The Marlins have been searching for a long-term answer at catcher since trading J.T. Realmuto to the Phillies back in February 2019.
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.
This deadline season should be an exciting one for Marlins fans. Unless things fall apart within the next six weeks, they’re in position to add in hopes of bolstering a playoff push.
Jean Segura got the tying single in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Nick Fortes followed with a walk-off hit down the right-field line as the host Miami Marlins rallied to beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Stallings figures to get the lion’s share of time early in hopes of a rebound, but it remains to be seen how long the leash would be if he struggles after Fortes’ solid 2022 campaign.
Before his call-up last July, former third-overall pick Max Meyer cemented himself as one of the sport’s top prospects. The organization’s excitement for that debut turned quickly, as the 23-year-old blew out his elbow during his second big league start. He required Tommy John surgery a couple of weeks later.
Sean Murphy would represent an upgrade at catcher, though the Marlins have other needs to address this offseason. The Marlins may be satisfied with their current catching tandem of Jacob Stallings and Nick Fortes.
Despite beginning 2022 in the minors, Fortes was Miami’s best catcher this year. 2022 Timeline March 26: Optioned to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. May 27: Recalled from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
The Miami Marlins didn’t have a good season to say the least, but can fix the biggest culprit this off-season: hitting. One of the issues was the production that we received from the catcher position.
Backup catcher Nick Fortes went 3-for-4 with two solo homers and three runs scored, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.
When the Miami Marlins play host to the Cincinnati Reds again on Tuesday night, players on the two clubs finally will be able to take a breath with the trade deadline having passed.
Run-scoring singles by Nick Fortes and Miguel Rojas in the 10th inning Sunday gave the visiting Miami Marlins a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to take two of three in a weekend series.
Castano and his battery mate continue to impress. Dropping the first two games in what could best be described as a real ‘test’ series, the mood, as one would expect, was somewhat dour in the Marlins’ (33-38) clubhouse.
Rookie catcher Nick Fortes hit a 419-foot, walk-off home run in the ninth inning to give the host Miami Marlins to a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon.
The Miami Marlins No. 29 prospect, 25-year-old catcher Nick Fortes made his major league debut during the 2021 season. A former fourth round pick by Miami back in 2018 out of Ole Miss, Fortes will likely see more time at catcher in the major leagues with the Marlins in 2022.
When the Miami Marlins acquired catcher Jacob Stallings in a trade from the Pirates on Monday afternoon, a notable part of the return for Pittsburgh were two of Miami’s Top 30 prospects – RHP Kyle Nicolas and OF Connor Scott.
It seems highly likely the Marlins will make some form of addition behind the plate.
Fourth-rounder Nick Fortes impressed in his debut on Saturday. Which other members of his draft class could eventually reach the bigs? More so than the typical MLB team, the Marlins are heavily reliant on trade acquisitions and players picked up off the scrap heap (waiver claims and minor league free agents).
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