Miami Marlins Reinstate Kyle Stowers Ahead of Brewers Finale

MIAMI – After four straight losses and one win in the last seven games, the return of their star outfielder couldn’t come fast enough.

The Miami Marlins are set to reinstate All-Star Kyle Stowers from the 10-day injured list and drape him in teal for his season debut on Sunday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers at loanDepot park.

“Everything from the rehab checked out,” Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said. “He continued to check the necessary boxes.”

Stowers spent five games at Triple-A Jacksonville for a minor league rehab assignment starting April 10. He played three games at left field, once at designated hitter and played his first game as a professional at first base on Friday. He was placed on the 10-day IL for a Grade 1 right hamstring strain in spring training.

“Certainly, there was a physical component with how he felt, how the hamstring was,” McCullough said. “I think he came out of that feeling like he’s in a really good spot physically, and also, I think mentally, now he feels like, ‘OK, I’m over this.’”

Stowers emerged as one of the best hitters in the National League. In 117 games, he hit 25 homers with 73 RBIs before a left oblique strain last August ended his season early. The Marlins managed a 8-5 record to start the season without him but with the Fightin’ Fish sputtering, it’s time for him to create a spark.

“He’s certainly a huge part offensively,” McCullough said. “It helps really lengthen out the lineup. The type of season that he had last year, the power, the on-base that he displayed. So getting Kyle back in the lineup will really be a nice boost, help lengthen some things out. And then also, Kyle’s a really steady teammate. A lot of guys lean on him. He’s not usually too up and down.”