Injuries & Moves: McCaughan traded to Guardians for cash
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May 9: RHP Darren McCaughan traded to Guardians for cash
McCaughan, who was designated for assignment on May 5, had given up eight earned runs over 4 2/3 relief innings in his club debut in Miami's 20-4 loss to Oakland on May 4. The Marlins had acquired him as pitching depth from the Mariners on Feb. 12.
May 8: Placed RHP Edward Cabrera on 15-day injured list; LHP Braxton Garrett returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 15-day IL
Cabrera, who completed just two innings on 58 pitches in the Marlins' loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday, began the season with a right shoulder impingement -- the same diagnosis that sidelines him again. Garrett, who has yet to debut this season because of a left shoulder impingement, will start Sunday's series finale against the Phillies at loanDepot park.
"Just shoulder impingement, kind of similar stuff he's had throughout his career," manager Skip Schumaker said. "Hopefully, he's just [out for] a short stint and not too long."
May 7: Recalled RHP George Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville; optioned RHP Roddery Muñoz to Triple-A Jacksonville
Soriano, who had been optioned to the Jumbo Shrimp on April 17 because of his struggles (10.29 ERA in eight outings), will be used in a multi-inning relief role. With left-handers Jesús Luzardo and Braxton Garrett likely to return to the rotation on Friday and Saturday, Muñoz will continue to develop in the Minors. He allowed six runs, including four homers, in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday in his third MLB start.
May 7: Reinstated RHP Huascar Brazoban from the inactive list and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville; transferred INF Xavier Edwards to the 60-day injured list
Brazoban, who had been dealing with visa issues, will need to see game action before possibly rejoining the big league club. While he missed out on Spring Training and the first six weeks of the season, he pitched at the organization's Dominican Republic complex. In order to make space on the 40-man roster, Miami put Edwards on the 60-day IL as the corresponding move.
May 6: 3B Jake Burger returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from 10-day injured list; optioned INF Jonah Bride to Triple-A Jacksonville
Burger, who had been sidelined since April 15 with a left intercostal muscle strain, started at third base and batted third in the series opener against the Dodgers. Bride, whose primary position is the hot corner, went 1-for-5 with two RBIs in two games since being recalled on May 4.
10-day/15-day injured list
RHP Edward Cabrera (right shoulder impingement)
Expected return: TBD
Cabrera began the season on the injured list with the same diagnosis, and he also missed a month of the 2023 season with it. Following his 58-pitch start on May 7, the Marlins initially thought it could be a biceps issue. (Last updated: May 8)
LHP Jesús Luzardo (left elbow tightness)
Expected return: Saturday
Luzardo tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, permitting one hit with six strikeouts and one walk on 67 pitches for Single-A Jupiter on May 5. Luzardo was placed on the injured list on April 26 after missing a scheduled start.
"Luzardo and [Braxton Garrett] will be both pitching most likely the 11th and the 12th," manager Skip Schumaker said on May 7. "We obviously can't put that in stone yet [since] there's got to be some moves made, but they feel good. That's most likely the the order of when it's going to happen." (Last updated: May 7)
LHP A.J. Puk (left shoulder fatigue)
Expected return: Later this week
Puk allowed two runs on three hits while recording just two outs in a 15-pitch outing for Single-A Jupiter on May 7. He tossed a scoreless inning with two strikeouts on 18 pitches for the Florida Complex League Marlins on May 6. The lefty is expected to make his return as a reliever after making four starts for the Marlins to begin the season. Puk last appeared in a game on April 29, after a bout with the flu kept him sidelined for 10 days.
"So far he's been feeling great, and then after the off-day, we'll have to talk and see where we're at," manager Skip Schumaker said. (Last updated: May 7)
OF Avisaíl García (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: TBD
García is continuing to rehab in Jupiter, Fla. He hasn’t appeared in a game since April 27 after feeling discomfort in the area a few days earlier. This marks the third straight season García has landed on the IL with a left hamstring strain. (Last updated: May 6)
RHP Bryan Hoeing (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: TBD
Hoeing is rehabbing with the team in Los Angeles. He first tweaked the hamstring in Spring Training but pitched through it. His stint on the injured list is retroactive to May 2. (Last updated: May 6)
RHP JT Chargois (neck spasms)
Expected return: TBD
Chargois played catch while rehabbing in Jupiter, Fla., on May 6, but he has yet to return to game action since his April 26 appearance with Triple-A Jacksonville and undergoing subsequent tests on his neck.
Chargois' spring workload got delayed when he experienced neck spasms on Feb. 23, and he saw his velocity max out at 92.6 mph -- much lower than his average fastball velo of 96.2 mph in 2023 -- during his Grapefruit League debut on March 12. (Last updated: May 6)
60-day injured list
INF/OF Xavier Edwards (left foot infection)
Expected return: Late May
Miami transferred Edwards, who opened the season on the injured list (retroactive to March 25), to the 60-day IL on May 7. He continues to increase baseball activity in Jupiter, Fla., after not appearing in a Grapefruit League game after March 5. (Last updated: May 7)
RHP Sandy Alcantara (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Alcantara played catch in Oakland on May 4 as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery.
Alcantara initially felt the discomfort on the 94th and final pitch of his Sept. 3 start against the Nationals and was diagnosed with a right forearm flexor strain. An MRI later revealed a right UCL sprain. He began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 21, but shut himself down after experiencing forearm tightness. (Last updated: May 3)
RHP Eury Pérez (right UCL tear)
Expected return: 2025
Pérez, who opened the season on the injured list (retroactive to March 25), is rehabbing in Miami. Pérez had Tommy John surgery on April 8 after experiencing soreness in his bullpen session on April 2. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 4 and is rehabbing in Jupiter, Fla.
Pérez's recurring nail issue had forced him to exit for precautionary reasons after just 14 pitches on March 13 -- but the bigger issue came the following morning when he reported feeling soreness in his right elbow. (Last updated: April 26)
LHP Josh Simpson (left elbow ulnar neuritis)
Expected return: Post-All-Star break
Simpson, who underwent surgery for left elbow ulnar neuritis on April 23, is expected to miss three months before returning to play. Simpson, ranked as Miami's No. 26 prospect, had been playing catch in Jupiter, Fla. He had tossed one inning for Single-A Jupiter on April 6 after previously completing one inning and 25 pitches in an extended spring game on April 2 before experiencing a setback.
Simpson, who opened the season on the injured list (retroactive to March 25), didn't pitch in a Grapefruit League game after his Feb. 27 outing because he began to feel discomfort. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 20.
"It's tough news, but you hope he's back around the All-Star break or just after the All-Star break," manager Skip Schumaker said. "The good news is it's not season-ending, which would be tougher for him and for us. Still having the ability to potentially come back and help us is a good thing. We had four or five lefties on our roster last year in the bullpen, and having two when they're down at times has been tough to navigate certain lineups. So we're looking for him to come back healthy." (Last updated: April 23)