MIAMI MARLINS NEWS

Jesús Sánchez - Belts fourth homer Sanchez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to Atlanta.

Impact After going hitless in the first two games of the series following his return from the COVID-19 injured list, Sanchez went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Wednesday before hitting a two-out home run in his final at-bat of the night in the ninth inning. Over 100 plate appearances in the majors this season, Sanchez is slashing a modest .245/.290/.426, but that will probably be enough for him to stick in an everyday role in the corner outfield for the rebuilding Marlins.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jesús Aguilar - Seizes National League RBI lead Aguilar went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesday in Miami's 11-9 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Aguilar's ninth-inning base hit plated Jazz Chisholm and Sandy Leon and gave him sole possession of the National League RBI lead (86). The 31-year-old first baseman has supplemented the RBI production with 22 home runs, 46 runs and .268 batting average, making him an exceptional value for those that invested in him on draft day.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Luzardo - Shows poor control in loss Luzardo dropped to 4-6 after giving up four runs on four hits and five walks while striking out four across three innings in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Luzardo pumped in only 42 of his 74 pitches for strikes and had a particularly rough stretch in the top of the fourth inning, when he issued three consecutive walks. Poor control has been a recurring theme for Luzardo in his first four starts with Miami, as he's walked 16 batters in 17.2 innings over that stretch. Luzardo could be at risk of a demotion to the bullpen or to Triple-A Jacksonville once Trevor Rogers (personal) is reinstated from the restricted list.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 19, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Thompson scheduled to start for Miami against Cincinnati

The Reds will send Luis Castillo to the mound Thursday and the Marlins plan to give Zach Thompson the start

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freeman cycle carries Braves to sweep of Marlins Miami walked 12 batters, tying a franchise record for a nine-inning game. Five of the walks were with the bases loaded.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Struggles continue for hometown kid Luzardo MIAMI -- Left-hander Jesús Luzardo's rough start to his Marlins career continued in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Braves at loanDepot park. M...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Freeman hits for 2nd career cycle, Braves sweep Marlins

Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle for the second time and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 11-9

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves' Freddie Freeman hits for second career cycle

Freddie Freeman became the first Atlanta Braves player to hit for the cycle twice by accomplishing the feat against the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Magneuris Sierra - Playing time declining Sierra remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Sierra had already seen his opportunities take a hit in the past couple weeks with the Marlins exposing Jorge Alfaro to more work in left field, and Jesus Sanchez's return from the COVID-19 injured list Monday will make it even more tough for Sierra to crack Miami's lineup. He'll remain on the bench for the sixth time in seven games and looks like Miami's fourth or fifth outfielder at this point.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Alfaro - Sits in series finale Alfaro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Alfaro will head to the bench for the series finale after he started in each of the Marlins' previous seven games. He only made two starts at catcher during that stretch, with the rest of his work coming in left field (four starts) and first base (one start). Following Jesus Sanchez's recent return from the COVID-19 injured list, Alfaro may not have as clear of a path to playing time in the outfield, but his newfound versatility should allow the Marlins to get his bat in the lineup on a near-everyday basis.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Anderson - On bench Wednesday Anderson isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Anderson will get a breather after he went 1-for-11 with a strikeout across the last three games. Isan Diaz will take his place at the hot corner and bat sixth.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Morton expected to start for the Braves against Marlins

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Wednesday while the Marlins are expected to counter with Jesus Luzardo

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sandy Alcantara - Dominates in loss Alcantara (7-11) allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out seven across eight innings but took the loss Tuesday against Atlanta.

Impact Alcantara allowed a one-out walk in the eighth inning, which turned into the the only run he allowed in the game. He dominated Atlanta otherwise, racking up 22 swinging strikes on 105 total pitches while also not allowing an extra-base hit. Alcantara has dominated of late. Even accounting for the 10 earned runs he allowed at Coors Field, he has allowed only 11 runs across his last 25.2 innings -- spanning four starts. For the season, Alcantara has a 3.39 ERA with 135 strikeouts across 151.1 frames.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: Streaking Braves defeat Marlins Photos from the Braves' 2-0 win over the Marlins on Tuesday night.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • AJC.COM

Soler, Riley send surging Braves past Marlins 2-0

Jorge Soler’s two-out RBI single in the eighth inning snapped a scoreless tie and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 2-0

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Guzman thankful; Alfaro at first base MIAMI -- Though the final result isn't what he hoped for, Marlins prospect Jorge Guzman believes he can build on his 2021 debut. The 25-year...

AUGUST 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Luís Madero - Rejoins big-league club Madero had his contract selected by the Marlins on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Madero was designated for assignment by Miami in late July, but he'll rejoin the 26-man and 40-man rosters ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Atlanta. The 24-year-old has given up five runs in four big-league innings this season and has a 3.73 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 41:16 K:BB over 41 innings at Triple-A Jacksonville.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braxton Garrett - Sent to Triple-A Garrett was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garrett was tagged for three runs on three hits and six walks over three-plus innings during Monday's start, and he'll return to the minors following the rough outing. The 24-year-old has struggled in eight outings for the Marlins this season with a 5.03 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 32:20 K:BB across 34 innings.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jesús Aguilar - Not starting Tuesday Aguilar is out of the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Aguilar started the past four contests and will head to the bench after going 5-for-14 with two homers, five RBI and four runs. Jorge Alfaro will start at first base while Alex Jackson works behind the plate.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jazz Chisholm Jr. - Out of Tuesday's lineup Chisholm is not in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Chisholm started the last three games after being activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, and he'll take a seat after going 4-for-12 with two solo homers, a double and two additional runs. Isan Diaz will cover the keystone Tuesday in his place.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Rogers - Shifts to restricted list Rogers (personal) was transferred from the bereavement list to the restricted list Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rogers has been away from the team for two weeks while dealing with an undisclosed private matter. While he's expected to resume throwing soon, he's been out for long enough that he may require a rehab outing before returning to the active roster.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shawn Morimando - Remains in organization The Marlins outrighted Morimando to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.

Impact Predictably, Morimando -- a 28-year-old journeyman reliever with six career MLB relief appearances -- attracted no interest when the Marlins exposed him to waivers over the weekend. He'll remain on hand as bullpen depth at Jacksonville, but his lack of a 40-man roster spot will hurt his chances of earning another call-up to the majors before season's end.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two Olympic medals and a new goal: Can Eddy Alvarez make it back to MLB with the Marlins? He’s standing behind home plate at loanDepot park, two silver Olympic medals draped around his neck, and is already thinking about his next...

AUGUST 17, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Isan Diaz - Pops fourth homer Diaz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 12-2 loss to Atlanta.

Impact He took Touki Toussaint deep in the second inning to give Miami a 2-1 lead, but the game was all Atlanta after that. Diaz has been spotting into the lineup fairly regularly in August and hasn't squandered the opportunities, slashing .268/.302/.488 through 43 plate appearances with two of his four homers on the year.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE