Marlins' Griffin Conine diagnosed with hamstring tear; surgery likely

Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine has a torn left hamstring and will likely require surgery, reports Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The Marlins haven’t yet provided any specific estimates for his recovery but it seems fair to assume Conine will miss significant time. He has been placed on the 10-day injured list with infielder Deyvison De Los Santos recalled in a corresponding move. It was reported Thursday that De Los Santos would likely be replacing Conine on the roster.

It’s brutal news for Conine, as he was looking to get back on track after an injury-marred 2025 season. He dislocated his shoulder on April 19th last year and ultimately required surgery. That was expected to be a season-ending procedure but he managed to get back to the big league club in late September, getting into four games before the season was done. Now, almost exactly one year after his previous injury, he is once again facing surgery and a significant absence.

In the short term, the Marlins will have to work around a few notable absences in their outfield. Kyle Stowers and Esteury Ruiz were both on the injured list and now they have three outfielders on the shelf, four if you count Christopher Morel. Stowers is starting a rehab assignment tonight, so he could be back in the mix soon, though he missed a lot of spring training and may need a few weeks to get back into game shape. The others are progressing and might not be too far behind Stowers.

For the time being, the Marlins are left with one fewer outfielder. They have been platooning Owen Caissie and Austin Slater in right with Jakob Marsee in center, along with a platoon of Conine and Heriberto Hernández in left. De Los Santos doesn’t have any outfield experience and is a righty bat, so he won’t be able to take up Conine’s role. The Marlins may have to opt for either Hernández or Slater to start against some righties, at least until Stowers gets back. Javier Sanoja is another right-handed option for some left field time.

For Conine, he’ll be focused on his recovery for the time being. If he does require surgery, or even if he doesn’t, he may be a candidate for the 60-day injured list when the Marlins need a 40-man spot.