NICK FORTES NEWS

Takes batting practice Fortes (knee) took batting practice on a back field Tuesday at Marlins camp, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Fortes came out of a split-squad game last week due to tendinitis in his right knee, but it doesn't seem to be an overly serious issue. If healthy, he projects to open the 2023 regular season in a timeshare at catcher in Miami with Jacob Stallings.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with sore knee Fortes left Friday's split-squad game against the Cardinals after two innings due to tendinitis in his right knee, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Per manager Skip Schumaker, the Marlins will re-evaluate Fortes on Saturday, but at this point his removal from the game seems precautionary. If the catcher ends up requiring an IL stint to begin the regular season, Austin Allen could break camp on the 26-man roster as the backup to Jacob Stallings.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Part of timeshare behind plate Manager Skip Schumaker said Wednesday that Fortes will begin the season splitting catching duties with Jacob Stallings, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's not entirely clear how the workload will be divided, however. Stallings has the better defensive reputation -- something he bolstered in 2022 when he was behind the plate for every one of Sandy Alcantara's starts as the right-hander won the NL Cy Young Award -- but Fortes offers more upside at the plate, posting a .696 OPS to Stallings' .584 last season, Fortes has had a decent camp so far, and while he's still looking for his first extra-base hit of the spring, he's gone 4-for-16 with five walks against only one strikeout.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits including homer in loss Fortes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

Impact Fortes crushed a two-run homer off Marcus Stroman in the bottom of the fifth inning, delivering the Marlins a 2-0 lead. He later added a double, producing his second straight multi-hit performance. The home run was the catcher's eighth of the season and first since Aug. 24. Fortes has notched at least one hit in seven out of his last nine games, batting .306 with a home run, four RBI and seven runs scored over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest Sunday Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fortes remains the Marlins' No. 2 catcher, but the Marlins have opened up a near-everyday role for him of late by giving him more work at designated hitter. He went 3-for-12 with a pair of solo home runs and walks while starting each of the past four games, but Fortes will take a seat Sunday with Jacob Stallings behind the plate and with Jesus Aguilar in the lineup at DH.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fortes slugs 2 HRs, scores winner as Marlins top Padres 4-3

Nick Fortes hit two solo homers and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, leading the Miami Marlins to a 4-3 win over San Diego Padres

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two homers in win Fortes went 3-for-4 with two solo homers and three runs scored in a 4-3 win Tuesday over San Diego.

Impact Fortes took Sean Manaea deep for solo homers in his first two plate appearances and singled and scored the winning run in the seventh. It was his first two-homer game in the majors. The big game may have ended a prolonged slump for the 25-year-old as he was 10-for-54 since July 13 entering Tuesday's contest.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another steal Sunday Fortes went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.

Impact The steal was his first since July 25 and his fifth of the season in only 123 plate appearances -- a surprising performance on the basepaths considering Fortes has only seven career stolen bases in the minors. The 25-year-old backstop is pushing for more playing time, batting .318 (7-for-22) since the All-Star break with a double, a homer, five runs and six RBI.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts fourth homer Fortes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Reds.

Impact Fortes hasn't yet overtaken Jacob Stallings for the Marlins' No. 1 catching job, but his playing time looks like it'll be on the upswing coming out of the All-Star break while Garrett Cooper's (wrist) creates an opening at designated hitter. Lewin Diaz and Jesus Aguilar should share the DH spot and first base in most games, but Fortes should rank as the Marlins' preferred option at DH against left-handed pitching when he's not filling in behind the plate. Stallings, who received Wednesday off, will be back in at catcher for Thursday's series finale while Fortes rests, per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes fourth bag Fortes went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Reds.

