In a stunning move, the Miami Marlins promoted highly touted pitching prospect Jose Fernandez to the Major Leagues on Sunday.   Final roster decisions were due to Major League Baseball this afternoon and the Marlins made a number of transactions including this one.   The need for Fernandez came about due to sudden injuries to Nate Eovaldi and Henderson Alvarez.  Both are expected to miss at least a month with shoulder issues.   Fernandez who will be capped at 150-170 innings this year is … [Read more...]

The Miami Marlins drafted two players in Thursday's Rule 5 draft picking up outfielder Alfredo Silverio from the Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Braulio Lara from the Tampa Bay Rays.   Both players would need to remain on the Marlins' roster for the entire 2013 season or be offered back to their original organizations.   With Miami in a rebuilding mode, this is the perfect season for the team to give two roster spots to developing players. Silverio, 25 was a big time prospect in the … [Read more...]

It was a pretty quiet day for the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, a day after trading Yunel Escobar to the Tampa Bay Rays.   As the Winter Meetings begun to wind down, the Marlins continued their pursuit of a third basemen but as of now -- nothing seems imminent.   Named that have been tossed around include Mark Reynolds, and Ian Stewart.    The Marlins also continued their attempts to sign former Marlin, Carl Pavano but that too doesn't appear close at this time. Reynolds is likely to see … [Read more...]