Hoskins’ big error leads to Phillies’ 6-5 loss to Marlins
Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins’ two-base error allowed Miami to tie the game in the ninth and Brian Anderson’s followed with an RBI single that sent the Marlins past Philadelphia 6-5 on Thursday night and snapped their nine-game losing streak.
Will Manso: 2020 Marlins season preview and prediction
That’s not a bad trade off when rebuilding, but as the Marlins enter this bizarre 60-game 2020 season, we need to see some of that young talent show improvement. Outside of that, the Marlins are excited with the potential of shortstop Jazz Chisholm, but again, he likely won’t make an impact in 2020. Sandy Alcantara was the lone Marlins all-star last season, and he’ll get the call on opening day in 2020. That’s what the 2020 season will be about. Marlins 2020 prediction: 25-35
Miami Marlins select pitcher Max Meyer with 3rd pick in 2020 MLB Draft
MIAMI For the second consecutive year, the Miami Marlins were working with a top five selection in the MLB Draft. The Marlins decided to pick up an extremely talented right-handed pitcher and drafted Max Meyer from the University of Minnesota with the third overall pick. Meyer was considered by many experts as the best arm in the 2020 MLB Draft, though some had predicted Miami would select left-handed Texas A&M pitcher Asa Lacy. During his three seasons with Minnesota, Meyer has a 2.07 ERA, 187 strikeouts and just 41 walks over 148 innings pitched. Last year, Miami had another top five pick and selected power hitting outfielder JJ Bleday fourth overall.