DANE MYERS NEWS

Launches first spring homer Myers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

Impact The 29-year-old drove a Paul Blackburn offering over the fence the other way to right field in the third inning, giving Myers his first extra-base hit of the spring. Per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, Myers has been tinkering with his swing mechanics in camp, and his new stance has begun to pay dividends -- two of his outs Monday had exit velocities above 98 mph. With Jesus Sanchez (side) set to begin the season on the IL, Myers should see regular playing time somewhere in the Miami outfield, but the team's exact alignment remains murky heading toward Opening Day.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Myers settles into strong spring stance with first Grapefruit homer JUPITER, Fla. -- There’s no better time to tinker with one’s game than during Spring Training. For Marlins outfielder Dane Myers, the result...

MARCH 17 • MLB.COM

Might be Opening Day right fielder Myers is the most likely replacement for Jesus Sanchez (oblique) in right field, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact The 29-year-old appears to be behind Derek Hill in the spring competition for the starting center field spot, but Sanchez's injury opens up another path for Myers to get into the Opening Day lineup. Griffin Conine, who has been battling Kyle Stowers for the right-field job, is another possibility, but Myers' defense might give him the edge. After going 1-for-3 in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Myers is batting .304 (7-for-23) this spring with zero extra-base hits and a 7:9 BB:K.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Falling behind in CF battle Myers appears to be behind Derek Hill in the competition for the Marlins' starting job in center field, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Hill has the more reliable glove in center, so Myers needed to be the clearly better hitter in camp to seize the job. That hasn't happened, and while the 29-year-old does boast a .300 batting average with a 7:7 BB:K through 27 plate appearances, all six of his hits have been singles. It's possible neither player emerges as the full-time starter, as Jesus Sanchez has been getting reps in center field as well and manager Clayton McCullough has said the club will look for opportunities to get Kyle Stowers and Griffin Conine into the lineup. If Myers isn't the primary option in center, there should be a role for him on the bench given his ability to back up all three outfield spots.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Will compete for CF job Myers is expected to compete with Derek Hill for the Marlins' starting job in center field, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Both players hit from the right side, so a traditional platoon isn't on the table, but some sort of time share might be the most likely outcome of the spring job battle. Myers has a career .265/.315/.407 slash line in the majors with four homers and five steals over 178 plate appearances and might offer more offense than Hill, but he has less experience at the position and saw more action in right field than center in 2024. 23-year-old Victor Mesa, who once had some prospect cache in the Marlins' system and showed signs of improvement at Triple-A last year, is out of minor-league options and could also push his way into the competition with a strong spring.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in five in win Myers went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and five RBI in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Myers doubled home two runs in the sixth inning and then broke the game open with a three-run homer in the eighth. The long ball was the 28-year-old's first since July 6, as he missed over two months with a fractured left ankle. On the year, he is hitting .264 with three home runs, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored and four steals across just 104 plate appearances with the Marlins.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in five in win Myers went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and five RBI in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Myers doubled home two runs in the sixth inning and then broke the game open with a three-run homer in the eighth. The long ball was the 28-year-old's first since July 6, as he missed over two months with a fractured left ankle. On the year, he's batting .264 with three home runs, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored and four steals across just 104 plate appearances with the Marlins.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dane Myers drives in career-best 5 RBIs as the Marlins beat slumping Blue Jays 8-1

Dane Myers hit a three-run homer and finished with a career-high five RBIs, Griffin Conine had three hits and an RBI and the Miami Marlins claimed a series against Toronto for the...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns from 60-day IL The Marlins activated Myers (ankle) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Myers has been shelved since just before the All-Star break with a fractured left ankle, but he's ready to return after playing a few rehab games with Triple-A Jacksonville. The Marlins currently aren't scheduled to face any lefties this week, so the right-handed hitting Myers will likely be more of a bench bat.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to be activated Tuesday The Marlins are expected to activate Myers (ankle) from the 60-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Twins, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.

Impact Myers has been on the shelf since July 13 while recovering from a fractured left ankle, but he's ready to rejoin the big club for the final week of the season after going 4-for-12 with two home runs and two walks over four rehab games with Triple-A Jacksonville. The 28-year-old could be a candidate to occupy the short side of a platoon with one of the Marlins' three left-handed-hitting everyday outfielders (Kyle Stowers, Jesus Sanchez and Griffin Conine).

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for live BP Myers (ankle) is scheduled to advance his running progression and take live batting practice this week, MLB.com reports.

