JUNE 29, 2022•MLB.COM
Chisholm has sights set on All-Star Game. Home Run Derby?This story was excerpted from Christina De Nicola’s Marlins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get i...
Jazz Chisholm Jr. - Exits early TuesdayChisholm was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cardinals with lower-back discomfort, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe 24-year-old sat out two games with back spasms before rejoining the lineup Tuesday, and he went 0-for-1 before being lifted after the top of the second inning. The severity of the issue this time around remains unclear, and Chisholm should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
JUNE 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jordan Hicks - Trending toward weekend returnHicks (forearm) is scheduled to make one-inning rehab appearances Tuesday and Wednesday with Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
ImpactPitching on back-to-back days likely represents the final checkpoint Hicks will need to hit in his recovery from a right forearm strain before the Cardinals likely bring him back from the 15-day injured list during this weekend's series in Philadelphia. Hicks had started or served as a bulk reliever in each of his first nine appearances of the season with the big club prior to landing on the shelf May 26, but he's slated to work as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen once he's activated.
JUNE 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jose Salas - Heads to High-AThe Marlins promoted Salas from Single-A Jupiter to High-A Beloit on Tuesday.
ImpactSalas turned in a .267/.355/.421 slash line in 257 plate appearances on Jupiter fo the season, but he had really heated up at the plate in June, as he produced a .993 OPS over his 21 games on the month. The 19-year-old switch hitter was also efficient on the basepaths, nabbing 15 steals on 16 attempts. The Marlins had been giving Salas exposure to multiple positions at Jupiter, with the teenager receiving starts at second base, shortstop and third base.
JUNE 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Bryan De La Cruz - Back to bench roleDe La Cruz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
ImpactDe La Cruz had started in each of the past three games and went 1-for-9 with a solo home run in those contests, but most of his opportunities are likely to come against left-handed pitching moving forward. Jorge Soler, Jesus Sanchez and Avisail Garcia will compose the Marlins' outfield from left to right Tuesday, and that trio should regularly pick up starts versus right-handed pitchers like the Cardinals' Dakota Hudson.
JUNE 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Rehab assignment early next weekO'Neill (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment next Monday or Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
ImpactO'Neill was slated to be evaluated early this week to determine if he was ready for a rehab assignment, and this report suggests he wasn't quite ready upon evaluation. Given this timeline, it seems like O'Neill could be activated next weekend if all goes well. Lars Nootbaar has emerged as a semi-regular option for St. Louis with Harrison Bader (foot) also on the injured list.
JUNE 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Steven Matz - Two rehab starts this weekMatz (shoulder) is slated to build up to 30 pitches in his rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Memphis and will attempt to throw 45 pitches in a second rehab start this weekend, Katie...
ImpactGiven this slow progression, Matz figures to need at least a third rehab start before he's ready to join the big-league rotation, unless the Cardinals opt to bring him back for what would amount to a bullpen game next week. He could return right before the All-Star break if all goes well.
JUNE 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
