Entries by Tony Capobianco

2018 Marlins draft pick finally debuts

In Derek Jeter’s first draft as the CEO of the Miami Marlins, the team selected catcher Cameron Barstad out of Serra High School in San Mateo, CA, in the sixth round, despite having an injured wrist. 13 months later, he makes his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Marlins. On April 17th, 2018, exactly […]

Hey now, Sandy Alcantara is an All-Star

The Miami Marlins called up Sandy Alcantara on June 28, 2018, for the first time since acquiring him along with Daniel Castano, Magneuris Sierra and Zac Gallen in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for Marcel Ozuna. One year later and he is heading to the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 9, in […]

Caleb Smith is ready to return

Caleb Smith had his second minor league rehab start in Double-A Jacksonville on Sunday. He threw five innings, allowing four runs on four hits, including two home runs, and eight strikeouts in the Jumbo Shrimp’s 6-4 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts. “He’s strong,” Jacksonville manager Kevin Randell said in his assessment of Smith. “Velocity’s good, […]

Hey now, who’s a Marlins All-Star?

The starting lineups have already been decided by the voting public but the rest of the All-Star rosters for the American League and National League will be announced on Sunday on ESPN. The fans picked the starters. The players vote for the reserves. There are 24 remaining roster spots for the NL and 23 for […]

Zac Gallen gets first career hit in Marlins loss

Rookie pitcher Zac Gallen made his Marlins Park debut on Wednesday and threw five innings, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals. “I kind of settled in after the second inning,” Gallen said. “I would have liked to have gotten through six […]