3. The future is still bright for one of the Marlins top pitching prospects, but injuries have sure stolen the spotlight. He most recently held the role of Professional Scout for the Marlins since 2019. Neil Raymond | Feb 22, 2023. International free agent signee signed out of the Bahamas, Lewis was considered the best prospect in the Bahamas for 2019. Barrel . Lewis had an 11-year playing career in the Minor Leagues after being drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 1989; he reached the Triple-A level for the Orioles, Boston, Atlanta, and Texas. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to reach out via the comments section or you can contact Stoffer on Twitter (@stoffer81) or Andrew on Twitter (@mongo_monte). 6. I think this is Johnsons floor, but if it isnt then the Cubs at the next pick would be. Before his scouting career, Ocumarez spent three seasons as an infielder in the Cleveland system from 1999-2002. In addition to the new hires, the Marlins also announced that Ryan Wardinsky has been promoted to Regional Supervisor. He had 35 extra base hits with 7 steals. A two-sport athlete at Oregon State University, Jarmon played three seasons of football as a wide receiver before switching to baseball as an outfielder. Made his Major League debut in 2020 and performed admirably. He hit .040 with a .172 OBP in 25 at bats. The Marlins minor league system has come a long way since the end of 2017 and is now considered one of the top systems in all of baseball. 7. Miami Herald. Monte Harrison, OF, 26, MLB Age: 17 With the Tide off to an 8-0 start, that ranking has stayed the same in the latest College Baseball rankings . Svihlik noted that the Marlins position-player prospects in the organization as a whole are probably a little further behind development-wise when compared to Miamis pitchers. Braxton Garrett, LHP, 24, MLB He also served as Pro Scout (2017), Assistant Director of Minor League Operations (2015-16), Video Coordinator (2014), and Baseball Operations Intern (2012) over his seven years with New York. Age: 17 Cappe has a plus arm, good hands and superior footwork in the field, scouts are torn on where he ends up playing as he may outgrow the position but time will tell. Age: 23 Masse, a native of Manchester, Connecticut, was a seventh-round pick of the Yankees in the 1988 June Draft and played seven years in their Minor League system. Highest Level: A Me and my boy getting those last hacks for 2022..Happy New Year Y'all Work jointly with general manager and Miami Marlins Staff to guarantee an impecable excecution of the planned activities. you Highest Level: Rookie 30. Miami hired Kim Ng as MLBs first East Asian American and first female to the General Manager position. Gambling problem? Miami Marlins New York Mets . AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 38. Zach McCambley, RHP (2020 Rank N/A) His change should be average or better once he spends time developing. Kahlil Watson, SS, 18, Rookie (FCL) In 2020, Adam Duvall destroyed the Marlins while playing with the rival Atlanta Braves. Prior to joining the Marlins, Ocumarez spent eight years in the Houston Astros organization, most recently serving as the Astros International Scouting Supervisor, overseeing the Astros day-to-day scouting efforts in the Dominican Republic and Latin America. Troy Johnston, OF, 24, High-A In the midst of a data-driven era in Major League Baseball that has often de-emphasized the human element, the Marlins made an interesting zag on Friday by adding personnel to all groups of their scouting department. The 2019 third round pick got off to a hot start to begin his career, hitting .308 with a .407 OBP and a .542 SLG in 260 AB. 17. He got into a little bit of walk trouble but overall it looks as if he can be a 3rd starter on a team and occasionally give you Ace performances. Rough first year for the international signing prize. Requirements: His debut was mixed but showed that he has the ability to strike out big league guys as his minor league numbers would suggest. Arquimedes Cumana, C (2020 Rank N/A) In the minor league portion of the Rule 5 they selected LHP Jake Fishman from the Blue Jays, RHP Dylan Bice from the Rangers and 2B Marcus Chiu from the Dodgers. Griffin Conine, OF Miami Marlins / Scouting: Cory Hahn: 2011: Arizona Diamondbacks / Scouting: RJ Harrison: 1973-1975: Tampa Bay Rays / Scouting: Doug Henry: 1983-1985: Kansas City Royals . Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor Fish Stripes @fishstripes. Sixto had surgery to repair a capsular tear and clean out the back side of his right shoulder. Age: 24 Overall, even with those rough half-dozen starts in AA, Neidert still posted a 3.45 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 127 2/3 innings with a 22/122 BB/K ratio. Lewin Diaz, 1B (2020 Rank 10) Manuel Medina, LHP, 19, Rookie (DSL) If Leblanc can creep up that OBP he could be a very powerful utility player that teams always covet. Marlins Minor League Affiliates Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - AAA Pensacola Blue Wahoos - AA Beloit Sky Carp - High-A Jupiter Hammerheads - Low-A GCL Marlins - Rookie League DSL Marlins - Foreign Rookie. 40. Nick Fortes, C, 25, MLB . Contract terms for all active Miami Marlins players, including average salary, guarantees, free agency year, and contract length & value. His change has shown signs of being a plus pitch and with further development on commanding it, we could be looking at a top of the rotation starter. The Miami Marlins' start to the 2021 season hasn't been ideal, but certain players are showing out wonderfully. Raad spent the last two seasons as the Director of Minor League Operations for the New York Yankees. Wolever joins the Marlins for his 36th season as a Major League scout, the last four as West Coast Scouting Supervisor for Detroit. He projects to be a corner outfielder, with a plus arm better suited for right field. In the DSL the 19-year-old had a 1.25 ERA in 8 appearances with 1 save. Ng brings decades of experience and tenacity to the position which should translate to long term success for the franchise. The Miami Marlins today announced three additions to the organization's Amateur Scouting department: Marti Wolever as Senior Advisor, Amateur Scouting; Mike Soper as Regional Supervisor; and T.R. Stoffer is an avid baseball fan who grew up in the heart of Braves country, but felt he never really fit in until the Marlins came along and then it was game over. Developing them to the point where they become MLB-caliber players, the ones who can help the team be sustainable and perennial contenders as the Marlins claim is their goal, becomes paramount after that. Age: 21 Below you will find my Marlins Top 50 prospects list. Throws a fading change that could use a little more refinement but serviceable. marlins foundation. This Marlins Top 50 column was written back in December and published during our Top 50 month in January. Highest Level: College While power is not a key aspect of Lewis game the 18-year-old still has plenty of time to add muscle to his 510 177 lbs frame. MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins today announced seven new hires to their Professional, Amateur, and International scouting staffs. Wardinsky had been an Area Scout for the Marlins since 2005, most recently covering the South Texas region since 2010. Levels listed for each player are the highest-level player reached. I look for him to make up lost time in 2021 after having even more time to recover. Osiris Johnson, SS (2020 Rank 34) He has been playing in deep dynasty keeper leagues for 20+ years and only plays in leagues where there is a prospect component. Tommy Eveld, RHP (2020 Rank 32) Age: 20 Cappe is one of the top international prospects and has drawn comparisons to Derek Jeter and Carlos Correa thanks to his projectable 63 frame. . His four-seam is not to shabby ranging from 93-97 and even running up to 100 effortlessly. Look for him to spend more time in AAA to get the feel before coming back up to Miami. Age: 20 The Miami Marlins today announced three additions to the organization's Amateur Scouting department: Marti Wolever as Senior Advisor, Amateur Scouting; Mike Soper as Regional Supervisor; and T.R. Taking the best player available will always be an overarching theme no matter the situation., The Athletic: LSU third baseman/outfielder Jacob Berry, The explanation: Before the season, the talk was that the Marlins wanted Johnson, Green or [Buford (Georgia) right-handed pitcher Dylan] Lesko. Whats wrong with this picture? The downside of the rise in power numbers is in strikeouts, going from 14% in 2019 to 21.5% last year, and walks down as well from 11.6% to 7.6%. With all the hype surrounding his teammates Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, Colton Cowser has continued to fly under the radar in the Orioles system. One prospect I fully believe will become a household name in 2022 is #Marlins 2B Ian Lewis. Wolever joins the Marlins for his 36th season as a Major League scout, the last four as West Coast Scouting Supervisor for Detroit. **MIAMI **The Miami Marlins today announced the following additions and promotions in the Scouting Department: Roman Ocumarez - Director, International Scouting, Chris Pelekoudas - Professional Scouting Crosschecker, Ryan Cisterna Area Scout, KS, MO, AR, IL, Eric Wordekemper Area Scout IA, IL, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI. Made his major league debut in 2020, he got in 1 game and pitched 1 inning and he would love to redo that inning as he gave up 2 home runs. Prospects Live Staff. Age: 27 Kyle Nicolas, RHP (2020 Rank N/A) Age: 22 (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) With Adam Wainwright making his final spring training start before heading off to the World Baseball Classic, the St. Louis Cardinals have made preparations for other pitchers to get some action after the veteran right-hander's outing is through.. Over the past year, the Cards have made a few interesting pitching additions. Playing first means you have to produce and I look forward to seeing what he can do after a missed 2020. He also fits the mold of defensive flexibility, playing mostly second and third with 2 starts at short. Fersobe, a native of the Dominican Republic, is a 2017 graduate of Point University, where he was a right-handed pitcher. In 2019, Jones made improvements with his average and OBP while increasing his SLG. 6. Pelekoudas joins the Marlins in 2022 with 18 years of professional baseball scouting experience, all with the Seattle Mariners. Marlins' coach Cepeda will have key role for Dominican Republic in WBC 2023-03-01 - BY JORDAN MCPHERSON Jordan McPherson: 305-376-2129, @J_McPherson1126 Wellington Cepeda does most of his work away from the limelight. Luis Vizcaino, RHP, 20, Rookie (GCL) The 2019 4th rounder hit .281 with a .357 OBP in 274 at-bats with 9 HR and 15 doubles giving him a respectable .442 SLUG. Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara fronts a pitching staff that has plenty of depth behind him.