitches show promise. He also shows versatility on his curveball by turning it in to a slurvy slider. Paddack will likely initially head to college at Texas A&M but, with a good foundation and a semi-pro ceiling that doesn't appear to be far away, shouldn't take long to reach the minor leagues. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZtmHAnFgAc] 9 - #266 - RHP Reilly Hovis - North Carolina Grade: B The 6'3" 195 pound Hovis is another tall lanky righty who pitches from a 3/4 arm slot. He works at a slow but methodical pace and drives hard off his back leg to gain velo on his low 90s heat. In just his junior year of college, Hovis already has well developed secondary stuff including a good fading 88 mile an hour change. His best pitch is his outpitch curve, which sits in the upper 70s has good depth and good downward motion. He will sometimes drop arm slots when he throws the curve, allowing hitters to pick it up and sit on it but with a good knowledge of the zone and the ability to change hitters' eye levels, it doesn't hinder him much. Last season, Hovis went 9-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 64 innings and primed himself to be a top three round draft pick. However, in the offseason, Hovis underwent Tommy John surgery and will not pitch again until at least next season. If he can bounce back from the surgery, Hovis is a quality, heady pitcher with a good starter's mentality. In round nine, Hovis was well worth the gamble. 10 - #296 - RHP Kelvin Rivas - Oklahoma Baptist University Grade: A Rivas is a massively framed 6'4" 245 pound righty power arm. He uses all of his strength and gets out in front well with a downhill delivery that is easily repeatable. He ramps his plus fastball that both runs and sinks up to 95 with the ability to paint both sides of the black. He has a good feel for a simialr changeup which he drops down in to the mid-80s for a nice chance of speeds. His out pitch is a late breaking slider with sharp movement. This year in his junior year of college, Rivas led all of Division I basbeball in strikeouts (144), K/9 (13.64) and wins (12, including 3 CGSOs) while also ranking 29th in IP (95) and ERA (1.80). Rivas also put his control on full display by walking just 36. A quality arm with a good starter's poise, Rivas could begin contributing at the minor leauge level immediately. 11 - #326 - RHP Ryan McKay - Satellite High School (FL) Grade: B Rounding out the string of pitching picks, McKay is a 6'4" 170 pound north Palm Beach County native who makes the most of his long limbs on the mound. Working at a slow pace, he performs a high leg raise and a complete rotation of his arm before releasing from a high 3/4 arm slot. His arsenal includes a low 90s fastball with some slight cut to it, a mid-70s curveball with hard spin and dropping action which he tips well and a developing mid 80s changeup. He's also started to work on a slider. McKay does tend to overthrow and is definitely still a work in progress but in just his senior year of high school, improvement will undoubtedly come as his body and mind mature. He will be worth keeping an eye on during his college career at Louisiana State University. 12 - #356 - OF Terry Bennett - Atlantic Coast High School (FL) Grade: B- Another in-state product, Bennett is a two sport athlete who has a decision on his hands. Not only was Bennett drafted by the Marlins, he was also signed by Florida International on national signing day to play football. Bennett was a star on the football field in high school but was also good enough in baseball to draw an All-American mention. As you may have guessed, Bennett has plus speed which allows him to cover a lot of ground in the outfield which would be a huge asset to Marlins Park. That same quickness allowed him to steal 11 bags in 22 games in his junior year. Bennett has also flashed extremely good patience at the plate, walking 31 times while striking out just 18 times in his high school career and accumulating a .492 OBP, suggesting he would be a viable option at the top of the order. While we won't know until the day college classes resume what Bennett's decision is, it would appear as if he is more interested in football as he did not partipate in baseball this season. However, on the chance that he does decide to pick the bat and glove back up, the infinitely athletic Bennett, though he will need a lot of grooming, could turn some heads. 13 - RHP RJ Peace - Serrano High School (CA) Grade: B+ Peace is a 6'2" 175 pound righty with a well groomed arsenal for a kid his age. Throwing from a high 3/4 arm slot, Peace has a slow and easy delivery which is easily repeated. He also has an extremely fluent follow through. His fastball sits in the 89-92 MPH range with good run to both sides of the plate. His best pitch by far though is his out-pitch slurve. Sitting in the 77-79 MPH range and evidencing a great mix of speeds, the slurve has extremely late break. When Peace is on, it is virtually untouchable. He also mixes in a pretty average low 80s slider. While he can get wild at times, Peace has great poise and confidence, allowing him to bounce back quickly. He usually controls his pitches very well and has the ability to paint the entire black. If Peace can clean up his wild antics during his college career, he could become a quality professional arm. 14 - #416 - Jordan Hillyer - Kennesaw State Grade: A Hillyer is a second time Marlins draftee out of Kennesaw State in Georgia. Standing at 6'0", 200, he a lefty offspeed specialist. He possesses an 86-92 MPH fastball, an above average changeup, and a very good plus mid-80s curveball which he spins well. What gives Hillyer's stuff even more of an edge is his extremely deceptive delivery which is something to behold. Working at a quick pace, Hillyer transitions from glove to hand then drops his arm nearly directly downward and behind his back before driving to the plate and releasing from a side-arm angle. His tricky mechanics along with his outstanding control have allowed him to enjoy a great college career proven by a 3.13 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, a 194/97 K/BB and the fact that he started the 2014 Cape Cod All Star Game. He projects very well as either a back of the rotation starter or productive bullpen piece who should be able to contribute sooner rather than later. 