The Marlins introduced a whopping 11 roster strikes prematurely of at this time’s sport with the Phillies. Proper-handers Max Meyer and Calvin Faucher had been every positioned on the 15-day injured record, with Meyer’s placement because of proper shoulder bursitis retroactive to September 4, and Faucher’s placement because of proper shoulder impingement syndrome retroactive to September 5. Derek Hill was additionally positioned on the 10-day IL with a retroactive September 5 date, because the outfielder is coping with a left shoulder impingement. Left-hander Andrew Nardi’s season is formally over after a transfer to the 60-day injured record, whereas left-hander Austin Kitchen was designed for project and right-hander Anthony Maldonado was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville.
With the departures accomplished, right here is the record of gamers becoming a member of Miami’s energetic roster. Righty Anthony Bender was reinstated from the 15-day IL, and right-handers George Soriano and Lake Bachar had been known as up from Triple-A. Additionally up from Jacksonville are left-hander Jonathan Bermudez and utilityman Javier Sanoja, whose contracts chosen to the massive league roster. Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Further Base reported (by way of X) earlier at this time that Sanoja was being promoted for his Main League debut, whereas Isaac Azout of Fish On First initially reported (hyperlinks to X) that Meyer was headed to the IL and that Bermudez and Bachar had been being promoted.
Meyer had been scheduled to start out Sunday, however he’ll now hit the IL within the newest of a seemingly never-ending parade of accidents to Miami starters. Whereas extra might be recognized about Meyer’s state of affairs later at this time, it stands to purpose that the Marlins may shut down the 25-year-old each because of this harm concern, and the membership’s general plan to restrict Meyer’s workload this season. Between 57 innings within the majors and 58 innings within the minors, Meyer had finished a reasonably good job of rebuilding his arm energy after lacking all of 2023 because of a Tommy John surgical procedure.
By way of on-field outcomes, Meyer has a 5.68 ERA over his 57 frames within the Present. His 50% grounder price may be very sturdy and his 7.7% stroll price is round league common, however has allowed a ton of arduous contact and struck out solely 18.5% of opposing batters. Such struggles aren’t surprising for a participant in his first prolonged style of MLB motion, as Meyer’s solely large league expertise prior this season was a two-game cup of espresso in 2022 previous to his TJ process.
Along with Meyer, it’s price speculating if Faucher or Hill may also be shut down for the rest of 2024, given the late date on the calendar. The Marlins turned on this path with Nardi, who solely went to the 15-day IL a few weeks in the past, and supervisor Skip Schumaker appeared optimistic on the time of the 15-day placement concerning the probabilities of Nardi returning earlier than the top of September. As a substitute, Nardi’s season is finished after posting a 5.07 ERA over 49 2/3 innings, although a set of spectacular Statcast metrics and a 2.79 SIERA signifies that Nardi was among the many extra unfortunate pitchers within the league.
Faucher has been one of many few shiny spots for Miami this season, because the righty has overcome a .345 BABIP and a whole lot of walks to submit a 3.19 ERA and 26.8% strikeout price in 53 2/3 aid innings. The Marlins opted towards buying and selling Faucher amidst their many strikes on the commerce deadline, and as a substitute put in him at nearer after Tanner Scott was dealt to the Padres.
Soriano’s one save makes him the one participant on Miami’s energetic roster with any saves this season, so the Marlins may flip to a committee to deal with the ninth inning for the remainder of the season. Bender (in solely his third MLB season) has essentially the most expertise of anybody in Miami’s bullpen and is perhaps the favourite to shut video games now that he has recovered from the shoulder impingement that has sidelined him for the final 4 weeks. Bender has a 49.2% grounder price and above-average strikeout and stroll charges, and is one other Marlins pitcher whose actual ERA (4.00) isn’t fairly as reflective of how nicely he has pitched in 2024.
Bermudez returns to the massive leagues after he was designated for project after which outrighted simply inside the final week. He’ll take over the 40-man roster spot left open by Kitchen, who can be heading to the DFA wire for the second time this season. The southpaw was designated by the Rockies in June after which shortly snapped up by Miami on a waiver declare.
Kitchen made his Main League debut on July 30 and up to now has solely a 14.14 ERA to point out for his seven innings and 4 video games as a giant leaguers. Six of his 11 earned runs allowed got here simply yesterday in Miami’s 16-2 loss to the Phillies, as Kitchen needed to make a short-notice begin when Edward Cabrera was a late scratch because of migraine-like signs. Kitchen is a grounder specialist with good management, and whereas he has pitched fairly nicely within the minors, his lack of strikeouts may put a ceiling on his effectiveness towards MLB hitters.
Hill has hit .238/.262/.427 over 151 plate appearances with the Marlins, Giants, and Rangers this season, with the 151 PA representing a brand new profession excessive over Hill’s 5 seasons within the Present. Starting the 12 months on minors take care of Texas, he then went to the Giants for a short stint after one waiver declare, and Miami once more claimed him off waivers simply over a month in the past. The Marlins had loads of holes to fill within the outfield after their commerce deadline selloff, and Hill took benefit with some common work in heart area and some appearances in left.
Sanoja was a global signing for the Marlins in July 2019, and over 4 minor league seasons has emerged as an excessive contact hitter, with solely 136 strikeouts in 1783 PA in Miami’s farm system. An absence of energy has restricted what Sanoja has finished with that contact, however between his pace and his knack for getting the bat on the ball, he has hit .291/.354/.431 over 492 Triple-A PA in 2024. Sanoja has stolen 83 bases in 126 makes an attempt within the minors, so there’s some additional baserunning potential there if Sanoja can turn into extra environment friendly along with his steals price. Defensively, Sanoja is taken into account to suit greatest as a second baseman, however he’s an honest sufficient fielder that he can play everywhere in the diamond, so this versatility offers him extra of an opportunity to stay within the Present.
The Marlins determine to make use of Sanoja at a number of positions throughout his time on the roster, although the staff in all probability needs he may pitch, given their bigger wants on the mound. Some reinforcements is perhaps coming earlier than the season is over, as Ryan Weathers and Braxton Garrett have every began minor league rehab assignments. Neither hurler has pitched since June, as Weathers has been coping with a finger sprain and Garrett with a flexor pressure in his left forearm.
