Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder, manager Skip Schumaker tells Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The righty’s strength tests evidently came back fine but there’s still enough concern that the club would like some more information. It was reported that Cabrera didn’t make his scheduled start yesterday due to some tightness in his … [Read more...] about Edward Cabrera To Undergo MRI On Right Shoulder
Marlins Sign Mychal Givens To Minor League Deal
The Marlins have signed right-hander Mychal Givens to a minor league contract, MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola reports (X link). The deal will become official when Givens passes a physical, and the veteran reliever will receive an invite to Miami’s big league spring camp. 2023 was essentially a lost season for Givens, who was limited to only four big league innings over six … [Read more...] about Marlins Sign Mychal Givens To Minor League Deal
Marlins, J.D. Martinez Have Had Recent Discussions
The Marlins and free agent slugger J.D. Martinez have had recent talks, reports Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. The slugger has been seeking a two-year deal. Mish notes that the Marlins have been planning to keep the DH spot open and rotate Josh Bell, Jake Burger and others through that spot. There doesn’t appear to be a fit between the two parties at the moment, he adds, … [Read more...] about Marlins, J.D. Martinez Have Had Recent Discussions
A.J. Puk Likely To Open Season In Marlins’ Rotation
The Marlins revealed back in December that they planned to stretch lefty A.J. Puk out and plug him back into a starting role after he’s spent his entire career to date in the bullpen. Puk, a former standout starter at the University of Florida and a starter for most of his minor league tenure, is now “a frontrunner” to claim the fourth spot in Miami’s rotation, Barry Jackson of … [Read more...] about A.J. Puk Likely To Open Season In Marlins’ Rotation
Pirates’ Trade Talks For Rotation Help Have Slowed
Throughout the late stages of the offseason, the Pirates have reportedly been exploring the trade market for rotation help, with the Marlins (specifically, right-hander Edward Cabrera) being the team most frequently suggested as a potential trade partner. However, while the Bucs talked with the Fish and surely several other clubs about deals to bolster the rotation, Jason … [Read more...] about Pirates’ Trade Talks For Rotation Help Have Slowed