Ex-Marlins OF Dane Myers returns to Miami, walks in Reds win

It wasn’t an eventful return to Miami for Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dane Myers, but after three years with the Marlins, it was good to be back.

Myers pinch-hit and drew a walk during the Reds’ 2-0 win over the Marlins on Monday. He entered the series batting .267 through 10 games.

Myers made his MLB debut in 2023 when the Marlins were making a run towards the postseason. He played over 100 games for the first time in his big league career last year, slashing .235/.291/.326 with six home runs, 31 RBI, and 18 stolen bases for a Marlins team that improved mightily after tearing down and starting over in 2024.

In an interview with Five Reasons contributor Tyler Boronski, Myers described his return to Miami as “bittersweet.”

“I appreciate my time in Miami,” Myers said. “I’m also grateful to be with an organization that values me and wants me here.”

The Marlins traded Myers to the Reds for minor league outfielder Ethan O’Donnell on Dec. 27, 2025. He joined a Cincinnati team that made the playoffs last year in Terry Francona’s first season as manager. He introduced himself to his new fans with a walk-off single as a pinch hitter in a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on March 28.

“It’s nice to join a group that wants to play meaningful baseball,” Myers said. “Not that it wasn’t the case in Miami but the expectation is to win here, between the fans and the players.”

The Marlins will continue their series against the Reds on Tuesday with ace Sandy Alcantara on the mound for his third start of the season. Alcantara has yet to allow an earned run this season after two impressive outings, including a complete game shutout with under 100 pitches last week against the Chicago White Sox.

The Reds are going with Andrew Abbott (3.09 ERA) for his third outing of the season.