15 - #446 - OF Kyle Barrett - Kentucky Grade: B- Barrett is a 5'11" 185 pound speedster who once ran a 6.77 40. At the plate, he is a slap singles hitter who's speed allows him to leg them in to XBHs. He also isn't afraid to drop down a bunt at any given moment. When he squares up, he makes good line drive contact and sees the ball to the barrel. That being said, his approach could use a bit of work, especially in the hands and flying open departments. In the field, Barrett covers as much ground as anyone if not more, takes good routes, and has a plus arm. With a bit of work on his approach at the plate, Barrett could become starter material acting as the sparkplug that helps turn the lineup over. At present, he projects best as a fourth outfielder. 16 - #476 - LHP Justin Langley - University Of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Grade: C Langley is a 6'6" 225 pound lefty who struggled with injury early in his college career, limiting him to just 34 IP over his first two seasons. However, this season in his sophomore year, Langley has come back strong, posting a 3.33 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP and a 2.06 K/BB ratio over 67.2 IP. His repertoire includes 89-92 MPH heat and a developing circle changeup which has flashed plus. While he is a bit of a gamble due to his being limited by health issues, he has started his comeback journey strong. His offspeed arsenal includes a high 80s fastball and two plus secondary pitches -- an 83 MPH changeup and a 72 MPH 12-6 curve -- both of which have sick movement and both of which he will throw in two strike counts. Langley mixes it up well, making up for his lack of velo with extremely fast firing neurons and the ability to get in opposing hitter's heads. With continued success and good health, Langley, an avid competitor and great athlete who played two sports in high school, could still find himself in the pros some day soon. 17 - #506 - SS Max Whitt - Lewis-Clark State (ID) Grade: B- Whitt is a one time pitcher who has made the transition to the infield. After a good high school career in which he earned first team all conference honors in both his junior and senior year, Whitt has enjoyed continued success early in his college career. Last season, he showed his durability by starting 56 games and the skill he holds in his snappy bat by slashing .296/.405/.586. He also flashed plus power by hitting 17 homers, fifth most in the nation. His patience was also on full display as he walked 29 times to just 24 Ks. In the field, Whitt still possesses the same strong arm that he used to throw 89 MPH fastballs with. If he gets his glove on the ball and makes an on-line throw, even the fastest of runners doesn't stand a chance. Making the transition to the diamond dirt hasn't been all sunshine and butterflies for Whitt who made 11 errors last season but with more experience, that should clean itself up. While the book is still out a bit on his defensive capability (especially since he played at 2B and was drafted as a SS), Whitt's bat makes him an intriguing young prospect with good upside. 18 - #536 - RHP Kyle Keller - Southeastern Louisianna University Grade: C Keller is a 6'4" 200 pound hurler who enjoyed a good college career as a reliever. He went out on a strong note this season by allowing just 11 runs while striking out 40 and walking just 10 in 36 IP. When he is on, he keeps the ball down extremely well and limits damage. In his entire college career spanning 129 innings, he gave up just four long balls. On his good days, his low 90s heat and mid 80s changeup combo are effective and he keeps everything down in the zone. But if he is going to make it in the majors, he is going to have to become a lot more consistent. On any given day, his control can turn to nothing, which was the culprit in getting him removed from a starting role. Though he has great raw talent, Keller is going to need to be groomed well at the minor league level in order to succeed as a professional reliever. [youtube 19 - #566 RHP Curt Britt - NC State Grade: B+ Britt is a sizeable 6'2" 240 pound righty. He uses his strength well behind his heavy mid 90s fastball as well as his good biting curveball which can touch the low 80s. He isn't afraid to challenge hitters as he pounds the zone before pitching them in on the hands deep in counts. He has a quick arm and a fluid delivery especially for a guy his size. Between two colleges, he enjoyed a spectacular college career, mostly as a reliever, compiling a sub-3 ERA, an 82/35 K/BB and a 1.28 WHIP. With good tools and athleticism, Britt has the stuff to succeed at the professional level as a late inning reliever and was a great find at this point in the draft. 20 - #596 - C Korey Dunbar - North Carolina Grade: C+ Rounding out the first 20 rounds worth of picks is another North Carolina product, catcher Korey Dunbar. Dunbar is a defense first catcher but his bat has also come around late in his college career. This year for the Heels, Dunbar enjoyed by far and away his best season at the plate, slashing .288/.362/.484 (the BABIP was slightly inflated at .353). He is an extremely picky hitter, especially for a catcher and has flashed plus power potential. If he gets a hold of one, he can hit it a long way. In 2015, 23 of his 56 hits were XBHs, including six homers. Where Dunbar still struggles offensively is finding the barrel or the bat at all. His rate of contact needs a lot of TLC as he enters the next level. Defensively, Dunbar is a beast. His strong arm and quick pop time give him the ability to cut down any runner. In his sophomore year, he threw out 23 guys. This season, he threw out 21. Dunbar also makes all of the plays when he is called upon to do so. Since his sophomore year began, he has only committed three errors. Dunbar does everything right on defense and most things right on offense with a few hitches that will need to be worked on. If he can start making more consistent contact, Dunbar could become starting material. Right now, we would reserve a backup role for him. Rounds 20-40 coming later this week.

