MIAMI MARLINS NEWS

Jacob Stallings - Sitting Sunday Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact He'll sit for the second Sunday in a row while No. 2 backstop Payton Henry receives a turn behind the plate in the series finale. Through his first eight games with the Marlins, Stallings has gone 3-for-24 with a home run and three RBI.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Cooper - Won't start Sunday, but feels fine Cooper (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies but is expected to be available off the bench, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Cooper was pulled from Saturday's 10-3 loss after he sustained an elbow contusion while running the bases, but he took batting practice in the cage earlier Sunday and seemingly felt no worse for the wear. Though Cooper will be held out of the lineup for the series finale, he's likely just sitting as a precaution. If the Marlins had any concern about Cooper's elbow issue necessitating a stint on the 10-day injured list, the team likely would have called up first baseman Lewin Diaz from Triple-A Jacksonville. With an off day on tap Monday, expect Cooper to make his return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus the Cardinals.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Castano - Dispatched to minors The Marlins optioned Castano to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact After making one-inning relief appearances Friday and Saturday, Castano was unlikely to be available out of the bullpen for at least another day or two, so the Marlins chose to send him to the minors in favor of a fresher arm. Miami recalled Paul Campbell in a corresponding move, and he's expected to be available for Sunday's series finale with the Phillies as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Campbell - Joins big club The Marlins recalled Campbell from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of Sunday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald

Impact Miami optioned Daniel Castano to Triple-A to open up a spot on the 28-man active roster and in the bullpen for Campbell. After making the Marlins' Opening Day roster last spring as a Rule 5 selection, Campbell appeared in 16 games for Miami in 2021, logging a 6.41 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 26.2 innings.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Rogers - Woeful against Philly Rogers (0-2) allowed seven runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three across 1.2 innings to take the loss Saturday against the Phillies.

Impact Rogers had an up-and-down performance in his season debut against the Giants on April 10, but he was absolutely woeful in this one and couldn't even escape the second inning. The southpaw posted an impressive 2.64 ERA through 25 starts last season, but things have not gone according to plan this season, as he owns a 12.15 ERA over his first 6.2 innings of work while posting a 6:5 K:BB.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stanton agrees to record $325-million deal with Marlins Giancarlo Stanton agreed Monday to a $325-million, 13-year contract with the Miami Marlins.

APRIL 17, 2022 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Marlins play the Phillies leading series 2-0

The Miami Marlins take a 2-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Philadelphia Phillies

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rogers still confident: 'I have a lot of room to grow' MIAMI -- Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers finished as the runner-up for the 2021 National League Rookie of the Year Award. With that succes...

APRIL 17, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rogers hammered as Phillies pound Marlins, have chance to split series Home runs by new Marlins Jorge Soler and Avisail Garcia the bright spots for Miami.

APRIL 17, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Harper doubles in two, steals home and Phillies snap skid

Bryce Harper doubled in two runs, walked twice and stole home, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 10-3

