Player Updates
As the Florida Marlins head into the final two months of the season, a crucial two months, there is good news involving some of the teams key contributers.
The team is expected to recall catcher Matt Treanor from his rehab assignment with Class A Jupiter on Wednesday. Treanor has been on the DL since July 8th with a hip strain. Treanor went 1-3 with an RBI in his latest outing with Jupiter on Tuesday and is expected to split time with John Baker upon his return to the Marlins. Baker has been performing better in the past few days, but the addition of Treanor will be a needed boost behind the plate and another reliable bat in the line up.
Josh Willingham is making strides at the plate after missing nearly 2 full months of the season with a strained back. During his time on the DL, Willingham didn’t even swing a bat due to his injury. As a result, when he returned to the team June 24th he was cold at the plate. Recently though Willingham had an 8 game hitting streak and is starting to regain his form, just in time for the playoff push.
Lastly, Andrew Miller is still rehabbing from right knee tendinitis. Miller, acquired from Detroit in the Cabrera & Willis deal, exceeded expectations early in the season. However, in June his form was not the same and he was placed on the DL. He threw 1 inning for the Marlins’ Gulf Coast League team on Monday and is scheduled to pitch for Class A Jupiter on Sunday. If all goes well, Miller would be a welcome addition to the bull pen for the stretch run.

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