6/1/2015 @ Reno W 6-3 Vinny Rottino, 1B: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R, 2 K Reid Brignac, 2B; 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R, 3 K Jordany Valdespin, LF: 2-4, RBI, R, BB Robert Morey, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K Nick Wittgren, RP: IP, SV (5), H 6/2/2015 @ Tacoma L 2-11 Derek Dietrich, 2B/1B: 2-3, HR (6), 2 RBI, R, BB Jesus Flores, C: 3-4, 2 2B Justin Nicolino, SP: 3 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, BB, 2 K, 3 HR 6/3/2015 @ Tacoma L 1-6 Jordany Valdespin, DH: 2-3, BB, K Derek Dietrich, 1B: 1-4, 2B, RBI Jesus Flores, C: 1-3, 2B Reid Brignac, 2B: 1-3, BB Bullpen: 4 IP, H, 4 BB, K 6/4/2015 @ Tacoma L 1-6 Jordany Valdespin, 2B: 3-4 Derek Dietrich, 1B: 1-4, HR (7), RBI, R, K Reid Brignac, DH: 1-4, 2B, BB, K Pat Misch, SP: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 K 6/5/2015 @ Tacoma W 6-4 Scott Sizemore, 3B: 3-5, RBI Brandon Bantz, C: 2-4, RBI, K Vinny Rottino, 1B: 2-5, RBI, R, K Jordany Valdespin, 2B: 1-4, RBI, R Adam Conley, SP: 7.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, 8 K 6/6/2015 vs Nashville L 2-4 Jesus Flores, C: 2-5, 2B, RBI, R, K Vinny Rottino, DH: 2-3, 2B, R, BB Robert Morey, SP: 7 IP, 9 H, ER, BB, 2 K 6/7/2015 vs Nashville L 2-3 Brandon Bantz, C: 1-3, 2B, RBI, R Scott Sizemore, 2B: 1-3, R, BB Isaac Galloway, CF: 1-3, RBI, SB (4) Justin Nicolino, SP: 8.2 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K 6/1/2015 vs Montgomery L 3-5 Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-4, 2B, RBI, BB Sharif Othman, C: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, K Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-5, K Craig Stem, SP: 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R (1 ER), 2 K 6/2/2015 vs Montgomery W 4-1 Austin Nola, SS: 2-4, 3B, RBI, R, 2 K Danny Black, 2B: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-4, R, SB (11), K Jake Esch, SP: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K 6/3/2015 vs Montgomery W 4-3 Matt Juengel, LF: 1-4, HR (7), 2 RBI, R, K Carlos Lopez, RF: 1-2, 2B, R, 2 BB Sharif Othman, C: 2-3, K Austin Brice, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 5 K Bullpen: 3 IP, H, BB, 6 K 6/4/2015 vs Montgomery W 5-1 Matt Juengel, LF: 3-3, HR (9), 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB Kenny Wilson, CF: 3-5, 2B, RBI, R Carlos Lopez, RF: 1-5, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, 3 K Austin Nola, 2B: 2-4, R, BB Trevor Williams, SP: 7 IP, 7 H, 4 K 6/5/2015 vs Montgomery L 1-5 Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-4, RBI, K Matt Juengel, DH/David Adams, 1B: 1-3, BB Juancito Martinez, RP: 1.1 IP, 2 BB Steve Cishek, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, K 6/6/2015 @ Pensacola W 5-1 Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-5, 2 RBI, R, K Terrence Dayleg, 2B: 2-4, 2B, 3B, R, K Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-5, RBI, R Matt Juengel, LF: 1-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, R Matt Tomshaw, SP: 6 IP, BB, 2 K 6/7/2015 @ Pensacola W 8-7 Matt Juengel, LF: 3-5, 2 2B, RBI, R, 2 K Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-5, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R, K Austin Nola, SS: 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 1-4, 2 RBI, BB Sharif Othman, C: 1-3, 2 RBI, BB 6/1/2015 @ Bradenton W/11 2-1 Yefri Perez, CF: 1-4, R, 3 SB (17, 18, 19), BB Felix Munoz, 1B: 2-6, R, K Brian Anderson, 3B: 2-4, BB, K Chris Hoo, C: 1-3, RBI, BB, K Jose Adames, SP: 6 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K 6/2/2015 @ Palm Beach W 7-3 Yefri Perez, CF: 4-6, 2B, 2 R, SB (20) Brian Anderson, 3B: 3-5, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, K Felix Munoz, 1B: 3-5, 3B, RBI, K Avery Romero, 2B: 3-5, RBI, 2 R Jarlin Garcia, SP: 7.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 5 K 6/3/2015 vs Palm Beach W 2-1 Brian Anderson, 3B: 2-3, RBI Felix Munoz, 1B: 1-2, RBI Austin Dean, RF: 1-4, 2B, R Sean Townsley, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K Bullpen: 3 IP, 2 H, 3 K 6/4/2015 @ Charlotte L 2-7 Yefri Perez, CF: 1-4, 3B, 2 RBI Blake Barber, 3B: 1-3, R Austin Dean, RF: 1-4 6/5/2015 @ Charlotte L 2-3 Austin Dean, RF: 2-4, 2B, RBI Chris Hoo, C: 1-2, 2B, K Justin Bohn, SS: 1-4, R Scott Lyman, SP: 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB 6/6/2015 @ Charlotte L 6-7 Justin Bohn, SS: 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB Austin Dean, RF: 1-3, 2B, RBI, R, 2 K Yefri Perez, CF: 0-3, R, SB (22), BB, 2 K Jose Fernandez, SP (rehab): 3 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, BB, 2 K 6/1/2015 @ West Virginia L 0-4 Team: 2-30, BB, 18 K Rodrigo Vigil, C: 2-3, K Jorgan Cavaneiro, SP: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R (3 ER), BB, 4 K Bullpen: 3 IP, H, 4 K 6/2/2015 @ West Virginia W 6-2 K.J. Woods, 1B: 2-4, HR (4), RBI, R, 2 K John Norwood, RF/LF: 2-5, 2B, RBI, R, SB (14) Rodrigo Vigil, C: 2-4, 2B, 2 R Zach Sullivan, CF: 1-2, RBI, BB, K Ben Holmes, SP: 5.1 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 2 K 6/3/2015 @ West Virginia L 0-3 Team: 3-30, BB, 10 K Arturo Rodriguez, C: 2-3, 