
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Marlins injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Pete Fairbanks
Injury: Right median nerve irritation
IL date: Aug. 25 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Visiting specialist in Pensacola, Fla., to determine severity. Exited Aug. 24 outing after just five pitches. (updated: Aug. 25) More >>
RHP Anthony Bender
Injury: Right shin stress reaction
IL date: June 30 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Undergoing follow-up evaluation after lingering soreness in his shin following Aug. 18 rehab appearance. (updated: Aug. 24)
RHP Max Meyer
Injury: Neck strain
IL date: July 20 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 19)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Continuing a non-throwing rehab program at Jupiter Academy after receiving a cortisone shot in the rib area to alleviate discomfort. Felt sensation in his neck during July 18 start vs. the Brewers. (updated: Aug. 24) More >>
RHP William Kempner
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: July 12 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 21)
Expected return: Late 2027/early 2028
Status: Underwent elbow surgery on Aug. 19 with Dr. Keith Meister. Had been feeling something off and on in his arm for several weeks but got to the point where it affected him enough to say something. (updated: Aug. 24) More >>
LHP Andrew Nardi
Injury: Left rib cage stress reaction
IL date: May 30 (retroactive to May 28, transferred to 60-day IL on June 1)
Expected return: 2028
Status: Will undergo left elbow surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on Aug. 28. Experienced discomfort during a throwing program while attempting to return from a left rib injury. (updated: Aug. 24) More >>
RHP Ronny Henriquez
Injury: Right elbow UCL reconstruction surgery with an associated internal brace
IL date: Feb 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Throwing up to 90 feet. Underwent the hybrid procedure in December. (updated: Aug. 17) More >>
LHP Robby Snelling (Marlins' No. 3 prospect; No. 53 overall)
Injury: Left elbow UCL repair surgery with an internal brace
IL date: May 13 (60-day IL on May 21)
Expected return: Mid-2027
Status: Continues non-throwing rehab at Jupiter Academy. Will begin throwing in September. Underwent surgery on May 22, with a recovery timetable of 10 to 12 months. (updated: Aug. 17) More >>
RHP Adam Mazur
Injury: UCL reconstruction with an internal brace (hybrid)
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will begin throwing in September. Underwent surgery on March 11. Experienced the discomfort on a pitch during his March 2 outing. (updated: Aug. 7) More >>
LHP Thomas White (Marlins' No. 1 prospect; No. 37 overall)
Injury: Left shoulder capsular sprain
IL date: May 20 (7-day Minor League IL, retroactive to May 19)
Expected return: Mid-August to September
Status: Estimated timeline for return was 12-16 weeks from date of injury. (updated: June 5) More >
RHP Kevin Defrank (Marlins' No. 9 prospect)
Injury: Right biceps
IL date: May 7 (60-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: At least 60 days
Status: No surgery required but also no timeline for a return. (updated: May 7) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 25
• RHP Pete Fairbanks: Placed on 15-day injured list
• LHP Dax Fulton: Recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville
Aug. 24
• 1B/OF Kyle Stowers: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• INF Deyvison De Los Santos: Optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville
Aug. 23
• LHP John King: Designated for assignment
• RHP Jack Ralston: Recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville
Aug. 21
• C Logan Driscoll: Selected from Triple-A Jacksonville
• INF Graham Pauley: Optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville
• RHP William Kempner: Transferred to 60-day IL