Impact De La Cruz has gone 0-for-15 with six strikeouts across the last four games, and he'll get a breather in Thursday's series finale. Magneuris Sierra will start in center field and bat eighth.
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MIAMI MARLINS 62-100 · 5TH IN NL EAST
62-100 · 5TH IN NL EAST
Bryan De La Cruz - Sits amid slump De La Cruz isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mets, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Quick hook: MLB's 200-inning club becomes even smaller
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler says he takes a lot of pride in topping 200 innings on the mound this seasonSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB 2021 surprise rankings: Giants, Mariners among the most unexpected winners
Which teams were the most surprising in 2021? Jordan Shusterman ranks all 30 clubs, from the predictable to the shocking.SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Jazz Chisholm Jr. - On base three times in win Chisholm went 1-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets.
Impact Hitting second behind Miguel Rojas, Chisholm did a good job setting the table for the Marlins, although his efforts didn't result in any counting stats for the young infielder. Injuries have marred what looked like was going to be a breakout campaign back in April, but Chisholm still has an impressive 17 homers and 23 steals through 120 games to go along with a .250/.305/.426 slash line.
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Dylan Floro - Collects 13th save Floro struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 13th save of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets.
Impact The 30-year-old has been solid since taking over the closer role for the Marlins after the trade deadline, posting a 3.43 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB through 21 innings while converting 11 of 13 save chances. Assuming the team doesn't bring in a more established ninth-inning arm in the offseason, Floro will likely head into spring training next year as the favorite to retain the role, although his skill set is probably better suited to being a setup man.
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Elieser Hernandez - Solid in no-decision Hernandez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets, giving up two runs on six hits over five innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
Impact The right-hander exited the game after an efficient 65 pitches (48 strikes), but he was on the hook for his fourth loss until the Marlins rallied for three runs in the eighth inning. Hernandez will wrap up an injury-truncated season with a 4.18 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 53:14 K:BB through 51.2 innings, and barring some radical changes to Miami's roster, Hernandez should head into spring training next year as a favorite for a rotation spot.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cabrera expected to start for the Marlins against Mets
The Mets will roll out Rich Hill to the mound Thursday and the Marlins will give Edward Cabrera the startSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Catching for Nolan Ryan and Shohei Ohtani: Iván Rodriguez joins 'Flippin' Bats'
MLB Hall of Famer Iván Rodriguez talks winning MVP as a catcher, catching no-hitters, choosing the Tigers and more.SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Rojas completes Marlins' three-run rally in the eighth as Miami edges Mets Miami snapped a seven-game losing streak while the Mets lost for the 11th time in 14 games.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Rojas lifts Marlins over Mets 3-2 to snap 7-game skid
Miguel Rojas’ two-run single capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning, spoiling Taijuan Walker’s longest start in more than four years and sending the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 v...SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nick Fortes - On bench Wednesday Fortes isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Fortes went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across his last two appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Alex Jackson will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Trevor Rogers - Stymies Mets in no-decision Rogers gave up a run on three hits and no walks while striking out six over five innings Tuesday in the Marlins' 2-1 loss to the Mets in the second game of a doubleheader. He didn'...
Impact The All-Star rookie has gone winless over his 12 starts dating back to June 10, but it's largely been a byproduct of poor run support rather than his own undoing. Rogers has delivered a 3.61 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over that 12-start stretch, and those strong ratios are actually a stark downturn from his season-long marks (2.64 and 1.15, respectively). The Marlins haven't indicated that Tuesday's outing was Rogers' last of 2021, so he'll presumably be on track to start the team's season finale Sunday versus the Phillies in Miami.
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Lewin Díaz - Blasts two-run homer Diaz went a combined 1-for-6 with a two-run home run and a walk while starting in both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader loss to the Mets.
Impact Diaz's fourth-inning blast off Marcus Stroman accounted for the Marlins' only runs in the first game of the twin bill. With Jesus Aguilar (knee) shut down for the season, Diaz will continue filling an everyday role at first base in Miami's final five games. The 26-year-old rookie is batting .257 with five home runs, 10 runs and eight RBI in 19 games since his Sept. 8 call-up from Triple-A Jacksonville.
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Jesús Sánchez - Blasts 14th home run Sanchez went 2-for-6 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run between both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader loss to the Mets.
Impact Sanchez put the Marlins on the board in the second game of the twin bill, when he drove Trevor Williams' pitch 445 feet to right field. The 23-year-old rookie has been on fire in September, slashing .273/.350/.591 with eight home runs, 19 RBI and 15 runs in 24 games.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
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Taylor Williams - Stays in orgnization The Marlins outrighted Williams to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Impact Williams will finish the season as a member of the Miami organization after none of baseball's other 29 teams were willing to put in a waiver claim for the reliever when he was designated for assignment last week. Before losing his spot on the 40-man roster, Williams made six appearances out of the Miami bullpen, giving up six runs (five earned) in 6.1 innings.
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Daniel Castano - Fills bulk-relief role Castano (shoulder) tossed three innings out of the bullpen Tuesday in the Marlins' 5-2 loss to the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader. He allowed two runs (one earned) on two...
Impact Miami recalled Castano from Triple-A Jacksonville prior to the twin bill, and he worked out of the bullpen for what marked his first appearance for the Marlins since May after an extended stay on the 60-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation before he was reinstated and optioned to Triple-A on Aug. 19. Manager Don Mattingly deployed Castano as a bulk reliever behind starter Zach Thompson, who was lifted after one inning and 20 pitches. Since he tossed 48 pitches Tuesday, Castano likely won't be available again out of the bullpen until the Marlins' season finale Sunday versus the Phillies.
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Zach Thompson - Serves as opener in Game 1 start Thompson tossed one inning in his start Tuesday in the Marlins' 5-2 loss to the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader. He struck out three and gave up a run on three hits.
Impact Thompson had previously made 13 starts with the Marlins, but because he had been pitching exclusively out of the bullpen since the start of September, Miami manager Don Mattingly wasn't counting on the rookie right-hander to provide much length. Daniel Castano ended up filling a bulk-relief role once Thompson exited the contest. Thompson is expected to head back to the bullpen for the Marlins' final five games of 2021.
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Hernandez expected to start for the Marlins against Mets
The Mets will send Taijuan Walker to the mound Wednesday and the Marlins plan to give Elieser Hernandez the startSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rogers bolsters résumé but Marlins fall in G2 NEW YORK -- Trevor Rogers bolstered his National League Rookie of the Year candidacy in a 2-1 walk-off loss in nine innings to the Mets in G...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • MLB.COM
Mets beat Marlins in first game of doubleheader to snap five-game losing streak The drought, at long last, is over.
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Francisco Lindor, Marcus Stroman lead Mets past Marlins in doubleheader opener Lewin Díaz launched a two-run homer for the last-place Marlins, who dropped their sixth straight.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Syndergaard sharp in brief return, Mets take 2 from Marlins
Noah Syndergaard looked sharp in his brief but long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 in nine innings for a doubleheader swee...SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nick Fortes - Sitting Game 2 Fortes is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Fortes received the start in Game 1 and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Payton Henry will start behind the plate for Miami in the nightcap.
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