2B, BB Michael Mader, SP: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 K 6/4/2015 vs Hagerstown L 1-3 Zach Sullivan, CF: 3-4, R, K K.J. Woods, 1B: 2-4 Drew Steckenrider, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, R (0 ER), BB, 3 K 6/5/2015 vs Hagerstown W 6-1 Mason Davis, 2B: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, K K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-4, HR (5), 3 RBI, R, K Austen Smith, LF: 2-4, 2B, 2 R Brian Schales, 3B: 2-4, R, K Luis Castillo, SP: 4 IP, 2 BB, 6 K Scott Squier, RP: 4 IP, H, 3 K 6/6/2015 vs Hagerstown L 2-3 Rony Cabrera, 1B: 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI Austen Smith, LF: 1-2, 2B Jorgan Cavaneiro, SP: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 K 6/7/2015 vs Hagerstown W 4-1 K.J. Woods, 1B: 2-4, 2B, RBI, SB (10), K Mason Davis, LF: 2-4, 2B, R John Norwood, RF: 0-2, R, SB (15), BB Zach Sullivan, CF: 1-2, R, 2 SB (5, 6), BB

With the uncertainty surrounding their rotation, it's a very advantageous time to be a long relief pitcher in the Miami Marlins' organization. The team proved that on Monday when they called up Adam Conley from AAA to replace an injured Bryan Morris. Conley is the third such candidate the Marlins have promoted in the last two weeks. Conley is a 6'3", 185 pound lefty who has enjoyed a good minor league career, graduating to the next level with each passing season. He arrives in the majors at 25, right on schedule for his prospect status to expire. After being drafted out of Washington State in 2011 after a senior year which saw him become the ace of the staff, total the team's second best K/BB (3.07) and the second best WHIP (1.3), Conley made his way to Greensboro. In his first 74 major league innings, he struck out 84 while only walking 24 and allowing 58 hits (1.1 WHIP) and holding down a realistic .289 BABIP, earning him the promotion to A+ Jupiter for the second half of the season. At just 22, Conley was on the fast track to make it to the majors. Conley then spent 2013 in AA Jacksonville where he put his endurance on display, leading the team in innings pitched with 138. Conley once again held baserunners to a minimum compiling a minuscule 1.06 WHIP. He allowed less hits (125) than IP and hung nearly as many Ks (129). In 2014, Conley received his third call up in two years time. It was there with the Zephyrs in AAA that his numbers came crashing back down to earth. Averaging less than 6 innings per start, Conley averaged 6 earned runs on nearly 10 hits both career highs. He also posted career highs in BB/9 (3.9) and WHIP (1.52), assuring himself another year in the minors. While his 2014 season was a bit more realistic of the type of year Conley's stuff translates to, the numbers were heightend by an extremely high .333 BABIP in his first year in the hitter friendly Pacific Coast League. In almost exactly as many innings this season as last with the Zephyrs, Conley's BABIP has normalized to .293 and with it, so have his H/9 (8.54) and WHIP (1.34), giving us our best inclination as to what to expect from him at the big league level. Though most of the offense he has given up has been his fault (4.35 FIP), Conley is pitching extremely well with men on base, stranding 77.4% of his runners, leading to a 2.86 ERA, making him the Z's second best starter (amongst current roster members) in that category. Conley has been on a roll as of late, tossing five quality outings in his last seven tries. Stuff wise, Conley has a fastball that tops out at 95 but his velocity varies in each start. While he has made improvements upon his secondary stuff, a low 80s changeup and a high 70s slider, neither has yet to become an above average pitch. Where Conley excels is in the way he delivers with a fluid motion and from a very low arm slot which makes him very affective against lefties and any hitter that struggles against a southpaw. He also has good control and a good knowledge of the strikezone, allowing him to place his pitches well and avoid big contact. Conley's arsenal along with the aforementioned fact that he has been great at stranding runners this year point to him being effective in the role the Marlins have called him up to fill: a mid to long relief bullpen slot who can spot start. The bottom line: Conley is a second round pick who graduated quickly through the system but one who translates much better as a bullpen arm than a starter. He is better from the stretch and strands runners with good varying heat that tops out at 95. His secondary stuff is average at best, causing him to rely heavily on the fastball but he has great control and a good working intellect of the strikezone. Delivering from a low arm slot, he is very tough against lefties and batters who struggle against lefties. He works quickly and mixes pitches well, keeping hitters guessing. Right now, as his prospect status ends, he isn't rotation ready. There is still some slight room for improvement which could allow him to become a 4-5 starter but the fact that he is more comfortable from the belt makes him a perfect candidate to serve in the capacity the Marlins have called upon him to fill: mid-long reliever.

