Several Marlins players could be in the running for postseason award consideration, while a recent JaxShrimp outfielder is quickly showing promise in the majors.
Not only is the organization evaluating who to build around, several players are in the running for individual achievements. The Palm Beach Post addresses some of these players in our weekly five takeaways.At 33, Miguel Rojas doesn’t know how much longer he will be an everyday shortstop. Even if Rojas is slowing down a bit, the veteran still has been one of the National Leagues’ top defensive shortstops.
Dansby Swanson , Nico Horner , Ha-seong Kim , Francisco Lindor and Willy Adames also are deserving. Horner leads all N.L. shortstops in defensive runs saved with 12, and Rojas is second with nine. In UZR , Kim is first at 5.4, and Rojas is second , among qualified shortstops. In three August starts, the right-hander has a 1.52 ERA. The 26-year-old paces the N.L. in ERA , and he’s first in the Majors in innings pitched , as well as complete games .
In an era that prioritizes power, stealing bases has become a lost art. Not to Berti, who is a throwback player in many ways. In 25 games, the left-handed hitting outfielder has shown a knack for delivering the extra-base hit. Along with three home runs, he has five doubles and a triple. Bleday also is hitting .200, and his OPS is .687.
Stallings, a Gold Glove-winner with the Pittsburgh Pirates last year, overall has had a down season. Fortes, 25, is making a push to get most of the playing time, with Stallings moving into a reserve role.
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