2 weeks 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.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Christina De Nicola
4 weeks agoThe Miami Marlins optioned right-handed pitchers
Valente Bellozo and
Brett de Geus to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday and reassigned right-hander
Josh Ekness to minor-league camp. Bellozo lost out on the competition for a starting-rotation spot in camp by giving up 10 runs in 8 1/3 innings of work in the Grapefruit League. To begin the season, the 25-year-old Mexican hurler will serve as starting depth in the minors. Bellozo made his big-league debut in 2024 and went 3-4 with a 3.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 44 K's and 21 walks in 68 2/3 innings over 13 starts for the Fish. The 27-year-old de Geus also didn't perform well in spring training, getting hit around to the tune of six runs in just 2 2/3 innings in the Grapefruit League. de Geus spent 2024 with three different teams and had an ERA above 7.00 in just 11 1/3 inning. He'll open in the minor as relief depth for Miami.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Miami Marlins
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