Scott Lyman, SP A+ Weekly Stats: 2 GS, 2 QS, 13 IP, 7 H, ER, 5 BB, 7 K The Lyman family are no strangers to watching their young men dominate early in their baseball careers and share the thrills of being selected early the MLB draft only to see them have disappointing professional careers. Such was the case with Jeff Lyman, who was drafted out of high school in the second round of the 2005 draft by the Braves only to go on to post an ugly 4.9 ERA, 1.559 WHIP, and 1.57 K/BB in 630.1 minor league innings, never even sniffing the majors. So when younger brother Scott went from a similar high when he was drafted out of college in the 10th round of the 2011 MLB Draft only to go to a similar low when he went on to struggle in his first full season as a pro posting a 5.3 ERA by way of allowing more hits than innings pitched and at a .275 clip, it was a bad case of deja vu. However, Scott refused to allow the Lyman baseball legacy to die. Following his tough rookie campaign, Lyman put in the man hours and made all the adjustments necessary to allow him to come back with a vengeance in 2013 and show why the Marlins took him with the 313th overall pick. That season for the Grasshoppers, Lyman posted more than respectable numbers and was the best arm in the rotation. In 105 IP, he totaled a 102/37 K/BB (an average of 9/3 per start). While his 4.11 ERA was heightened in the hitter friendly Sally League and the extremely hitter friendly NewBridge Bank Park, his BAA lowered to the mendoza line (.250) and his WHIP fell 30 points to 1.31. His control was spectacular as proven by his 2.76 K/BB which ranked twelfth in the league amongst pitchers 41 pitchers with at least 100 IP. While the talent was always there, to see Lyman turn a complete 180 in just a single offseason was remarkable. Lyman's hard work and dedication paid off at the end of 2013 with a call up to high A Jupiter. There, he was rewarded with some good fortune as well as the help of some good defense allowing his BABIP to fall to .278 and with it, his ERA to 3.62. In six starts, Lyman totaled 32 IP, pitching in to the 6th inning in five of them and recording quality starts in two of them. Lyman's stint with the Hammerheads in 2013 laid the groundwork for the success he enjoyed with them in 2014. That year, in his first full year with the Hammerheads, Lyman threw a career high 135 innings. His BABIP normalized to an average .307 but he still held down a 3.53 ERA and a 3.77 FIP, proving his stuff had started to turn the corner. He was the second biggest contributor to a Hammerheads rotation that posted fantastic collective numbers including a 3.50 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. At the start of this season, ace Jake Esch as well as two guys Lyman outperformed, Austin Brice and Trevor Williams all made the jump to at least AA. In the case of Esch, he spent a few games there before making it all the way to AAA. However, Lyman started a third year in Jupiter and has remained there the entire season so far. Though there was undoubtedly some frustration in his staying put as he watched his teammates graduate and go on to bigger things that he himself could and should likely be enjoying, Lyman has showed poise and professionalism well beyond his years and is right now pitching some of the best baseball of his career. After getting off to a bit of a rocky start by the standard he has set the rest of the year, Lyman is currently riding a string of seven straight quality outings. His 1.50 ERA and 1.01 WHIP are both second in the Florida State League, making him all but a shoe-in and possibly the starter for the FSL All-Star Team. While he does have slightly more strikeouts than walks, Lyman is succeeding with the style of pitching that has become his forte: pitching to contact. While he has given up a combined 59 hits and walks in his 60 innings pitched, he is stranding 80% of his runners and has given up just one home run. His groundout/flyout rate is an eye popping 1.64. Though it has taken a bit longer than it should have and that Lyman has liked, a call up should be coming any day now. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFMhwdO7L_w] On the mound, Lyman has five pitches in his repertoire. Although none of them are exactly overpowering, he mixes them up well and keeps the ball down almost exclusively, as proven by his 1.64 GO/FO rate. After getting ahead with either his four-seamer which tops out at 96 or his two-seamer which usually sits in between 92-94, Lyman selects from a secondary arsenal including a 82-85 MPH slider, an 82-85 MPH changeup and a 75-79 MPH slider. The changeup is probably Lyman's best feel pitch thus the one he goes to most in two strike counts but he also hasn't been afraid to use the slider which has good sweeping movement and when he hits his spot, is probably his best pitch. Though he is in his last season of prospect eligibility, there is still plenty of potential here. While he probably won't ever be the ace of a major league staff, Lyman's ability to keep the ball down, avoid big contact and induce ground balls while limiting his pitch count makes him translate well to either the 4-5 spot in the rotation or the long relief role. Lyman's call to AA should be coming any day now. With a good showing there in the second half of this season, he should get an invite to spring training and spend next season in AAA. With continued success with the Zephyrs, he could realize his dream in 2016. File Lyman's name in your not-so-deep thoughts as a good contact pitcher who won't light the world on fire but who will get outs and could contribute to the pitching staff in that capacity as early as next year.

