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Is Karson Milbrandt the Next Marlins Pitcher to Debut?
Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospect Karson Milbrandt was recently bumped up to the Triple-A level and is quickly approaching his MLB debut much sooner than anticipated. Milbrandt opened the 2026 campaign far away from a potential MLB debut, as he was expected to debut after both top prospects in the system, Robby Snelling and Thomas White. However, with Snelling out for the season, and White on the shelf with a shoulder injury and trending towards missing the remainder of the campaign, Milbrandt now has a clear path to debut. Milbrandt began the season with Double-A and posted a 1.34 ERA with a 70:17 K:BB over a short 47-inning stint, which pushed him up to the top club. In his first game with Triple-A, Milbrandt looked just as impressive, logging six shutout frames with two hits but only striking out one hitter. While Milbrandt will likely need more seasoning with Jacksonville, his path to the big leagues is far clearer with Eury Perez and Janson Junk both on the MLB injured list. The 22-year-old is now firmly on the stash radar and could even compete for a debut before the end of the first half.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