Impact On the shelf since July 14 after he fractured his left ankle when he kicked a clubhouse door following his ejection from a game a day earlier, Myers looks to be gearing up for a return from the 60-day injured list at some point during the final week of the season. When healthy this season, Myers has typically been used in the short side of a platoon in the Miami outfield. He logged 95 plate appearances prior to landing on the IL and slashed .265/.337/.422 with two home runs and four stolen bases.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for baseball activities Myers announced Monday that he has been cleared for baseball activities, MLB.com reports.

Impact After fracturing his left ankle July 13, Myers had been limited to upper-body workouts and running on an anti-gravity treadmill before getting the green light to resume baseball work. Given the length of his layoff, Myers will need to time to complete a running program and regain his timing at the plate, so he probably won't be a realistic option to return from the 60-day injured list until late September.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL The Marlins transferred Myers (ankle) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Myers was ruled out 6-to-8 weeks after he suffered a fractured ankle in mid-July, so the move to the 60-day IL won't affect his return timeline. The 28-year-old will be eligible to be activated in mid-September, though any setbacks in his rehab program could prevent him from returning before the end of the season.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Myers' opportunity at extra playing time ends after breaking ankle kicking a door in frustration

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Dane Myers could miss the remainder of the season after he fractured his left ankle kicking a door out of frustration following a game at Cincinnati...

JULY 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on 10-day IL Myers (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Myers was diagnosed with a fractured left ankle Saturday and he's expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks, so Thursday's move to the IL comes as no surprise. In his absence, Jesus Sanchez will likely continue to see an abundance of playing time in Miami's outfield.

JULY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins OF Dane Myers Breaks Ankle By Kicking Clubhouse Door During Tantrum Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers is headed to the Injured List with a fractured ankle — an injury he sustained in one of the dumbest ways...

JULY 15, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

Marlins outfielder Dane Myers kicks door after loss, breaks ankle The All-Star break likely won’t be providing a hiatus that’s long enough for Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers.Myers broke the news of his...

JULY 15, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Out 6-8 weeks with ankle injury Myers suffered a fractured left ankle kicking the clubhouse door Saturday and will miss 6-to-8 weeks, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact The righty-hitting outfielder was slashing .265/.337/.422 with two home runs and four steals in 95 plate appearances. Myers had been mostly limited to starts against left-handed pitchers this season, and the injury explains his absence from Sunday's matchup against lefty Nick Lodolo.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Sunday Myers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Myers looked to be moving into a full-time role last week, but he now finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in six contests. The right-handed-hitting Myers had previously occupied the short side of a platoon in right field with the lefty-hitting Jesus Sanchez, but the Marlins will keep Sanchez in the lineup over Myers while southpaw Nick Lodolo takes the hill for the Reds on Sunday.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Friday Myers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

Impact Myers has gone 8-for-19 with three doubles and a home run over his past seven games, but he'll nonetheless hit the bench Friday for the second straight contest. Nick Gordon, Jazz Chisholm and Jesus Sanchez will start across the outfield while Bryan De La Cruz serves as the designated hitter against Cincinnati righty Carson Spiers.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday Myers isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

Impact Myers will get a breather Thursday after going 6-for-14 with a homer and three RBI over his last five games. While he rests, Bryan De La Cruz, Nick Gordon and Jesus Sanchez will start across Miami's outfield.

JULY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Myers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.

Impact Myers had started three straight games in right field, but will yield to Jesus Sanchez in right Tuesday. Myers went 5-for-10 with a three-run home run and a double across those three starts.

JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in win Myers went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Myers was one of two Marlins to post multiple hits in the contest, and he had the biggest impact on offense. His third-inning RBI single got the Marlins on the board, and his two-run homer in the seventh put them ahead for good. Myers is 6-for-11 with four extra-base hits over his last three contests. He's up to a .268/.333/.451 slash line with two homers, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and three stolen bases through 81 plate appearances. He doesn't have a full-time place in the lineup yet, but he's pushing for more playing time in right field over Jesus Sanchez.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in win Myers went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Myers' third-inning RBI single got the Marlins on the board, and his two-run homer in the seventh put them ahead for good. Myers is 6-for-11 with four extra-base hits over his last three contests. He's up to a .268/.333/.451 slash line with two homers, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and three stolen bases through 81 plate appearances. He doesn't have a full-time place in the lineup yet, but he's pushing for more playing time in right field over Jesus Sanchez.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dane Myers' big day lifts Marlins over White Sox Dane Myers slugged a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on...

JULY 6, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM