Injuries & Roster Moves: Arias added to 40-man; Sixto outrighted

Injuries & Roster Moves: Arias added to 40-man; Sixto outrighted

November 5th, 2024

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Nov. 4: RHP , RHP , LHP , LHP and LHP reinstated from 60-day injured list and RHP reinstated from the 60-day IL, cleared waivers and outrighted off the 40-man roster
Monday marked the deadline to reinstate players that finished the season on the 60-day IL. The expectation is all of the pitchers added back to the 40-man roster except Pérez, who is eyeing an All-Star-break return from Tommy John surgery, will be ready for Spring Training. Sánchez, who appeared in the Majors for the first time in four years after two right shoulder surgeries, made just one rehab appearance in September following yet another setback in late May.

Nov. 4: RHP ' contract selected from Triple-A Jacksonville and LHP cleared waivers and outrighted off the 40-man roster
Arias, who turns 24 on Dec. 12, pitched for High-A Beloit, Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville in 2024. With the Jumbo Shrimp, he posted a 3.04 ERA, a 1.91 WHIP and a 9.9 K/9 rate in 44 outings (one start) with 44 games finished and four saves. The 27-year-old Simpson, who entered Spring Training as a prospect with a chance to be part of the Opening Day bullpen and make his MLB debut, instead dealt with left elbow ulnar neuritis for most of the season. He gave up 10 runs (seven earned) on 12 hits with 15 strikeouts and four walks in 9 2/3 innings for Triple-A Jacksonville upon his return.

Nov. 4: RHP claimed by Phillies, RHP claimed by Athletics and RHP claimed by Blue Jays
The trio joins Roddery Muñoz (Cardinals) as Marlins pitchers to be picked up by other clubs so far this offseason. McMillon, whom Miami claimed from Kansas City on Aug. 2, allowed just four runs (two earned) with 13 strikeouts and five walks over 12 innings across 10 outings. But he finished the season on the injured list with right elbow tightness. Petersen, whom the Marlins claimed from the Dodgers on Sept. 10, appeared in five games (4.76 ERA, 1.77 WHIP).

Maldonado was a finalist to make the Opening Day bullpen but started the season at Triple-A Jacksonville as a prospect. Though Maldonado began his MLB career with eight scoreless innings spanning six appearances, he posted a 9.82 ERA (12 earned runs in 11 frames) over his final 10 outings as he shuttled back and forth between the Majors and Minors.

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INJURY UPDATES

RHP (left knee patellar tendinitis)
Expected return: 2025
Cronin had been dealing with the issue since August. The hope is he will have a normal offseason. (Last updated: Sept. 27)

RHP (right shoulder impingement)
Expected return: 2025
Faucher, who was placed on the IL on Sept. 7 retroactive to Sept. 5, had been playing catch. (Last updated: Sept. 24)

RHP (right shoulder bursitis)
Expected return: 2025
Meyer began his throwing program in September. Meyer said he had felt the discomfort in his last couple of outings, but especially in his most recent start on Sept. 3, when it affected his mechanics. (Last updated: Sept. 24)

LHP (left forearm flexor strain)
Expected return: 2025
Garrett was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and added back to the 40-man roster on Nov. 4. At the beginning of the offseason, he received a second opinion on his arm and was diagnosed with a left elbow impingement. Garrett had been proceeding with a throwing progression at the Marlins' player development complex in Jupiter, Fla. The expectation is that Garrett will be ready for the start of Spring Training if all goes well with the program.

Before Garrett felt something in the back of his elbow after his bullpen session on Sept. 21, there was a possibility he would be reinstated on Sept. 22 to start the 2024 home finale, but that setback during his rehab assignment ended his chances to return.

Garrett was placed on the IL on June 23 after he was scratched from his scheduled start. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 30. (Last updated: Nov. 4)

LHP (lumbar stress reaction)
Expected return: 2025
Luzardo was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and added back to the 40-man roster on Nov. 4. He had progressed to rotational activities and running in September. Luzardo was placed on the 15-day IL on June 22 before being transferred to the 60-day IL on June 23. He was scratched from his June 22 start after dealing with a back issue for a couple of weeks. (Last updated: Nov. 4)

RHP (right UCL tear)
Expected return: 2025
Pérez was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and added back to the 40-man roster on Nov. 4. He reached a recovery milestone by making nine throws while playing catch from 45 feet on Sept. 17. Pérez opened the season on the injured list (retroactive to March 25) and 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. (Last updated: Nov. 4)

RHP (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Alcantara was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and added back to the 40-man roster on Nov. 4. He had begun his offseason training with workouts only in late September. Alcantara threw 20 pitches of live batting practice on Sept. 17 in Miami. He threw his first bullpen session on July 24, getting in 20 pitches.

Alcantara initially felt discomfort in his arm on his 94th and final pitch on Sept. 3, 2023, against the Nationals. He was diagnosed with a right forearm flexor strain. An MRI exam later revealed a right UCL sprain. Alcantara underwent Tommy John surgery on Oct. 6, 2023. (Last updated: Nov. 4)

LHP (left elbow muscle injury)
Expected return: 2025
Nardi was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and added back to the 40-man roster on Nov. 4. According to him, he was transferred to the 60-day IL on Sept. 7 mainly because he wouldn't have had enough time to build back that late in the season. It also opened up a roster spot. Nardi first landed on the IL on Aug. 24 (retroactive to Aug. 22). (Last updated: Nov. 4)

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