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Otto Lopez Otto Lopez Scratched due to illness Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 6:04 PM Lopez was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays due to a stomach illness, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports. Analysis: Lopez was a late scratch from Friday's lineup, though it's unclear whether his ailment is severe enough for him to be in jeopardy of missing additional games. Maximo Acosta will start at shortstop and bat ninth due to Lopez's illness.
Maximo Acosta Maximo Acosta Late add to lineup Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 5:56 PM Acosta will bat ninth and play shortstop Friday against the Blue Jays. Analysis: Acosta will enter the starting nine Friday after Otto Lopez (undisclosed) was scratched. Acosta has gone 1-for-10 with a solo home run in his first taste of MLB action. The 22-year-old posted a .711 OPS in 431 plate appearances with Triple-A Jacksonville.
Otto Lopez Otto Lopez Scratched from Friday's lineup Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 5:53 PM Lopez was scratched from the Marlins' lineup against the Blue Jays on Friday for an undisclosed reason. Analysis: An update on why Lopez was removed from the lineup should come from the Marlins during or shortly after Friday's game. Maximo Acosta will take over at shortstop and bat ninth in Lopez's absence.
Jesus Tinoco Jesus Tinoco Having major surgery Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 3:38 PM Tinoco (forearm) will undergo surgery to repair his right forearm flexor and is expected to miss most, or all, of the 2026 season, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports. Analysis: Tinoco has been on the shelf since June 6 with a strained right forearm but was shut down from throwing Aug. 12. He'll require a procedure to fix his right forearm flexor. Tinoco will have the surgery in early September and could miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign. The 30-year-old ends the 2025 season with a 5.12 ERA and a 10:8 K:BB across 19.1 innings.
Ryan Gusto Ryan Gusto Recalled ahead of start Fri, Aug 22, 2025, 2:05 PM The Marlins recalled Gusto from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. Analysis: Gusto will draw the start in Friday's contest versus the Blue Jays in what will be his second outing for the Marlins since he landed with Miami in a trade that sent Jesus Sanchez to the Astros. The righty holds a 4.89 ERA in 92 innings at the big-league level in 2025, though that's come with a promising 95:30 K:BB. Gusto should get the chance to stick in the Marlins' rotation for the rest of the season if he performs.
Ryan Gusto Ryan Gusto Will be recalled from Triple-A Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 2:23 PM Gusto will be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to start Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports. Analysis: He's taking the spot in the rotation that belonged to Cal Quantrill, who was claimed off waivers by Atlanta on Thursday. Gusto was acquired from the Astros in the Jesus Sanchez deal at the trade deadline will be making his second start with the big-league club. He spun six innings against Atlanta on Aug. 9, allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight. The rookie right-hander has a combined 4.89 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 95:30 K:BB across 92 innings with Houston and Miami this season.
Maximo Acosta Max Acosta Records first MLB hit with homer Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 10:01 PM Acosta went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Cardinals. Analysis: The 22-year-old infielder collected his first career MLB hit and home run, launching a 418-foot shot off Andre Pallante in the sixth inning that chased the right-hander from the contest. The milestone blast comes in his third major-league game. Acosta showed flashes of his upside in the minors, when he tallied 13 homers and 28 steals over 106 games in Jacksonville. While his role with Miami remains limited for now, his power-speed profile offers intriguing fantasy value if he earns consistent playing time.
Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara Fans nine in win Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 9:20 PM Alcantara (7-11) earned the win over the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven innings. Analysis: The veteran right-hander turned in another excellent outing, generating 20 swinging strikes on a season-high 114 pitches and setting another season best with nine punchouts. Alcantara has now yielded one run or fewer in four of his last six starts, including three starts in which he finished the seventh inning, offering glimpses of the Cy Young-level dominance he displayed in prior seasons. Alcantara will take a 6.04 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 106:49 K:BB into his next scheduled start against Atlanta.
Javier Sanoja Javier Sanoja Drawing third start in four games Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 3:01 PM Sanoja will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. Analysis: The 22-year-old will occupy the hot corner for the third time in four games and appears to have settled in as the Marlins' preferred option at the position with Graham Pauley (oblique) on the injured list. Sanoja may move back into a utility role before long, however, as Connor Norby (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday and could be ready to return from the IL next week.
Otto Lopez Otto Lopez Exiting starting nine Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 2:38 PM Lopez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Cardinals. Analysis: It appears to be a routine day off for Lopez, who had started each of the previous 10 contests. Maximo Acosta will handle shortstop and bat ninth as the Marlins try to avoid being swept by St. Louis.
Edward Cabrera Edward Cabrera Roughed up by Cardinals Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 8:38 AM Cabrera (6-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals, allowing six runs (four earned) on 11 hits and a walk while striking out six in 4.1 innings. Analysis: Cabrera was pummeled for a career-worst 11 hits, though shockingly nothing he gave up went for extra bases, signaling he likely had some bad luck involved. Tuesday was his first time since May 19 that he allowed at least three earned runs in a start at home. Despite the rough outing, Cabrera still managed to record 17 whiffs, and he has an 11.4 K/9 over his last four starts. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which currently lines up for Monday against Atlanta.
Anthony Bender Anthony Bender Will miss rest of season Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 8:44 PM Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Bender (lower leg) will miss the remainder of the season, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports. Analysis: Bender was placed on the 15-day IL earlier Tuesday due to a right tibial stress reaction. With his season over, Bender (3-5) wraps up the 2025 campaign with a career-best 2.16 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 42:21 K:BB and four saves across 50 innings of work. Bender will be eligible for arbitration in the offseason, as Miami has two more years of player control.
Cade Gibson Cade Gibson Promoted Tuesday Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 5:41 PM The Marlins recalled Gibson from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Analysis: The left-hander has spent the past 10 days at Triple-A but will rejoin the Marlins with Anthony Bender (lower leg) landing on the injured list. Gibson has recorded four holds with a 3.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB across 34.2 major-league innings this season.
Anthony Bender Anthony Bender Moves to injured list Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 5:39 PM The Marlins placed Bender on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 18, due to a right tibial stress reaction. Analysis: The right-hander made his last appearance Sunday in Boston and fired a scoreless inning to pick up a save, but he'll now be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks. Calvin Faucher, Ronny Henriquez and Lake Bachar should continue to split closing duties for Miami while Bender is sidelined.
Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Placed on outright waivers Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 3:56 PM The Marlins placed Quantrill on outright waivers Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Given his $3.5 million salary, Quantrill is a good bet to clear waivers. The Marlins would have the ability to retain him at that point, although it's likelier the veteran right-hander will be cut loose. Quantrill has posted a 5.50 ERA and 82:30 K:BB over 109.2 innings this season and an 11.25 ERA in three starts this month.
Maximo Acosta Max Acosta Hitless in MLB debut Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 10:35 AM Acosta went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Monday's loss to the Cardinals. Analysis: The one-time Rangers prospect showed plenty of nerves in his big-league debut, as he also committed an error at second base, but Acosta has done well just to get this far after undergoing thoracic outlet surgery in 2021 that derailed his development. The 22-year-old was hitting just .236 at Triple-A Jacksonville prior to his promotion, but 13 homers and 28 steals in 106 games highlights his fantasy potential should he ever earn a full-time role in the majors. For now, he'll offer the Marlins infield depth while Javier Sanoja covers third base in place of Graham Pauley (oblique) and Connor Norby (wrist).
Eric Wagaman Eric Wagaman Goes yard again Monday Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 10:30 AM Wagaman went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Cardinals. Analysis: Getting the start at first base against Matthew Liberatore and batting sixth, Wagaman took the St. Louis southpaw deep in the fourth inning. Wagaman has hit safely in four straight games and homered in back-to-back contests, giving him eight long balls on the year in 417 plate appearances to go with a tepid .236/.285/.369 slash line, and the bulk of his playing time for the remainder of the season will likely come in a short-side platoon role.
Graham Pauley Graham Pauley Likely out until mid-September Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 10:25 AM Pauley is expected to miss about four weeks after straining his right oblique over the weekend, MLB.com reports. Analysis: That timeline would have the third baseman out until mid-September, and it's possible the Marlins end up shutting him down completely if his recovery has any hiccups. Pauley has slashed .273/.385/.527 over 25 games since the All-Star break with four home runs and an impressive 10:11 BB:K, but his prolonged absence could give Connor Norby (wrist) a chance to reclaim the starting job at the hot corner heading into 2026. While both players remain on the shelf for the time being, Javier Sanoja will likely see the bulk of the playing time at third base.
Eury Perez Eury Perez No-decision Monday Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 2:32 AM Perez did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs (one earned) on two hits and four walks over 4.1 innings against St. Louis. He struck out six. Analysis: Perez worked through four scoreless innings before stumbling in the fifth inning, where shaky defense and spotty command kept him from finishing the frame. Overall, the hard-throwing righty has been solid in his return from Tommy John surgery, logging 64.2 innings across 13 starts with a 3.48 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 2025.
Xavier Edwards Xavier Edwards Receiving rare day off Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 4:48 PM Edwards is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals. Analysis: The Marlins haven't indicated that Edwards is dealing with an injury, so his absence from the lineup is likely just a planned rest day. The newly recalled Maximo Acosta will fill in at second base in place of Edwards, who started every game dating back to July 1 while slashing .331/.364/.461 with two home runs, nine stolen bases, 31 runs and 15 RBI over that 42-game stretch.