Marlins Top Prospect Likely Out for the Year

White was considered a top option to be called up to the big league club when fellow top prospect Robby Snelling underwent Tommy John Surgery last month. With both southpaws likely out for the year, the Marlins are down their top two prospects according to MLB Pipeline. Right-handed starters Janson Junk and Eury Perez are also both on the IL with respective leg injuries.

White's injury-riddled season has led to some underwhelming numbers for the Jumbo Shrimp. In five starts at Triple-A, White has a 0-1 record with a 4.34 ERA and 1.446 WHIP in 18.2 innings of work. He has struck out 25 batters, walked nine, and allowed three home runs on 18 hits.

The imminent arrivals of White and Snelling were reason enough for the Marlins to deal Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs this offseason. With Sandy Alcantara's name already swirling in trade rumours, it is almost a certainty that White will be on the Marlins' roster in 2027, with Snelling joining him around the All-Star break when he returns from his torn UCL.

Even if White can return this year in late-August or early-September, it is unlikely the Marlins will bring him up for his MLB debut. Miami is currently second-last in the NL East division and five games back of the final NL Wild Card spot. Unless there is a dramatic turnaround, expect Miami to be a seller again at this year's trade deadline, as they look ahead to a younger starting rotation in 2027.