A closer look at the return from Arraez trade
This story was excerpted from Christina De Nicola’s Marlins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix acknowledges there’s no guarantee prospects will pan out, but he’s confident in the scouting department’s analysis
'I'm gonna strike everybody out': Top Marlins prospect dominates with 9 K's
Just 41 days after being drafted, Noble Meyer made his Single-A debut with Jupiter at Clover Park last August. Now, 259 days later, the 19-year-old returned to St. Lucie to record a career-best outing. In Jupiter’s 4-0 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday, the top Marlins prospect twirled
This prospect went from on base to a new team
The patrons of Minor League Baseball are perhaps more accustomed to odd game delays than their Major League counterparts (see Tuesday’s bee incident), but Friday’s San Antonio Missions game still left many scratching their heads. In the top of the third inning, now-Marlins prospect Nathan Martorella was on second base
Myers picks up Marlins with 3-RBI game as late-game replacement
MIAMI -- Dane Myers happened to be taking cuts off the machine with Otto Lopez and assistant hitting coach Jason Hart when Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected for arguing a called third strike from home-plate umpire Jansen Visconti in the seventh inning. Myers knew it was time to spring into
Prospect's hot streak leads him to warm weather
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'He's been waiting for this': Maldonado debuts in series opener
MIAMI -- Years from now, Marlins right-hander Anthony Maldonado will most remember warming up and coming off the field during his Major League debut. Until the roar that followed an inning-ending double play to cap his start, he had no idea where the family section at loanDepot park was. “I
Behind the Marlins' decision to option No. 3 prospect Meyer
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10 rookies off to the best starts so far
It's nearly a month since the 2024 season opened in South Korea, so it's time to take a look at the campaign's early top rookie performers, also known as the April edition of MLB Pipeline's Rookie Hot List. Each month, MLB.com will look at which rookies performed best over the
Innovation is at the front of Miami's player development methods
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1st win elusive no more: Marlins trounce Cards
ST. LOUIS -- The last time the Marlins lined up for a celebratory handshake, they rushed the field upon clinching a postseason berth. Six months is an awfully long time to wait for a victory -- so what was another 46 minutes thanks to a rain delay with three outs
These are Marlins to keep an eye on down on farm
ST. LOUIS -- Teenagers Noble Meyer (No. 1) and Thomas White (No. 2) might sit atop the Marlins’ prospect rankings, but their professional careers are in the early stages of development and therefore at a lower Minor League level. Right-hander Max Meyer (No. 3), on the other hand, went toe-to-toe
Here's where the Marlins' Top 30 prospects are starting the season
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Marlins' Top 30 prospects are projected to start: 1. Noble Meyer (MLB No. 53), RHP -- Jupiter (Single-A) 2. Thomas White, LHP -- Jupiter (Single-A) 3. Max Meyer, RHP -- Miami (MLB) 4. Victor Mesa Jr., OF -- Jacksonville
Marlins DFA No. 9 prospect Amaya
MIAMI – In a surprising move, the Marlins on Tuesday afternoon designated for assignment No. 9 prospect Jacob Amaya, who was once considered an option to be the franchise’s shortstop of the future. Amaya was the corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster following the acquisition of infielder
Meyer impresses in long-awaited return to action
MIAMI -- When a club opens a season 0-5 for the first time in franchise history, silver linings seem like a cop out. Until the tide turns, the Marlins will look for positives wherever they can. No. 3 prospect Max Meyer threw five innings of two-run ball in his return
No. 18 prospect quickly pivots to Plan B when ball sticks in mitt
Looking at the laces on his glove before Sunday's Triple-A Jacksonville game, Troy Johnston noticed they were loose. The Marlins' No. 18 prospect planned to tighten them, but then he made an eye-catching snare and an unconventional throw. When Gwinnett's J.P. Martínez pounded a hard-hit grounder toward first base with
Marlins prospect Meyer 'pumped' to crack Opening Day rotation
MIAMI -- Marlins No. 3 prospect Max Meyer was working out in the weight room at the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium complex over the weekend when manager Skip Schumaker came up to him with something important to say. "'You better be ready to go fifth day. You've got it,'" Meyer
Marlins' system in young hands with top two hurlers
JUPITER, Fla. -- Typical strategy says to avoid prep pitching early in the MLB Draft. Arms can take years of development, and the injury risk is raised compared to other demographics. But what happens when a club takes not one but two high school pitchers high up in the process?
Marlins prospect White steals show at Spring Breakout
JUPITER, Fla. -- Griffin Conine wasn’t the only Marlins prospect to show off his talent in Friday afternoon’s 3-2 Spring Breakout win over the Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Below are five others who stood out. LHP Thomas White (No. 2 prospect) Miami elected to start White, who used
Ben's Biz: 2024 Triple-A promotional night highlights
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LIVE: Marlins-Cardinals Spring Breakout
JUPITER, Fla. -- When Cardinals top pitching prospects Tink Hence, Tekoah Roby, Cooper Hjerpe and Gordon Graceffo reach the big-league level, the Cardinals want those young players to be familiar with their teammates, their coaching staff and the expectations. Like most MLB clubs, the Cardinals have worked to blur the
Keep an eye on this Marlins prospect duo
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Here's the Marlins' Spring Breakout roster
JUPITER, Fla. -- Since he was selected 10th overall in last July's MLB Draft, Marlins top prospect Noble Meyer has made his professional debut, started in the Minor League postseason and celebrated a Single-A championship. The 19-year-old Meyer will add competing in a top prospect showcase to his expanding résumé.
Prospect Mesa's big year: Citizenship, Messi ... debut?
JUPITER, Fla. -- If the first three months of 2024 are any indication, it’ll be a year to remember for Marlins No. 4 prospect Victor Mesa Jr. In February, Mesa became a U.S. citizen. Shortly after, he watched his idol Lionel Messi play for Inter Miami in person. And although
Gray, Myers go from college roommates to MLB teammates
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