Marlins rally late extend Cubs' losing streak to 10
Magneuris Sierra hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the reeling Chicago Cubs 5-4AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MIAMI MARLINS 62-100 · 5TH IN NL EAST
62-100 · 5TH IN NL EAST
Anderson blasts 3-run HR as Miami stays hot MIAMI -- With two very different swings of the bat, Brian Anderson drove in a season-high four runs in Saturday night’s 5-4 victory over the...
AUGUST 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Shawn Morimando - DFA'd Saturday The Marlins designated Morimando for assignment Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Morimando got knocked around in Friday's contest, giving up three runs on seven hits in 2.2 innings of relief. The lefty has allowed at least three runs in three of his four appearances this season en route to a 9.58 ERA, so it would be surprising to see him pitch for the Marlins again in 2021.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Guenther - Rejoins Marlins The Marlins recalled Guenther from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact The lefty was sent down Monday after appearing in two games, allowing four runs over 2.2 innings in the second one. Given his poor performance, Guenther figures to pitch in nothing more than extremely low-leverage situations, if at all.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Pop - Lands on IL The Marlins placed Pop on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right middle finger soreness, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact The righty last appeared in a game Tuesday, striking out a pair in two scoreless innings. It's unclear how long Pop will be sidelined with the sore finger, but it figures to be a fairly brief IL stint unless he's dealing with a more significant injury.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Magneuris Sierra - On bench again Saturday Sierra is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact The outfielder struck out in a pinch hit appearance Friday and is now hitting .179 in 28 at-bats since the beginning of August. Lewis Brinson is playing center field and batting cleanup Saturday.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Guzman - Recalled from minors The Marlins recalled Guzman from Triple-A Jacksonville, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Guzman was reinstated and optioned to Triple-A on Friday after being out since the end of spring training with an elbow injury. He pitched well on his rehab assignment, posting a 3.52 ERA and 20:9 K:BB in 15.1 innings of relief. He'll join the big-league bullpen and replace Zach Pop (finger) on the 26-man roster.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 14, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Jesús Aguilar - Mashes 21st homer Aguilar went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 14-10 win over the Cubs.
Impact The big blow for the first baseman was a two-run shot in the third inning off Rex Brothers. Aguilar is streaky, but he seems to be heating up, slashing .300/.400/.700 over his last eight games with three of his 21 homers on the season.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Jackson - Clubs third homer Jackson went 1-for-3 with two walks, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 14-10 win over the Cubs.
Impact The catcher took Dan Winkler deep in the second inning as part of an 11-run eruption by Miami. Jackson is getting a long look behind the plate for the rebuilding Marlins -- Jorge Alfaro started in left field in this one -- but so far the 25-year-old hasn't shown anything but occasional power, slashing .182/.250/.485 through his first 11 games with the club with three homers and a 3:16 BB:K.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan De La Cruz - Belts second homer De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 14-10 win over the Cubs.
Impact The Marlins headed into the bottom of the second inning down 4-1, but De La Cruz's bases-loaded blast off Adbert Alzolay kicked off an 11-run frame and put Miami in the lead for good. The 24-year-old outfielder has suddenly caught fire, hitting his first two big-league homers in back-to-back games while collecting five hits in total, and through 12 games in August, De La Cruz is slashing .349/.364/.535.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jesus Luzardo - Bailed out by offense Friday Luzardo (4-5) picked up the win in Friday's 14-10 win over the Cubs, coughing up five runs on six hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out six.
Impact The southpaw tossed only 60 of 106 pitches for strikes and was hit hard when he was in the zone, getting taken deep twice while also giving up a double and a triple among his six hits allowed, but an 11-run second inning by the Marlins made Luzardo's struggles somewhat moot. The 23-year-old has a 9.20 ERA through his first three starts for Miami and has walked 11 batters in 14.2 innings, and the control and command issues he displayed earlier in the year with Oakland don't appear to be solvable simply via a change of scenery.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Thompson expected to start as Marlins host the Cubs
The Marlins will roll out Zach Thompson to the mound Saturday and the Cubs will give Zach Davies the startAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marlins tie team mark with 11-run inning; Cubs 9th L in row
Bryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam and Alex Jackson added a three-run homer as the Miami Marlins tied a team record by scoring 11 times in the second inning during a 14-10 win over...AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs allow 11 runs in the 2nd in a 14-10 loss to the Miami Marlins — their 9th straight defeat and 15th in 17 games — and Adbert Alzolay exits early with an injury The Miami Marlins sent 15 hitters to the plate in the bottom of the second and scored a franchise-record-tying 11 runs in the inning en rout...
AUGUST 14, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Mattingly back; Eddy Alvarez talks Olympics MIAMI -- After watching his ballclub from afar for nearly two weeks, manager Don Mattingly rejoined the Marlins for Friday's series opener a...
AUGUST 14, 2021 • MLB.COM
Miami manager Don Mattingly returns to club
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly is back with the club two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jazz Chisholm Jr. - Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Chisholm was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Chisholm had been sidelined since Monday due to flu-like symptoms, but he evidently didn't test positive for COVID-19 given his relatively brief absence. The 23-year-old isn't starting Friday's game against the Cubs but will serve as the primary second baseman now that he's back with the team.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Panik - Lands on injured list Panik was placed on the injured list for an unspecified reason Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Panik had been out of the lineup in four of the last six games and went 3-for-11 with a double, three runs and two walks during that time. Since the Marlins didn't give a reason for the 30-year-old's placement on the injured list, it suggests that he's likely on the COVID-19 IL. It's not clear whether he's tested positive for the virus, but he'll be eligible to return once he passes through the league's health and safety protocols.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Magneuris Sierra - Not starting Friday Sierra isn't starting Friday's game against the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sierra went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and a strikeout Tuesday, but he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Lewis Brinson will take over in center field while Jorge Alfaro starts in left.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pablo López - Completes bullpen session Lopez (shoulder) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact It's at least the third bullpen session for the right-hander as he continues to build up his arm after going down with the shoulder strain in mid-July. Lopez should advance to facing live hitters soon before embarking on a rehab assignment.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Poteet - Pulled from rehab assignment Poteet was removed from his rehab assignment atTriple-A Jacksonville due to inflammation in his right knee, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Poteet has been sidelined since late June with a sprained right knee, and his rehab assignment will now be stopped after one outing due to the inflammation. The severity of the setback remains unclear, but it will undoubtedly delay his return from the injured list.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dustin Fowler - Lands minor-league deal Fowler signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Friday.
Impact Fowler was let go by the Pirates on Saturday after he recently returned from the injured list, but he'll land a new contract less than a week later. The 26-year-old has slashed .270/.426/.622 with three homers, eight runs, six RBI and two stolen bases across 13 Triple-A games this year, and he's been assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Rogers - Return date uncertain Marlins acting manager James Rowson suggested Monday that Rogers (personal) is without a clear timeline to rejoin the team, MLB.com reports. "We're kind of just letting Trevor take...
Impact Miami placed Rogers on the Family Medical Emergency List on Aug. 3, and he's remained away from the team ever since. Because Rogers is taking leave from the team due to a private matter, news has been scarce regarding his plans for eventually rejoining the Marlins. As exceptional as Rogers has been this season, fantasy managers in shallower leagues with limited reserve spots may find it difficult to justify holding onto him, given the uncertainty of his return date.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luzardo scheduled to start as Miami hosts Chicago
The Marlins will send Jesus Luzardo to the mound Friday and the Cubs will give Adbert Alzolay the startAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
