The Marlins are calling up outfielder Victor Mesa Jr., according to reporter Francys Romero. Mesa is already on the 40-man roster, and he’ll take the 26-man roster spot of outfielder Derek Hill, as MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola reports that Hill is being placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left wrist sprain. This is the second time Hill has hit the IL with a … [Read more...] about Marlins To Place Derek Hill On 10-Day IL, Promote Victor Mesa Jr.
Marlins Select Janson Junk
The Marlins are selecting the contract of right-hander Janson Junk, according to a team announcement. Right-hander Lake Bachar was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Junk on the active roster, while a 40-man roster spot was opened up by transferring catcher Rob Brantly to the 60-day injured list. Junk, 29, was a 22nd-round pick by the Yankees back in 2019 who made his big … [Read more...] about Marlins Select Janson Junk
Marlins Place Xavier Edwards On 10-Day Injured List
The Marlins announced that shortstop Xavier Edwards has been placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 15) due to a left mid-back strain. Infielder Otto Lopez will take Edwards’ spot on the active roster, as Lopez was reinstated from his own IL stint after missing just two weeks due to an ankle sprain. Lopez and Javier Sanoja figure to handle shortstop duties … [Read more...] about Marlins Place Xavier Edwards On 10-Day Injured List
NL East Notes: Young, Mauricio, Edwards
Today’s game between the Nationals and the Orioles included a scary moment where Nats center fielder Jacob Young crashed into the outfield wall at full speed and went down, as noted by Spencer Nausbaum of the Washington Post. He eventually departed the game with a left shoulder injury and was replaced by Alex Call in the outfield. Fortunately, Nausbaum was among those to note … [Read more...] about NL East Notes: Young, Mauricio, Edwards
The Marlins Could Face Another Rotation Dilemma
Last winter's offseason trade market featured mostly "baseball trades," swaps of big leaguers at positions of need between contenders. The handful of rebuilders had torn the roster so far down that they didn't have much to offer in the more common type of deal -- a quality player being dealt from a bad team to a good one in exchange for prospects. The Jesús Luzardo trade was … [Read more...] about The Marlins Could Face Another Rotation Dilemma