Takes swings vs. pitching machine Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Tuesday that Marte (ribs) has resumed hitting against a pitching machine, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. Impact Marte began a hitting progression last week, with his initial swings presumably coming against soft-toss pitching. He's now taking a step forward by facing pitching at higher velocity, but Marte still has several more hurdles to clear in the recovery process for his non-displaced left rib fracture. Fantasy managers shouldn't count on Marte returning from the injured list until the first half of June.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE