Impact Soler was making his Marlins debut after signing a three year, $36 million contract a week ago. The slugger hit leadoff on Saturday and should see an everyday role in left field or DH for the Marlins this season.
MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MIAMI MARLINS 62-100 · 5TH IN NL EAST
62-100 · 5TH IN NL EAST
Jorge Soler - Excellent in Marlins debut Soler went 3-for-4 with two runs on Saturday during the Marlins' 9-2 win over St. Louis.
Jorge Soler makes Marlins debut, gets 3 hits against St. Louis Miami’s biggest offseason acquisition, Jorge Soler batted leadoff and singled twice in the top of the first inning against St. Louis lefty S...
MARCH 26, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Soler shines in Marlins debut, helps power lineup JUPITER, Fla. -- "The first day was really good," Jorge Soler said with a smile. It didn't take long for the Soler Era to get off to a stron...
MARCH 26, 2022 • MLB.COM
Soler makes Marlins debut, gets 2 hits in 1st inning vs Matz
Signed for his lively bat, Jorge Soler was a hit in his debut for the Miami MarlinsMARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marlins 9, Cardinals 2
MARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Floro dealing with soreness, ramp-up delayed JUPITER, Fla. -- Marlins late-inning reliever Dylan Floro has been dealing with some soreness, which has prevented him from getting in a Gra...
MARCH 26, 2022 • MLB.COM
Jorge Soler - Set for Marlins debut Soler is batting first and starting in left field Saturday against the Cardinals.
Impact Soler signed with Miami on March 19 and will appear in game action for the first time with his new team. It's particularly notable that he is leading off given left-hander Steven Matz is on the mound, in turn bumping Jazz Chisholm to the ninth spot in the order. It remains to be seen if that is the way the Marlins will operate once the regular season begins.
MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan De La Cruz - Optioned to Triple-A De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact De La Cruz's demotion comes as a bit of a surprise, as he appeared in 58 games for the Marlins last year and was in contention to serve as the team's starting center fielder ahead of the 2022 campaign. However, the team will opt to send him to the minors for more regular at-bats early in the year rather than have him take on a depth role for Miami. He appeared in four spring games this year and went 2-for-7 with a double and a run.
MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lewin Díaz - Sent down Saturday Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Diaz was unable to carve out a depth role on the major-league roster after he went 1-for-8 with a double, two walks and a strikeout across four Grapefruit League appearances this spring. He'll begin the year in the minors after slashing .248/.327/.518 with 20 homers, 52 runs, 51 RBI and two stolen bases in Jacksonville last season.
MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Jackson - Sent to Triple-A Jackson was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Jackson made three Grapefruit League appearances this spring and went 0-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout. Since Jackson and Nick Fortes were both sent down Saturday, it appears as though Payton Henry will begin the year as the primary backup at catcher.
MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Fortes - Optioned to Triple-A Fortes was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Fortes appeared in three Grapefruit League games this spring and went 1-for-6 with a run. He should see regular playing time in Jacksonville to begin the year and will be an option to serve as depth behind the dish for the major-league club at some point.
MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Bender - Could serve as interim closer Bender could step in as the Marlins' closer early in the season since Dylan Floro is behind schedule in camp due to arm soreness, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.
Impact Bender made his major-league debut in 2021 and posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 61.1 innings across 60 appearances (one start). The right-hander converted three of five save chances while recording 12 holds during that time. It's possible that Bender will be able to carve out ninth-inning work early in the 2022 campaign.
MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Floro - Dealing with arm soreness Floro is dealing with arm soreness and is behind schedule, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.
Impact Floro was the presumed closer in Miami after he served in the role for the final two months of the 2021 campaign. It remains unclear whether this injury will prevent Floro from being ready for Opening Day, though he has yet to appear in any spring training games. Anthony Bender figures to earn save chances if Floro begins the season on the injured list, though Anthony Bass has picked up saves in both Seattle and Toronto in recent campaigns.
MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Here's the scoop on Jazz's ice cream glove JUPITER, Fla. -- Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is unabashedly himself. From the blue hair Chisholm debuted ahead of Opening Day...
MARCH 25, 2022 • MLB.COM
Bass encouraged by spring debut PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Saying right-hander Anthony Bass' debut season with the Marlins didn't go as planned would be an understatement. Sig...
MARCH 25, 2022 • MLB.COM
Mets 9, Marlins 3
MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
All-Star reliever, MLB union rep Andrew Miller retires at 36
Andrew Miller, a two-time All-Star and dominant postseason reliever who helped negotiate the recent labor deal that ended Major League Baseball’s 99-day lockout, has retired at 36MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jazz Chisholm Jr. - Back in action Thursday Chisholm (hand) is starting Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Chisholm sustained a right hand contusion Tuesday against the Cardinals, but he'll start at second base and bat leadoff Thursday. The 24-year-old's brief absence shouldn't impact his availability for Opening Day.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Richard Bleier joined Marlins at a time of uncertainty. He remains as one of their bullpen vets Richard Bleier didn’t know what to expect when he was first acquired by the Miami Marlins. He was one of seven players brought in from outsi...
MARCH 24, 2022 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Jerar Encarnación - Optioned to minors The Marlins optioned Encarnacion to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 24-year-old outfielder was one of four players demoted to minor-league camp in the Marlins' latest round of roster cuts. Encarnacion will move up a level to begin the 2022 campaign after he spent the majority of the 2021 season at Double-A Pensacola, where he slashed .222/.308/.400 with nine home runs and five stolen bases over 260 plate appearances.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
JJ Bleday - Assigned to minor-league camp Bleday was reassigned to minor-league camp Thursday after spending the start of the spring with the major-league squad, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Bleday remains one of the Marlins' more interesting prospects despite a shaky 2021 season, but he's not yet in consideration for a big-league debut. He was unconvincing in 110 Double-A games last season, homering 12 times while hitting .212/.323/.373, but a .316/.435/.600 showing at the Arizona Fall League meant that he ended the season on an encouraging note. He'll likely open the season with Triple-A Jacksonville.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jesus Luzardo - Raises hopes in spring debut Luzardo tossed three perfect innings and struck out two in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
Impact The 24-year-old southpaw touched 99 mph with his fastball while carving up a St. Louis lineup that included Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado and Dylan Carlson. Luzardo's raw stuff has never been in question, but his ability to command it remains a concern after he posted a 6.61 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 11.0 percent walk rate over 95.1 innings between the A's and Marlins last season. If he can begin to put things together in 2022 though, Miami's already impressive young rotation will be that much stronger.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sandy Alcantara - Continues to get stretched out Alcantara gave up one run on one hit over four innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals. He struck out four without walking a batter.
Impact Juan Soto took him deep in the first inning, but there's no shame in losing a battle against arguably the best pure hitter in the game. Alcantara is off to a strong start this spring as he prepares for another Opening Day assignment for the Marlins and looks to build on the 3.16 ERA and 1.09 WHIP he's posted over the last two seasons.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sixto Sánchez - Month away from throwing Sanchez (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing for at least another month, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports.
Impact The right-hander has already been optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville and the Marlins are in no hurry to get him back on the mound, so it wouldn't be a surprise if his rest period ends up being even longer. Sanchez underwent shoulder surgery last July and felt discomfort while doing rehab exercises, causing the team to shut him down. The 23-year-old has only thrown 39 innings over the last two seasons, so even if he does finally get healthy over the summer and make it back to the majors, his workload will almost certainly be carefully monitored.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Is winning the offseason worth it? Depends on the year
It has been 13 years since the big-spending New York Yankees “bought” their 27th World Series championship with free agents CC Sabathia and Mark TeixeiraMARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
