Marlins Designate Xzavion Curry For Assignment Select Rob Brantl

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The Marlins announced a series of roster moves today. Right-hander was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and catcher was selected to the roster. In corresponding moves, catcher was placed on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain and righty was designated for a signment. The Marlins started the season with and Rule 5 pick as their catching duo. Fortes is generally considered to be more of the glove-first variety. Hicks hasnt hit much in his first eight major league games but has been known more for his bat, with questionable work behind the plate. Prospect is also on the 40-man and has huge offensive numbers but prospect evaluators have also been suspicious about his work behind the plate. Rather than recall Ramrez and have two weak defenders for the catching position, the Fish have replaced Fortes with Deshaun Fenwick Jersey Brantly. Hes a 35-year-old veteran depth guy who signed a minor league deal with the Marlins in the offseason. He made his debut back in 2012 and has received scattered playing time over the years. Despite debuting over a decade ago, he has appeared in just 138 games in his career. 2017 was the last time he got into more than six games in a season. 2013 was the last time he went beyond 14. He is not really known for his bat, with a .222/.284/.322 line in his major league career. His minor league work has been better, with a .272/.357/.396 slash and 102 wRC+ since the canceled 2020 season. His work behind the plate in Triple-A has generally been well regarded. He can take up some of the catching duties and has certainly been around the game longer than the 25-year-old Hicks. That could provide the club with some veteran experience to help manage the pitching staff, which is largely composed of fairly inexperienced hurlers and veterans the Marlins are hoping to trade. To open a 40-man spot for Brantly and an active roster spot for Cabrera, they have designated Curry for a signment. Cabrera started the season on the IL due to a blister on his throwing hand but is now ready to return. Curry, 26, was added to the roster a few days into the season. Thanks to spring injuries suffered by Cabrera and , the staff was a bit taxed in the early going. He pitched on March 30 and April 2 but his usage has fallen off, with just one appearance on April 8th since then. Hell now head into DFA limbo for a week at most. The waiver proce s takes 48 hours, so the Marlins technically have five days to explore trade po sibilities. Curry was pa sed through waivers unclaimed in February. He hasnt had many opportunities to raise his stock since then but other clubs have been going through injury troubles, perhaps opening an opportunity for him somewhere. His major league work isnt terribly inspiring, with a 4.38 earned run average, 15.5% strikeout rate and 7.2% walk rate in 150 innings. He has flashed better numbers in the minors. In 2021 and 2022, he to sed 219 2/3 innings on the farm with a 3.28 ERA, 28.7% strikeout rate and 6.5% walk rate. He does have an option remaining, so an acquiring club would not need to put him on the active roster in the short term. Photo courtesy of Jim Ra sol, Imagn Images Luke Reynolds Jersey