Valente Bellozo Will Be Miami's Fifth Starter
2 days agoMiami Marlins starting pitcher Valente Bellozo has made the team's Opening Day roster, per manager Clayton McCullough, locking down the final rotation spot. The Marlins are dealing with a rash of pitcher injuries again, with Ryan Weathers (forearm) and Edward Cabrera (blister) both expected to begin the season on the injured list, so after being optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on March 14, the right-hander will instead get another shot to prove himself. The 5-foot-10 hurler got a taste of the majors last year, making 13 starts and posting a 3.67 ERA (5.73 FIP), 1.31 WHIP, and a 7.8 percent K-BB% across 68 2/3 innings of work. Bellozo recorded a gaudy 9.45 ERA this spring after allowing 14 earned runs on 19 hits and five walks while striking out 13 batters in 13 1/3 frames. Unless in desperate need of pitching help, most redraft managers may want to see the Mexican pitcher have some success before rostering him.
Source: Christina De Nicola
Source: Christina De Nicola

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