5/25/2015 vs Albuquerque PPD (rain) Rescheduled to 5/26 5/26/2015 vs Albuquerque Game 1 - W/7 3-0 Derek Dietrich, 2B: 2-3, 2B, RBI, R Miguel Rojas, SS: 1-2, HR (3), RBI, R, BB Juan Diaz, 3B: 2-2, R, BB Adam Conley, SP: 6 IP, 4 H, BB, 6 K Game 2 - W/7 4-0 Miguel Rojas, SS: 2-3, 2B, RBI, R Scott Sizemore, 3B: 2-3, K Jesus Flores, C: 2-3, R, K Pat Misch, SP: CGSO, 2 H, 3 K 5/27/2015 vs Albuquerque W 4-3 Derek Dietrich, 2B: 2-3, 2B, 2 R, BB Isaac Galloway, CF: 2-4, 2B, R Jordany Valdespin, LF: 1-3, RBI, SB (6), BB Robert Morey, SP: 5 IP, 7 H, ER, BB, 3 K 5/28/2015 vs Albuquerque L 2-4 Jordany Valdespin, LF: 2-4, 3B, RBI, R, K Miguel Rojas, SS: 1-3, R, BB Justin Nicolino, SP: 7 IP, 7 H, ER, 2 BB, 7 K 5/29/2015 @ Reno L 2-4 Jordany Valdespin, LF: 2-4, K Miguel Rojas, SS: 1-3, 2B, BB Derek Dietrich, 3B: 1-4, RBI, R, K Reid Brignac, 2B: 1-3, RBI, BB, K Travis Blackley, SP: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K 5/30/2015 @ Reno W 14-3 Reid Brignac, 1B: 4-5, HR (1), 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB Derek Dietrich, 2B: 3-4, HR (5), 5 RBI, R, BB, K Scott Sizemore, 3B: 3-5, 2 2B, RBI, 4 R, BB Juan Diaz, SS: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R Pat Misch, SP: 5 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K Grant Dayton, RP: 2 IP, H, 2 K 5/31/2015 @ Reno L 3-4 Isaac Galloway, CF: 3-4, 2B, R Miguel Rojas, SS: 2-4, 2B, R Cole Gillespie, RF: 1-4, 2 RBI, BB Austin Wates, LF: 2-4, 2B, R Adam Conley, SP: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 3 K 5/27/2015 @ Birmingham (2015 Rickwood Classic) W 8-2 David Adams, 1B: 5-5, 2B, 3 R Terrence Dayleg, 3B: 3-5, 2 2B, RBI Danny Black, 2B: 2-4, 3 RBI, R, K Matt Juengel, LF: 1-5, HR (5), RBI, R, 2 K Kendry Flores, SP: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K 5/27/2015 @ Birmingham L/10 5-6 Viosergy Rosa, DH: 2-4, 2B, 4 RBI Kenny Wilson, CF: 3-5, 2 R, SB (7) Danny Black, 2B: 1-2, 2B, 2 R, 3 BB Austin Nola, SS: 2-4, R, K Jake Esch, SP: 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K 5/29/2015 @ Birmingham W 3-2 Austin Nola, SS: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, K Zack Cox, 3B: 2-4, 2B, R, K Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 1-3, RBI, BB Austin Brice, SP: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K Matt Tomshaw, RP: 3 IP, SV (2), BB, 2 K 5/30/2015 @ Birmingham L 5-6 Matt Juengel, LF: 1-3, HR (6), 2 RBI, R, BB Zack Cox, 3B: 3-4, 2 R Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-5, R, SB (9), K Viosergy Rosa, 1B: 1-3, R, BB Trevor Williams, SP: 6 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 5 K 5/31/2015 @ Birmingham L/11 5-6 Kenny Wilson, CF: 2-5, 2 RBI, SB (10), K Matt Juengel, DH: 2-3, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB Austin Nola, SS: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K Chipper Smith, SP: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 6 K 5/26/2015 vs Dunedin W 4-3 Avery Romero, 2B: 3-4, RBI, R Brian Anderson, 3B: 2-3, RBI, BB Justin Bohn, SS: 2-3, RBI, SB (1) Scott Lyman, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, 4 K Tyler Kinley, RP: IP, SV (4), K 5/27/2015 vs Dunedin W 3-2 Avery Romero, 2B: 2-3, 2 RBI Yefri Perez, CF: 1-3, R, SB (15), BB, K Jose Adames, SP: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K Bullpen: 4 IP, H, BB, K 5/28/2015 vs Dunedin W 5-4 Austin Dean, RF: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, SB (5), K Yefri Perez, CF: 1-3, 3 R, SB (16), BB, K Jarlin Garcia, SP: 6 IP, 2 H, 3 R (0 ER), BB, 3 K Tyler Kinley, RP: 1.1 IP, SV (5), H 5/29/2015 vs Dunedin L 1-2 Chris Hoo, C: 2-3, R Avery Romero, 2B: 1-4, 2B, K Sean Townsley, SP: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 7 K Bullpen: 3.2 IP, H, BB, K 5/30/2015 @ Bradenton W 5-4 Yuniel Ramirez, LF: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, BB, K Yefri Perez, CF: 1-4, 2 RBI Justin Bohn, SS: 2-4, 2 K Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-3, 2 R, BB, K Chris Sadberry, SP: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB Tyler Kinley, RP: IP, SV (6), H, ER, K 5/31/2015 @ Daytona W 4-0 Brian Anderson, DH: 2-3, R Yefri Perez, CF: 1-4, RBI, R Blake Barber, 3B: 1-3, 2B Rehiner Cordova, SS: 1-2, 2B, K Sean Townsley, SP: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K 5/25/2015 vs Hagerstown L 2-4 Felix Castillo, C: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI Justin Twine, SS: 1-4, 2B, R Austen Smith, LF/K.J. Woods, DH/Rony Cabrera, 2B: 1-4, 2 K Drew Steckenrider, SP: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 7 K 5/26/2015 vs Hagerstown L 3-10 Arturo Rodriguez, 1B: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI Rony Cabrera, 2B: 3-5, R, K Austen Smith, LF: 1-4, HR (9), RBI, R, K Tyler Kolek, SP: 4 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K Kyle Fischer, RP: 2 IP, H, 3 K 5/27/2015 vs Hagerstown W 8-5 Felix Castillo, C: 3-4, HR (1), 2B, 3 RBI K.J. Woods, DH: 2-4, HR (3), RBI, R Brian Schales, 3B: 4-5, 2 RBI, R John Norwood, RF: 1-4, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, K Austen Smith, LF: 2-5, RBI, K Jorgan Cavaneiro, SP: 5.1 IP, 10 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 K Josh Hodges, RP: 2 IP, SV (4), K 5/28/2015 vs Lakewood L 2-10 John Norwood, LF: 1-3, 2B, 2 SB (11, 12), BB Mason Davis, 2B: 2-4, R, K Ben Holmes, SP: 