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Hits fourth homer of season Fortes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to Seattle.

Impact Fortes continues to operate as Miami's top catcher, but he's appeared in just 45 of the team's first 67 games. His offensive production has been sporadic, and he had just three hits over his first seven June games before hitting his fourth homer of the season Monday. Overall, he's slashing .231/.280/.328 with 13 RBI and 16 runs scored, but his effort on defense will presumably keep him locked into semi-regular starts.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Fortes is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Royals.

Impact Fortes gets a breather for the series finale against Kansas City after going 2-for-8 with two runs scored along with an RBI in the first two contests. Jacob Stallings will be behind the plate for Wednesday's game while hitting eighth.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits Monday Fortes went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over the Royals.

Impact Fortes is now 12-for-38 (.342) with a .917 OPS in his last 12 games while seeing the majority of reps behind the plate in Miami. While he doesn't offer a ton of power (three home runs), Fortes could be a viable catching option in deeper leagues. He's slashing .250/.302/.333 with 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and three stolen bases through 129 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Sunday off Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Fortes started three of the previous four games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Jacob Stalling will step in behind the plate to catch for Sandy Alcantara.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Fortes isn't starting Friday against Oakland, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Fortes has been hot at the plate lately, going 6-for-15 with a home run and three RBI across his last five games. However, he will take a seat Friday as Jacob Stallings fills in behind the plate while batting eighth.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 1, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Productive in win Fortes went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Angels.

Impact Fortes came up a triple shy of the cycle while logging his first three-hit effort of the season. The catcher has done well lately, going 12-for-33 (.364) over his last nine contests. Fortes is up to three homers, nine RBI, nine runs scored and three steals while slashing .243/.283/.336 through 113 plate appearances. He's still Miami's primary catcher over Jacob Stallings.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of lineup Fortes is out of the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Angels.

Impact Fortes has picked up multiple hits in two of his last three starts, but he'll take a seat against Shohei Ohtani and the Angels on Saturday. Jacob Stallings will get the start behind the plate and hit eighth.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Jacob Stallings will get a turn behind the dish Wednesday after Fortes started at catcher in three of the past four games. Fortes is beginning to heat up at the plate and now owns a poor, but improving .557 OPS, which is still nearly 200 points above Stallings' mark (.364).

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks second homer Fortes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Giants.

Impact Fortes went deep in the fourth inning off Alex Wood. While he's gone 5-for-16 (.313) across his last five games, Fortes hadn't knocked an extra-base hit since his only other homer of the season against the Mets on April 1. The catcher owns a meager .211/.260/.278 slash line with two long balls, seven RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases through 96 plate appearances.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes breather Friday Fortes is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Giants, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fortes has been alternating backstop duties with Jacob Stallings, and Fortes will take a seat on the bench for Friday's series opener with Stallings hitting eighth and starting behind the plate.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs second steal Fortes went 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Nationals.

Impact It's the backstop's first multi-hit performance and first RBI since May 3. Fortes hasn't done much at the plate this season, slashing .210/.264/.247 through 87 plate appearances with one homer, two steals, six RBI and seven runs, and the playing time split behind the plate for Miami could be tipping back in favor of Jacob Stallings, who has started four of the last seven games.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench Wednesday Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact After sitting out three consecutive games last week, Fortes had started behind the dish in both of the Marlins' past two contests. He still looks like the preferred fantasy option at catcher over Jacob Stallings, though the two backstops look to be stuck in true timeshare for the moment.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday vs. ARI Fortes is not in the starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Fortes started the first two games of the series against the Diamondbacks and went 1-for-8 with a run scored. Jacob Stallings gets the start behind the plate and is hitting eighth.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Fortes started three of the past four games but will take a seat Sunday after he went 3-for-11 with two RBI during that span. Jacob Stallings will work behind the plate for the series finale in Chicago.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs first steal Fortes went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact Fortes singled with one out in the fourth inning before swiping second base, his first steal in his first attempt this season. He'd later come around to score on Garrett Hampson's double. Fortes has taken over the primary catching job in Miami but has yet to do much with the bat, slashing .200/.273/.260 with one home run in 55 plate appearances. However, he's shown some improvement over his last three games, going 3-for-8 with a pair of walks.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Usurps Stallings on depth chart Fortes will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fortes is behind the dish for the sixth time in nine games and appears to have overtaken the struggling Jacob Stallings as the Marlins' preferred option at catcher. Though he's taken a major step back from last season in the early stages of 2023 with a .188/.250/.250 slash line over 52 plate appearances, Fortes' .500 OPS is still notably better than Stallings' .429 mark.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Wednesday Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fortes will hit the bench after starting three of the past four games behind the dish while going 2-for-10 at the dish during that stretch. Though Fortes brings more offensive upside to the table than Jacob Stallings, the latter catcher's defensive prowess has made him the Marlins' No.1 backstop since he joined the organization ahead of the 2022 season. Expect the playing time between the two catchers to tilt in Stallings' favor as a result, despite Fortes' recent uptick in starts.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to bench Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With Jacob Stallings (back) returning to action following a four-game absence, Fortes will reprise his usual bench role. Though he started in all four games while Stallings was sidelined, Fortes couldn't take advantage of the opportunity. He went 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts while Stallings was out and is now slashing .143/.182/.286 through his first 22 plate appearances of the season.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, defense, game-calling - Fortes a triple threat MIAMI -- Nick Fortes might have made a nice play behind the dish and hit a home run in Saturday’s 6-2 Marlins loss to the Mets at loanDepot...

APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Provides only runs for Miami Fortes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss against the Mets.

Impact Fortes turned a one-run deficit into a one-run lead with his swing of the bat in the second inning, but that was all the offense the Marlins would be able to muster. It was his second consecutive start at catcher after Jacob Stallings got the Opening Day nod behind the plate. Fortes showed considerable offensive upside for a catcher last season with nine home runs and five steals in just 240 plate appearances.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Saturday Fortes (knee) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact As expected, Fortes will return to action after missing a week with tendonitis in his right knee. The plan is for him to catch again Sunday as he looks to make up for lost time. The Marlins' projected backup catcher, Fortes is 4-for-16 in exhibition play this spring.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

To catch Saturday, Sunday Fortes (knee) is slated to catch in Grapefruit League games Saturday and Sunday, Jordnn McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Fortes has been battling some right knee tendinitis, but he's well on track to be available as Jacob Stallings' backup for Opening Day. Fortes caught in a back-field game Friday in Marlins camp and said he felt good.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could play Friday Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said he's hopeful that Fortes (knee) will be ready to return to the Grapefruit League lineup Friday versus the Astros, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com...

Impact Fortes has been sidelined since March 17 with right knee tendinitis, but he already seems to have made significant progress in his recovery. He took batting practice and was involved in all defensive drills Tuesday, with Schumaker revealing that Fortes is feeling good a day later. The Marlins will check back in with Fortes following Thursday's off day, but if he continues to feel well, the 26-year-old will likely be back behind the dish Friday.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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