Impact Getting the start at DH and batting second, Fortes managed to make a fantasy contribution. The 25-year-old backstop started seven of the last 11 games -- four at catcher and three at designated hitter -- but hasn't done much with the opportunity, batting .222 (6-for-27) with one double, three runs and five RBI. Fortes now has four steals on the season, a surprising number considering he never stole more than five bases in any minor-league season.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck behind Stallings Fortes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Fortes made three consecutive starts for the Marlins at one point last week, but he'll be on the bench for the third time in four games while Jacob Stallings gets the nod behind the dish. Though Fortes has been the far more productive hitter of the two backstops this season, Stallings' defensive acumen looks as though it'll be enough to make him Option 1A behind the plate for Miami as the team opens its second-half schedule.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Making third straight start Fortes will start at catcher and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fortes is included in the lineup for the third game in a row and is getting his second turn behind the plate of the series after serving as a designated hitter in Wednesday's 5-4 win. The 25-year-old has produced an .866 OPS on the season, and the massive edge he holds in that category over the defensive-minded Jacob Stallings (.478) could be enough for Marlins manage Don Mattingly to consider deploying the two backstops in a timeshare, if not an arrangement that tilts more in Fortes' favor.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angling for more playing time Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Though he'll be taking a seat Sunday, Fortes started behind the plate in two of the past three contests and may be moving into a timeshare at catcher with Jacob Stallings. While Stallings is the superior defender, Fortes has been far more effective at the plate across his 64 plate appearances on the campaign. After going 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 loss, Fortes' slash line now sits at .273/.375/.509 for the season.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits walkoff homer Sunday Fortes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets.

Impact Fortes failed to record a hit in his first three at-bats Sunday, but he hit a walkoff home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. The 25-year-old has had sporadic playing time for the Marlins and has slashed .250/.341/.556 with three homers, two doubles, 14 runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases over 12 games since the start of June.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Nick Fortes' solo home run with two outs in bottom of ninth lifts Marlins over Mets Nick Fortes hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets. Fortes drove an...

JUNE 26, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Gone! Fortes hammers no-doubt walk-off HR MIAMI -- Nick Fortes hit a walk-off homer against Adam Ottavino in the ninth inning to give the Marlins a 3-2 victory over the Mets on Sunda...

JUNE 26, 2022 • MLB.COM

Fortes solo HR with 2 outs in bottom of 9th, Miami tops Mets

Rookie Nick Fortes hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 3-2

JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag Fortes went 0-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Fortes got aboard on an error and stole second in the second inning. Speed typically isn't a big component of a catcher's game -- this was Fortes' first steal in six contests this season, and his second in 20 career games. The 25-year-old has been limited to 24 plate appearances, but he's racked up seven hits, including two home runs, six RBI and 10 runs scored through six contests this season. Continued success at the plate could see Fortes begin to chip away at Jacob Stallings' playing time.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs second homer Fortes went 2-for-2 with two walks, a home run, three runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 12-2 rout of the Nationals.

Impact The 25-year-old backstop had another big performance as he continues to make a case for a permanent spot in the majors. Fortes has started five of nine games since his promotion from Triple-A Jacksonville in late May, collecting multiple hits in three of them en route to a .467 (7-for-15) batting average with two homers and six RBI. Nothing in his minor-league track record suggests he'll keep this up for long, but Fortes could supply some short-term fantasy value while he's locked in.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How do you soothe a HBP? Kiss it better! There may not be crying in baseball, but sometimes, there is kissing in baseball. On Sunday afternoon at Truist Park, Marlins catcher Nick F...

MAY 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Up with big-league club Fortes was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Fortes finished 2021 in the majors but was unable to earn a spot on Miami's Opening Day roster this season. The 25-year-old has a .723 OPS over 120 plate appearances for Jacksonville this year and should operate as the No. 2 catcher behind starter Jacob Stallings.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Fortes was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Fortes appeared in three Grapefruit League games this spring and went 1-for-6 with a run. He should see regular playing time in Jacksonville to begin the year and will be an option to serve as depth behind the dish for the major-league club at some point.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Connects on fourth homer Fortes went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a 5-4 victory against Philadelphia on Sunday.

Impact Fortes scored after pinch running for Sandy Leon in the second-inning and launched a two-run homer in the fourth to break a 3-3 tie. The 24-year-old backstop only saw action in 14 games in 2021 but posted an impressive .290/.353/.677 slash line with four home runs, six runs and seven RBI in the limited run.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Fortes will close the 2021 campaign with three straight turns on the bench while the Marlins elect to go with Sandy Leon behind the plate Sunday. Following his Sept. 17 promotion to the big club, Fortes went 8-for-29 (.276 average) with three home runs, five RBI and a stolen base.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Fortes isn't starting Saturday's game against Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Fortes has gone 0-for-13 with five strikeouts across his last five appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games. Alex Jackson will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE