At the end of each season, Major League clubs hold instructional league play, commonly known as instructs, an extended mini-camp that allows Minor Leaguers -- particularly those just starting their pro careers at the lower levels of their team's system -- to get some work in before calling it a year. Players work on specific parts of their game and get offseason workout plans while often playing a handful of games against nearby teams to provide low-key competition to put what they are working on into practice.
Here's a look at the Marlins' roster, with the players' ranks in the team's Top 30 Prospects list in parentheses:
Instructional league rosters
PITCHERS: Taylor Braley, RHP; Edward Cabrera, RHP (No. 6); CJ Carter, RHP; Peyton Culbertson, RHP; Braxton Garrett, LHP (No. 9); Albert Guerrero, RHP; Jorge Guzman, RHP (No. 5); Jordan Holloway, RHP; Tyler Kolek, RHP; Ryan Lillie, RHP; Edgar Martinez, RHP; Andrew Miller, LHP; Brady Puckett, RHP; Josh Roberson, RHP; Manny Rodriguez, LHP; Trevor Rogers, LHP (No. 10); Cason Sherrod, RHP; George Soriano, RHP; Chris Vallimont, RHP; Alex Vesia, LHP; Zach Wolf, RHP
CATCHERS: Luis Arcaya; Will Banfield (No. 7); Cameron Barstad; Keegan Fish; Nick Fortes
INFIELDERS:Jose Devers (No. 12): Walner Espinal; Osiris Johnson (No. 13); James Nelson (No. 14); Sean Reynolds; Marcos Rivera; Chris Torres (No. 17)
OUTFIELDERS: Corey Bird; Davis Bradshaw; Jorge Caballero; Jerar Encarnacion; Brayan Hernandez (No. 25); Thomas Jones (No. 18); Tristan Pompey (No. 15); Connor Scott (No. 4); Isael Soto; Milton Smith
SCHEDULE
Sun.., Sept. 23 - at Washington
Mon., Sept. 24 - at Houston
Tues., Sept. 25 - Camp day
Weds., Sept. 26 - vs. Washington
Thurs., Sept. 27 - vs. Houston
Fri., Sept. 28 - Camp day
Sat., Sept. 29 - at Washington
Sun., Sept. 30 - Off day
Mon., Oct. 1 - Camp day
Tues. Oct. 2 - vs. Washington