MARCH 17, 2021•MLB.COM
Notes: Alcantara twirls gem; Dunand at 1BJUPITER, Fla. -- While the Marlins may not be ready to formally announce their Opening Day starter, incumbent Sandy Alcantara put together h...
Chisholm blasts off, may be 2B front-runnerJUPITER, Fla. -- With 15 days to go before Opening Day, Jazz Chisholm submitted his latest case for the Marlins' second-base job in Wednesda...
MARCH 17, 2021•MLB.COM
Whiffs nine Mets in spring outingAlcantara tossed five scoreless frames Wednesday in the Marlins' 3-2 loss to the Mets, scattering three hits while striking out nine and walking none.
ImpactAlcantara's control and command were both on point Wednesday, as he fired in 70 percent of his pitches for strikes and allowed one flyout against three groundouts. The Marlins have yet to announce an Opening Day starter, but Alcantara has established himself as the clear favorite to get the nod with how he's pitched so far this spring. Through four outings spanning 12.2 innings, Alcantara has allowed only four unearned runs to go with a 19:8 K:BB and a .163 batting average allowed.
MARCH 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Marlins 3, Mets 2
MARCH 17, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Audition in leadoff spot continuesRobles has hit leadoff in every game he's played this spring, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThe 23-year-old has earned a prolonged audition in a prime lineup spot by slashing .280/.379/.560 through 25 at-bats in Grapefruit League play with a 4:8 BB:K. Nats manager Dave Martinez is trying to find a way to move Trea Turner down into a spot where he can become more of a run producer, and Robles' speed could play well atop the order if he can get on base often enough to use it. The center fielder is coming off a dreadful 2020 season, but he attributes the collapse at the plate to buking up too much last offseason in an effort to add more power to his profile; consequently, Robles has slimmed back down and focused more on making contact heading into 2021.
MARCH 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Zim back with a bang: 5 games, 3 HRsWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- If Ryan Zimmerman had any rust from electing not to play last season, it looks like he shook it off before arriving...
MARCH 17, 2021•MLB.COM
Soto, Turner, healthy rotation key for champ-to-chump NatsJuan Soto and Trea Turner are expected to lead the lineup again for the Washington Nationals as they try to get back...
MARCH 17, 2021•USATODAY.COM
