Fish Bites Episode 42: Ultimate Marlins Depth Charts—RHP

Kicking off a new Fish Bites series, Ely identifies all of the notable right-handed pitchers in the Marlins organization (5:40). The 30-plus potential impact arms are separated into four tiers: current major leaguers (11:05), prospects slated for MLB debuts during the 2020 season (34:25), the next waves of talent for 2021 and beyond (46:15), and “curiosities” who don’t fit neatly into the prior categories (53:03). From Sandy Alcantara to Evan Fitterer, learn more about the right-handers who will help the Fish turn the corner into a competitive team.

Enjoy Episode 42!

These are the featured right-handed pitchers (please note that the NL average in 2019 was a 4.39 ERA and 4.44 FIP):

• Major leaguers—Sandy Alcantara (3.88 ERA, 4.55 FIP in 197.1 IP), Austin Brice (3.43 ERA, 4.87 FIP in 44.2 IP), Jeff Brigham (4.46 ERA, 5.07 FIP in 38.1 IP), Robert Dugger (5.77 ERA, 5.95 FIP in 34.1 IP), Tayron Guerrero (6.26 ERA, 6.06 FIP in 46.0 IP), Elieser Hernandez (5.03 ERA, 5.58 FIP in 82.1 IP), Kyle Keller (3.38 ERA, 7.62 FIP in 10.2 IP), Tyler Kinley (3.65 ERA, 4.92 FIP in 49.1 IP), Pablo López (5.09 ERA, 4.28 FIP in 111.1 IP), Ryne Stanek (5.48 ERA, 5.70 FIP in 21.1 IP), Drew Steckenrider (6.28 ERA, 7.96 FIP in 14.1 IP), José Ureña (5.21 ERA, 4.74 FIP in 84.2 IP), Jordan Yamamoto (4.46 ERA, 4.51 FIP in 78.2 IP)
• 2020 ETAs—Sixto Sánchez (2.76 ERA, 2.81 FIP in 114.0 IP), Nick Neidert (4.67 ERA, 4.86 FIP in 54.0 IP + AFL), Jorge Guzman (3.50 ERA, 4.37 FIP in 138.2 IP), Edward Cabrera (2.23 ERA, 3.06 FIP in 96.2 IP), Tommy Eveld (5.11 ERA, 5.48 FIP in 49.1 IP), Tyler Stevens (2.82 ERA, 3.66 FIP in 60.2 IP)
• Next waves—Jordan Holloway (4.45 ERA, 4.38 FIP in 95.0 IP), Humberto Mejia (2.09 ERA, 3.13 FIP in 90.1 IP), Alberto Guerrero (3.13 ERA, 3.75 FIP in 132.1 IP), Matt Givin (2.74 ERA, 3.85 FIP in 46.0 IP), Evan Fitterer (2.38 ERA, 4.65 FIP in 22.2 IP), Chris Mokma (2.19 ERA, 2.53 FIP in 12.1 IP)
• Curiosities—Julian Fernández, Brady Puckett, Cody Poteet (3.56 ERA, 4.68 FIP in 136.1 IP), Josh Roberson (2.14 ERA, 3.45 FIP in 63.0 IP), C.J. Carter (2.30 ERA, 3.37 FIP in 54.2 IP)

Guerrero, Poteet and Carter are each pitching in fall/winter ball. We will regularly update their progress here.

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