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garrett Cooper - Removed from Saturday's game Cooper was removed from Saturday's game against the Phillies due to an elbow contusion, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cooper suffered the injury after Jon Berti collided with him in a rundown attempt. The severity of the injury is unclear, though Cooper initially stayed in the game only to later be removed. Joey Wendle entered the game at shortstop while Miguel Rojas moved to first base.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jazz Chisholm Jr. - Sits against southpaw Chisholm will sit Saturday against southpaw Ranger Suarez and the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Chisholm has started against all five righties the Marlins have faced this season but has sat against two out of three lefties. Jon Berti will get the start at second base in his absence.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jesús Sánchez - Not starting Saturday Sanchez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Sanchez had started in each of the first seven games of the year, and he hit .310 with two homers, two triples, a double, six RBI and five runs. Although the 24-year-old has started against two southpaws early in the season, he'll take a seat Saturday while the Marlins exclusively start right-handed hitters against lefty Ranger Suarez. Bryan De La Cruz will start in center field and bat seventh.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Wendle - On bench against lefty Wendle isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Left-hander Ranger Suarez is starting for Philadelphia on Saturday, so Wendle will be out of the lineup as the Marlins exclusively start right-handed hitters. Brian Anderson will start at third base and bat sixth.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jesús Sánchez - Big night in win over Phillies Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact Every Marlins starter collected at least one hit, but Sanchez provided the heart of the offense on the night. The 24-year-old has four multi-hit performances in the last five games, pushing his slash line to begin the season to .310/.333/.690 with a double, two triples, two homers, six RBI and five runs.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jesús Aguilar - Drives in three against Phillies Aguilar went 1-for-2 with three RBI in Friday's 7-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact An run-scoring single and a pair of sacrifice flies produced Aguilar's first RBI of the season. The veteran slugger has stumbled out of the gate, slashing .143/.167/.143 through six games while splitting time between first base and designated hitter, but Friday's performance might have been just what Aguilar needed to get going.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Cooper - On base three times Friday Cooper went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact Every Marlins starter collected at least one hit on the night, but Cooper led the charge from the second slot in the batting order. The 31-year-old is splitting his time between designated hitter and first base and providing his usual solid offense, slashing .280/.379/.440 through seven games with a homer, two RBI and three runs.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo López - Cruises to first win Lopez (1-0) picked up the win in Friday's 7-1 victory over the Phillies, giving up four hits and two walks over 5.1 scoreless innings. He struck out two.

Impact The right-hander had to deal with steady traffic on the bases, but Lopez didn't allow a Phillie to get past second base and got staked to a 4-0 lead by the end of the second inning. He's been sharp to begin the season, posting a 0.87 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB through 10.1 innings, and Lopez will try to stay locked in during his next scheduled start Thursday, at home against the Cardinals.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies look to end skid in matchup with the Marlins

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to break a four-game skid with a win against the Miami Marlins

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins' bet on Sánchez is paying off MIAMI -- When the Marlins laid out their offseason checklist, acquiring outfield bats became one of their top priorities. So before the lock...

APRIL 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Sánchez drives in 2, López solid as Marlins beat Phils 7-1 Jesús Sánchez tripled for the second straight game, doubled and drove in two runs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1

APRIL 16, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Sánchez drives in 2, López solid as Marlins beat Phils 7-1

Jesús Sánchez tripled for the second straight game, doubled and drove in two runs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Payton Henry - Little usage to begin season Henry has started only one of the Marlins' first six games, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Impact Jacob Stallings is the clear starter behind the plate in Miami, but Henry has seen even less action than expected as his backup to begin the season. The 24-year-old has shown a smidge of offensive upside in the minors, but Henry likely won't be any kind of fantasy asset in the majors even if he were to see significant playing time.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Floro - Tosses another bullpen Floro (shoulder) threw a bullpen session prior to Thursday's game against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander appears to be fully recovered from his bout of tendinitis, and is focused on building up his arm strength after missing the last part of spring training. "I think he's on the build train," manager Don Mattingly said after the session. "He threw another bullpen today. I know he's feeling good physically. Now, we've just got to build him up and get some arm strength in there." When he gets activated from the injured list, Floro should slot back into a high-leverage role and potentially even bump Anthony Bender from the ninth inning.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kahlil Watson - Slugs fourth homer of year Watson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored for Low-A Jupiter in Thursday's game against Fort Myers.

Impact The Marlins' top fantasy prospect has been locked in to begin the season, slashing .391/.440/1.043 through six games with seven of his nine hits (three doubles and four homers) going for extra bases. Watson's even 1-for-1 on stolen base attempts. The performance becomes even more impressive when you consider it's his first time in full-season ball, and he doesn't turn 19 until Saturday. Watson's 2:10 BB:K is cause for concern if it doesn't improve, but he did post an 8:7 mark in 42 plate appearances at rookie ball last year after being selected with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 Draft, so there is reason to think his plate discipline will improve. If he keeps raking, Watson will force a promotion to High-A over the summer in addition to racing up prospect rankings.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE