The Oakland Athletics (17-17) look to add to a six-game winning streak as they host the Miami Marlins (9-26) at 4:07 PM ET on Sunday. The Athletics will give the ball to Joseph Boyle (2-4, 6.07 ERA), who is eyeing win No.
The Miami Marlins (6-24) host the Colorado Rockies (7-21) on Tuesday following a streak of seven losses. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET. The probable starters are Sixto Sanchez (0-1) for the Marlins and Ryan Feltner (1-2) for the Rockies.
Reynaldo López looks to continue his strong start to the season as the Atlanta Braves go for a sweep against the Miami Marlins. The Atlanta Braves will be looking to complete the sweep Wednesday night when they wrap up a three-game series against the Miami Marlins.
The Atlanta Braves (16-6) have a home game against the Miami Marlins (6-19) on Wednesday. The matchup is set to begin at 7:20 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (2-0) to the mound, while Sixto Sanchez (0-1) will take the ball for the Marlins.
Marlins catchers were the least productive group of backstops in the National League last year, batting a combined .200/.272/.298. Jacob Stallings and Nick Fortes caught every inning for Miami in 2023, but Stallings was non-tendered last week as the Fish look to turn the page and bring in a more productive all-around option.
As the Miami Marlins chase their first playoff berth since the 2020 season, they are getting good news on the injury front as former top prospect Sixto Sanchez is taking the mound again in his rehab assignment.
The Marlins have been without Sixto Sánchez for nearly three years. The one-time top prospect and headliner of the J.T. Realmuto trade has had his career thrown off track by injuries.
The Marlins have gone without prized young righty Sixto Sánchez for the past two seasons, and they're set to miss him for even more time.
It’s been widely reported over the past several months — really, dating back to last offseason — that the Marlins are open to dealing from their wealth of starting pitching depth in order to solidify other needs on the roster.
Marlins righty Sixto Sanchez is set to undergo arthroscopic bursectomy surgery on his throwing shoulder on October 5th.
Remember Sixto Sanchez? He’s recovering from a shoulder injury in AAA, and the last time we‘ve seen him he looked like he was an ace of the future. Can he still be one?
It’s been clear throughout the offseason that the Marlins are willing to deal from a deep stockpile of starting pitching that is perhaps unrivaled in terms of quantity.
The team isn’t likely to issue any kind of formal statement on his outlook while the lockout is going on, but his status will be a key storyline to follow for Marlins fans whenever the lockout lifts.
It’s unclear whether or not Sanchez has actually resumed throwing, but the Marlins have made it clear that they expect Sanchez to be ready for spring training.
The Sixto Sanchez roller coaster for the 2021 season has finally finished its wild run. While everyone was hopeful that the Miami Marlins future ace would see at-least some playing time this year, that will unfortunately not be the case for remainder of the 2021 season.
Sanchez was first diagnosed with inflammation in the back of his shoulder after throwing at the alternate training site in Jacksonville on March 31.
The injuries continue to pile up for NL East clubs.
With Marte missing more than a month, his rehab stint will likely last at least a couple of games, but assuming no setbacks, he should be on pace to return to the Marlins lineup in relatively short order.
The Marlins have gone the entire season thus far without one of their most promising young players, injured right-hander Sixto Sanchez, and his return is not imminent.
The Marlins will option prized pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez to their alternate site/Triple-A to begin the season.
Now 9-9 and only 1.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, the Marlins are making moves to add reinforcements to their roster.
The unprecedented wave of talented players making their debuts all around the same time got us thinking. Let's take a look at 10 players who could make a similar rookie impact in 2020.
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