Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Ryan Weathers received an unexpected surprise on Saturday as a throw-down to second base after warmup pitches from Marlins catcher Nick Fortes hit him in the side of the head.
The Marlins announced a pair of roster moves today as they placed infielder Otto Lopez on the 10-day injured list due to a Grade 2 sprain of his right ankle.
The Miami Marlins activated catcher Nick Fortes from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning. To make room for him on the active roster, starting second baseman Otto Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list.
It was a rough 2024 for National League East catchers, at least with the bat, with the best of the bunch posting a .751 OPS in 99 games. The worst of the lot checked in with a .227/.259/.318 slash line.
The Toronto Blue Jays have stated that acquiring another catcher is not one of their top priorities, but it looks like they might still try to land one for the 2025 season.
In 2018, the Ole Miss Rebels had completed a terrific season which included an SEC West title, an SEC Tournament championship, and a top-five national seed entering the NCAA Tournament.
Nine-hole hitter Nick Fortes, who was batting just .127 entering the game, slugged a three-run home run to lead the Miami Marlins to an 8-0 win over the visiting New York Mets on Friday night.
Despite this string of recent wins, the Miami Marlins still have offensive issues to deal with and it hits the forefront with their catchers. Their two current catchers are Nick Fortes and Christian Bethancourt.