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K 5/29/2015 vs Lakewood W 4-3 Austen Smith, LF: 2-3, 2 2B, K Rony Cabrera, 2B: 2-3, R, K John Norwood, RF: 1-4, RBI Michael Mader, SP: 7 IP, 3 H, BB, 3 K Josh Hodges, RP: 1.1 IP, SV (5), H, K 5/30/2015 vs Lakewood L 1-2 Rodrigo Vigil, C: 2-4, 2B, Zach Sullivan, CF: 2-4, SB (4) K.J. Woods, 1B: 1-3, R, BB Drew Steckenrider, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 5 K James Buckelew, RP: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 K 5/31/2015 vs Lakewood W 8-7 Arturo Rodriguez, C: 2-3, HR (4), 3 RBI, R, K Brian Schales, 3B: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB John Norwood, LF: 2-4, R, SB (13), K Ryan Aper, CF: 1-4, 2B, RBI Tyler Kolek, SP: 4 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 K Luis Castillo, RP: 2 IP, H

It's been a rough start to the season for the Marlins' starting rotation. While they expected to be without the services of their ace Jose Fernandez who underwent Tommy John surgery last year, there is no way they were prepared for what happened next. After starting 0-2 with a 4.5 ERA, #2 starter Henderson Alvarez went to the DL with shoulder issues. He returned on May 17th only to go right back on the shelf after back-to-back 5 inning, 4+ ER starts. Mat Latos, an arm who the Marlins gave good value to acquire was shelled in his last spring training start, shellacked in his first regular season start, and battled through seven more outings despite missing a few miles an hour off his fastball before it was revealed that the injury to his knee which has hampered him before in his career had flared back up. Latos, pitching out of the #3 spot, also went to the DL. Finally, Jarred Cosart was good in the month of April, pitching into the 6th in three of his four starts and notching three quality outings before also hitting the DL with vertigo after three subpar May starts. At the beginning of the season, Miami looked to have a solid squad that would perform well only to be pushed over the line by the return of Fernandez in mid June. Consequently, it has been far from that simple as the Marlins who have had to get creative with their rotation, calling upon anything close to major league ready starter as well as a few guys past their prime to get the job done. Predictably, the makeshift rotation of veterans Dan Haren and David Phelps and youngsters Tom Koehler, Brad Hand, and Jose Urena has struggled. In 45.1 IP since Alvarez and Latos went to the DL on May 22nd, Marlins starting pitchers have posted a 2-2 record with four no decisions along with a terrible 5.18 ERA on 47 hits and a 20/27 BB/K. The average start has lasted less than six innings (5.2), included 6 hits, over 3 runs, 3 walks, and 6 Ks. The rotation's collective WHIP since May 22nd is an elevated 1.5. With current production down and uncertainty surrounding the health of Fernandez, Latos and Cosart when they return, the Marlins have loaded the bullpen with guys who can pitch multiple innings of relief and if need be, step in to the rotation. On Tuesday, Kendry Flores became the latest in a line of such options to join the club, replacing Steve Cishek who was optioned to AA Jacksonville on Monday. [youtube Flores is 23-year-old righty who comes to the Marlins despite having never played a single game in AAA. While the current state of affairs which sees the Marlins in need of relief help that can go more than one inning earned him the call over guys like late inning reliever and closer Nick Wittgren and while it came at a bad time for the organization's third ranked prospect Justin Nicolino who has struggled over his last six starts definitely played dividends in allowing Flores to skip a stop in AAA, he has done plenty on his own that warrant the call to the bigs. Flores' best asset is exactly the thing the Marlins pitching staff as a whole has lacked the most this season: consistent control. While members of the staff have looked great at times, their handle on their pitches can exist or not exist depending on the day. In his minor league career, Flores has rarely had such problems. Two years ago as a member of the single A Augusta Greenjackets, Flores posted an unheard of 8.06 strikeouts to walk ratio by way of a 137/17 K/BB. A year later, while his fastball picked up an extra few miles an hour going from a maximum 92 to a maximum 95 MPH, and the improved movement on his slurvy curveball made it a plus pitch while maintaining good bite on his changeup (which is probably his most comfortable pitch), Flores didn't fall in to the trap of trying to overthrow. Another great K/BB resulted because of this. This time it was 112/32 and ranked sixth in the California League. Flores' 9.51 K/9 was fourth in the entire California League. His 4.09 ERA (which still ranked eighth in Cali League) and 1.25 WHIP (which still ranked fifth) were significantly higher year but this can be attributed to the fact that he was playing in a much more hitter friendly league and the highest BABIP he has ever posted, .307. After coming to the Marlins this offseason as the center piece in the Casey McGehee trade with the Giants, Flores has began his AA career by flashing the same brand of control he has enjoyed for his entire career. The arsenal is similar to what it was last year (92-95 MPH heat, mix in mid 80's change, and a sharp out-pitch