MIAMI -- The Marlins plan on reinstating Kyle Stowers from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Red Sox at loanDepot park, a source told MLB.com.
The club did not confirm the report.
Stowers, who landed on the IL with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain on Aug. 11 (retroactive to Aug. 10), came up limping and holding the back of his leg while rounding first base on a two-run single in the fifth inning of Miami's Aug. 9 game. In Stowers' most recent status update on Friday, it was revealed that a return-to-play timeline would be made the week of Aug. 24. He did not go on rehab assignment.
Earlier this season, Stowers dealt with a right hamstring strain twice during Spring Training, forcing him to start the season on the 10-day IL and make his debut on April 19 after a five-game assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville.
At the time of this latest injury, Stowers had 13 homers, an .867 OPS and 41 RBIs in 57 games since June 1. He also had turned into the club’s regular first baseman -- a position he hadn't played in his professional career. In his absence, Griffin Conine started seven of the 12 games, followed by Leo Jiménez (three starts), Graham Pauley and Deyvison De Los Santos (one apiece).
De Los Santos, who went 1-for-2 as the Marlins' first baseman on Sunday, will be the corresponding roster move for Stowers.