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Jonathon Long Could Debut with New MLB Club Down the Stretch
According to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, recently acquired first base prospect Jonathon Long could debut with the Miami Marlins later in the second half. De Nicola reports that Long, who was shipped to Miami ahead of the trade deadline, "should receive a callup by season's end if he continues to produce." Long joined the Marlins in the trade that sent left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett to the North Side of Chicago. With Iowa this season, Long was very productive, posting a .283/.364/.455 line with a .819 OPS, 30 doubles, 12 home runs, and two stolen bases. Since joining Triple-A Jacksonville, Long has held a stellar .386 AVG through five games. With Miami struggling to hit southpaws, the right-handed power bat would provide a much-needed spark to their lineup.
Source: Christina De Nicola
Source: Christina De Nicola
Kyle Stowers Exits with Hamstring Injury
Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. According to Craig Mish, Stowers was pulled in the fifth inning due to left hamstring discomfort. He appeared to tweak his hamstring while running out a single in the fifth inning. Before leaving, Stowers went 2-for-4 with a single, triple, and two RBI. The assumption is that Stowers will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. Leo Jimenez replaced him at first base and could see increased playing time if Stowers misses any action. Fantasy managers should check back for another update on his status.
Source: Craig Mish
Source: Craig Mish
Jonathon Long Looks To Make Waves With New Organization in Majors
Miami Marlins first base/outfield prospect Jonathon Long is looking to jump-start his career after being traded to the Marlins from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline. Long was productive this season for Triple-A Iowa in the Cubs organization, playing 99 games and hitting .283 with 12 homers and 62 RBI to go with 67 runs scored. Long has been assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville after coming over to the Marlins. He slots in as the No. 14 prospect with the Marlins and has a 55-grade hit tool with 50-grade power. The 24-year-old right-handed hitter can play first base or the outfield, giving him added versatility for a potential call-up to the Marlins. The Marlins have some decent outfield and first base depth but could look to Long for some added firepower with the bat this year. Long is a solid stash with a decent path to some playing time at the big league level.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Jonathon Long Has Clearer Path To Majors After Trade to Miami
The Miami Marlins acquired first base prospect Jonathon Long from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Braxton Garrett. Long slots in as the No. 14 prospect in the Miami system and could see time in the majors for the Marlins this season. Right now, Kyle Stowers leads the depth chart at first base for the Marlins at the major league level, but Long could provide some depth this season and also could slot in at one of the outfield spots if needed. Long has a 55-grade hit tool with 50-grade power and hit .283 for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs with 12 homers and 62 RBI in 396 at bats. The 24-year-old added 67 runs scored for Iowa. He is a name to stash in fantasy following his change of scenery and he could see time in the majors in his age 24 season in he second half of this year.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Rays Acquire Catcher Liam Hicks From the Marlins
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins on Monday in exchange for third base prospect Brayden Taylor, High-A shortstop Adrian Santana, and High-A pitcher Jacob Kisting, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Hicks will give the Rays an immediate upgrade at the catching position over both Hunter Feduccia and Nick Fortes for the remainder of the year, but he can also spend time at first base and designated hitter if Tampa wants to get creative with their lineup. The 27-year-old Canadian left-handed hitter will continue to be a lineup regular with his new squad after breaking out in 2026 with the Fish to the tune of a .282/.363/.432 slash line, a .795 OPS, 14 home runs, 62 RBI, 54 runs scored, and three stolen bases in his 354 at-bats in just his second year in the big leagues. Hicks stayed hot in July, batting .280 (26-for-93), although he had only one homer and a .692 OPS in 25 games. The move to Tampa should be at least a slight boost for Hicks' run-production opportunities.
Source: New York Post - Joel Sherman
Source: New York Post - Joel Sherman
Marlins Open to Trading Catcher Liam Hicks
The Miami Marlins are open to trading catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Hicks has played more at first base/designated hitter in Miami due to the presence of Joe Mack at catcher, and the team also has the power/speed threat of Agustin Ramirez at catcher in the minor leagues. The catching market has six suitors -- the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Dodgers -- but the options on the trade market are not overwhelming. Feinsand also adds that the St. Louis Cardinals could be open to moving either Pedro Pages or Ivan Herrera, as they have two big catching prospects in the minors in Rainiel Rodriguez and Leo Bernal. The Marlins have become sellers again after a recent 12-game losing streak, and the lefty-hitting Hicks would be quite attractive to contenders after his breakout 2026 season. Going into Tuesday's action, the Canadian native is hitting .279/.358/.438 with a .796 OPS, 14 home runs, 60 RBI, 54 runs scored, and three stolen bases across his 333 at-bats in his second full season in the majors.
Source: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand
Source: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand
Kyle Stowers Stays Hot With Two-Homer Game on Friday
Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers' bat is starting to heat up as the weather warms. In the Marlins' 12-5 win on the road in Sacramento against the Athletics on Friday night, he went 4-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored to boost his season average to .243 and his OPS to .787. Both long balls were light-tower shots into the night at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park. After a slow start offensively following his breakout season in 2025, the 28-year-old left-handed hitter has come alive of late, going 20-for-58 (.345) with five home runs, five doubles, two triples, 15 RBI, and 12 runs scored in 15 games across 67 plate appearances. The strong stretch for the former Stanford product has boosted his overall line in 2026 to .243/.330/.457, and he's added 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 33 runs scored, and a stolen base in his 243 at-bats. Fantasy managers need to ride the wave with Stowers' power while he remains hot.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Liam Hicks Activated and Starting on Tuesday
The Miami Marlins announced that they activated catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks (back) from the 10-day injured list. Hicks is starting at first base and is batting leadoff for the Fish on Tuesday on the road against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Tanner Gordon at hitter-friendly Coors Field. Fantasy managers will want to get the 27-year-old Canadian back in their starting lineups immediately. It's a great week for him to return from the IL with games in Denver and at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park in Sacramento this weekend. The former ninth-rounder by the Texas Rangers in 2021 out of Arkansas State University is having a breakout campaign in 2026, slashing .278/.359/.472 with an .831 OPS, 13 home runs, 53 RBI, 40 runs scored, and a stolen base in his 248 at-bats in just his second year in the majors. In just three career at-bats against Gordon, Hicks has a home run and two RBI. Fantasy managers have caught on and added Hicks before he landed on the IL. He's now rostered in 83% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Miami Marlins
Source: Miami Marlins
Christopher Morel Agrees to Minor-League Contract With the Mets
Free-agent first baseman/outfielder Christopher Morel will be headed to Triple-A Syracuse after agreeing to a minor-league deal with the New York Mets. The deal includes multiple opt-outs for Morel, who is looking to establish his value and get back to the majors. The 27-year-old righty had back-to-back seasons with over 20 homers for the Cubs and Rays in 2023 and 2024, but he only hit .219 last year with 11 homers, and this season he struggled even more with the Miami Marlins. He was limited to 22 games and hit just .162 with no homers and one stolen base to go with his .198 wOBA. Morel was outrighted to Triple-A last week but opted to become a free agent instead. He'll try to re-establish his value and get back to the majors with the Mets or another team later this season. He's worth keeping an eye on, but can be left on the waiver wire in all formats at this point.
Source: Will Sammon
Source: Will Sammon
Liam Hicks Likely to Come Off the Injured List on Tuesday?
Miami Marlins catcher/first baseman/designated hitter Liam Hicks (back) took part in a full day of baseball activities on June 26 and is swinging without limitations and can catch. If Hicks continues to make progress, MLB.com suggests he's likely to come off the 10-day injured list when he's first eligible on Tuesday. Hicks was put on the IL on June 21 with a lower-back strain, but it looks like fantasy managers will get him back this week. The 27-year-old left-handed-hitting Canadian backstop has had a breakout in his second season in the big leagues, slashing .278/.359/.472 with an .831 OPS, 13 home runs, 53 RBI, 40 runs scored, and a stolen base across 73 games played and 288 plate appearances in 2026. For fantasy purposes, it's the perfect time for managers to get Hicks back, with Miami in Colorado and Sacramento at Coors Field and Sutter Health Park, respectively -- two of the most hitter-friendly parks in the league. In 16 games in June before his back injury, Hicks had gone 18-for-58 (.310) with two homers, two doubles, a triple, eight RBI, and 13 runs scored. Get ready to plug him back into all starting fantasy lineups this week.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Deyvison De Los Santos Stays Hot, Worthy of Stashing?
Miami Marlins first base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos stayed hot on Sunday, going 3-for-5 and extending his current hit streak to seven games, during which time he's gone 13-for-29 (.448) with three doubles, two home runs, and a pair of stolen bases. The latest hot stretch has pushed his season-long slash line to .273/.325/.445 with eight home runs and 11 steals. Last year at Triple-A, the powerful slugger recorded a 22.4 percent strikeout rate, but has lowered that to 18.8 percent in 2026, which should help make his case for a return to the majors. The 6-foot-1 Dominican made a brief three-game debut with the Marlins at the beginning of this season, going 2-for-7 with three strikeouts during his time there. The 23-year-old blasted 40 home runs in 2024, and though his power took a step back last year (12 home runs), he's still got an average exit velocity of 90.1 mph and a max EV this year of 113.1 mph (93rd percentile), so he's still hitting it hard. The right-handed hitter could get the call to the majors again soon, and with his home run upside and improved strikeout rate, along with the potential to add some steals, he makes for a solid stash option in deeper leagues.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Deyvison De Los Santos Trending Up, Promotion on the Horizon?
Miami Marlins first base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos is having another down year in the power department by his standards, though he set the bar pretty high. Back in 2024, the powerful Dominican led all minor leaguers with 40 home runs (next closest had 34), 30 of which came at Triple-A during his time in both the Arizona and Miami organizations across 99 games. Last season, that number dipped to 12 home runs in 106 games at Triple-A, and so far this season, the 6-foot-1 slugger is up to just seven home runs through 52 games. Despite the step back, the right-handed hitter earned a promotion to the big leagues for a brief major league debut earlier this season and should be back at some point this year. He's been hitting better as of late, going 14-for-52 (.269) with a pair of doubles, a triple, and two home runs over his last 12 games, so he could be looking at another call-up in the not-too-distant future. With nine steals this year (and 16 in '25), another element has been added to his game, so his fantasy appeal has also been elevated. With his potential power, the right-handed hitter should be on fantasy managers' radar, and anything else that comes with it (i.e. stolen bases) should be considered icing on the cake.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Deyvison De Los Santos Nearing Return to Majors Following HR Surge in Minors?
Miami Marlins corner infielder Deyvison De Los Santos is seeing the ball well with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right now and could be on the verge of returning to the big leagues early in June. The 22-year-old Dominican is currently hitting .266 (45-for-169) with six home runs, 30 RBI, 22 runs scored, and eight stolen bases in his 43 games with Jacksonville. He got a cup of coffee with the big-league club back in early April and went 2-for-7 at the plate with a double and three strikeouts in just three games played before being shipped back to the farm. De Los Santos isn't among the Marlins' top-30 prospects at MLB Pipeline, but his impressive raw power and high exit velocities on the farm make him an intriguing dynasty/keeper stash with another MLB call-up likely to come sooner rather than later in 2026. In the last 28 days at Triple-A, De Los Santos is hitting .293 (24-for-82) with two homers and 15 RBI. He can be had in nearly all Yahoo leagues, as he's currently rostered in just 1% of formats.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Connor Norby Exits After Getting Hit by a Pitch
Miami Marlins first baseman Connor Norby (elbow) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Norby was hit by a pitch on his left elbow during the fourth inning of Sunday's contest. He took his base and played another inning before exiting the contest due to left elbow discomfort. Before leaving, Norby was 0-for-1 at the plate with his lone time reaching base being a hit by pitch. The expectation is that the organization will have Norby undergo further testing. It wouldn't be shocking to see Norby miss a game or two from this issue. Graham Pauley replaced him at first base and could see increased playing time going forward.
Source: Jordan McPherson
Source: Jordan McPherson
Liam Hicks Hits Two Homers on Saturday to Beat the Mets
Miami Marlins catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks was the catalyst for the team's offense in Saturday's win over the division-rival New York Mets at Loan Depot Park. Hicks went 2-for-4 at the plate with two solo home runs to raise his season average to .279 and his OPS to .842. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger took Mets starter Freddy Peralta deep twice for the first multi-home run game of his young career. The two home runs were Hicks' first since May 7, and he's now hitting .233 (17-for-73) with four long balls, a double, 16 RBI, and six runs scored across 21 games and 82 plate appearances this month. He had gone hitless in each of his last three games, so it was nice to see him break out on Saturday. In his second year in the big leagues, Hicks is breaking out for the Fish, hitting .279 (46-for-165) overall with 11 round-trippers, 44 RBI, 24 runs, and a steal in 50 games played. He also has a .339 on-base percentage, .503 slugging percentage, and .842 OPS. Hicks is rostered in 81% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