curveball that lives in the high 70s), Flores has managed to hold down a 2.08 ERA in his first 56 IP at the highest level he has ever played at. While Flores' .201 BABIP and his 3.57 FIP indicate he has been a bit lucky to post such minuscule numbers, he has continued to throw the ball well, the strikeouts keep coming and the walks remain at a minimum. While it definitely would have been nice to see Flores throw more than nine games above A ball and while he is doubtfully ready to become a mainstay in a major league rotation, Flores has still developing stuff that should serve him well as he attempts to make a name for himself. With a good showing out of the bullpen this year, however short it may be (Cosart, Latos and Fernandez are all returning soon which will need to clear up some spots in the pen), the 23-year-old can ensure himself an extended look in spring training next year and, at the very least, ensure he makes another minor league level jump for a fifth consecutive year. The bottom line: Flores is a kid who currently possesses still developing stuff that fringy for the major league level. He's a four pitch pitcher who has always had spectacular control which has made him one of the stingiest pitchers in the organization when it comes to allowing walks. This skill set allowed him to total more strikeouts than IP in A+ in 2014 along with a minuscule walk total. With a 42/15 K/BB, has continued to have a great hold on his stuff this year. While his high BABIP and FIP prove he has been fortunate to post the ERA and H/9 which rank near the top of the Southern League, while his early call to the majors has undoubtedly been aided by circumstance and while his first stint with the Marlins will likely be a short one, Flores has earned the opportunity and will provide a look in to the not-so-distant future of potential rotation arms. With a good showing, he can imprint his name in to the forefront of the front office's minds.

Austen Smith, OF A Greensboro Weekly Stats: 13-31 (.419), 3 2B, 6 RBI, 7 BB, 6 K, SB A 33rd round draft pick out of Alabama in 2014, Smith has taken the Marlins' organization by storm in his first two seasons as a pro. After a successful campaign in rookie ball, one in which he led the GCL Marlins (among those with at least 20 games played) in OBP (.408), slugging (.667), homers (7) and RBIs (34), Smith made the jump to Greensboro and his first full season. With the Hoppers so far, Smith has continued to rake and shows no evidence that he will slow down any time soon. On the season so far, Smith is hitting .274/.396/.508 with 8 homers 21 RBIs. His .874 OPS ranks second in the entire Sally League as do his .514 SLG and seven long balls. What is most impressive about Smith's 2015 season so far is in 35 of the 40 games he has played, he has reached base safely. In 32 games, he has had at least one hit and nine of his games have been multi-hit efforts. Smith is a beastly 6'4" 240 specimen with prototypical power to match. While he could use to cut down on his strikeout totals and improve upon his plate presence, when he connects, he makes you forget all about those facts. And he connects a lot. In his final college season with the Crimson Tide he led his team in homers and doubles. Last season, he lead the GCL Marlins in longballs and currently leads the Hoppers with 9, on pace to hit 32. At the plate, Smith uses his extra large frame to generate extra large strength but also maintains his pre-swing looseness well. His terrific bat speed and strong hands allow him to get around well on any pitch and allow the ball to jump off his bat. With a straight away open stance, Smith prefers the pull variety of hitting but has the ability to spread the ball around to all fields. For a Marlins team which has struggled to find power production outside of anyone not named Giancarlo Stanton this year and a team that has finished in the bottom six or worse in its last four seasons in power numbers leading up to this one, Smith is a breath of fresh air that, should he remain healthy (he was hampered by injuries both in high school and college), could be placed on the fast track to the major leagues. Looking at Smith's build, you would think he doesn't have eligibility anywhere but first base. However, he is a surprisingly decent outfielder. In high school he clocked in at 7.36 in the 60 yard run and has flashed an arm with good strength and carry that projects well. Though he will continue to see most of his PT at 1B where he has shown off the same arm as well as good range and flair especially for a 240 pounder, his athletic ability has and will continue to get him looks in left field. The bottom line on Smith is that he is currently one of if not the best pure power bat in the Marlins' system who plays two defensive positions with athletic prowess. Should his bat continue to produce this brand of power throughout this year, he should start 2016 in high A Jupiter. Should it continue there, he could see time with the Suns in the second half of the year. He could ultimately be playing alongside Giancarlo Stanton in 2017, a combo that could prospectively combine for 80 homers and end Miami's long tenure of being cellar dwellers in their power hitting endeavors. In other words, the mammoth Smith should both literally and figuratively not be taken lightly.