JT Riddle #10

Joshua Travis Riddle...in three years at the University of Kentucky, batted .283 with 28 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 83 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 168 games…compiled a streak of 358.1 consecutive errorless innings from 2012-13 while making 121 consecutive starts at second base and shortstop…named Kentucky High School Mr. Baseball in 2010 after leading Western Hills (KY) High School to its first district title in 15 years.

2018

Season debut delayed due to stint on disabled list for right shoulder tendinitis...Placed on DL on March 29; following four-game rehab assignment at Jupiter and Jacksonville (two games each), was recalled from rehab and assigned to Triple-A New Orleans...Made season debut on April 30 vs. Round Rock and went 3x4 with a double, home run, and two RBI..Batted .346 (28x81) in 21 games for Baby Cakes... Had six-game streak of multi-hit games from May 4-10; went 15x29 (.517) with two doubles, a triple, a home run, and 11 RBI, which included multi-RBI outings in first three games ..Recalled from New Orleans on May 26 and went 0x8 in first three games before going five-game hitting streak from May 29-June 2..Had season-long six-game hitting streaks from July 3-10 and August 17-23...Hit 19th inside-the-park homer in Club history on May 29 at San Diego; first of his career and first by a Marlin since J.T. Realmuto on August 25, 2017...Tied career high with three hits four times (June 28 vs. Arizona; July 4 vs. Tampa; July 8 and August 18, both at Washington)...Tied career high with four RBI on August 18 at Washington...Hit first career pinch-hit homer on August 22 vs. the Yankees...Set career highs with 102 games, 71 hits, nine homers, and 36 RBI...Hit final home run of season on September 11 at the Mets; had not played since Sept. 3 vs. Philadelphia due to left wrist soreness.

2017

Began season with Triple-A New Orleans; appeared in three games (6x14) before being recalled on April 9 and making MLB debut on April 11 vs. Atlanta (0x4)...Recorded first career hit in second game (April 12 vs. Atlanta)...First career home run was walk-off two-run home run on April 16 vs. New York-NL, becoming third in Club history to do so (also, Robert Andino and Miguel Cabrera)...Optioned to New Orleans on April 19 and recalled on May 8...Placed on 10-day disabled list with left biceps tendinitis on July 25, ending his season...Overall, appeared in 70 games with Miami over two stints, batting .250 (57x228) with 13 doubles, a triple, three home runs, 31 RBI...Opened career 2x21 (.095) in first 13 games...Had a hit in 37 of final 57 games played, batting .266 (55x207) ...Put together eight-game hitting streak from July 2-9, batting .419 (13x31) with two doubles and six RBI...Ranked 18th in hits (57) and 15th in RBI (31) and multi-hit games (16) among National League rookies...Was 16x51 (.314) with 26 RBI with runners in scoring position; average ranked third among NL rookies (min. 50 plate appearances).

2016

Played primarily for Double-A Jacksonville (101 games) before joining Triple-A New Orleans for final 15 games of season...Set career highs in games played (116), hits (123), doubles (20), and walks (34); tied career high in triples (four)...Batted a combined .276 (123x445), good for third among qualified Marlins' minor leaguers...Produced career-best 25-game hitting streak (.370/37x100) from June 23-August 6, longest streak in Southern League in 2016...Reached base a season-high five times on July 8 at Biloxi, going 4x4 with a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored...Hit a season-high .444 (24x54) in 14 July games, with six doubles, a home run, five RBI, and 12 runs scored...Was on seven-day disabled list (left hamstring strain) from July 10-26...Named Southern League Postseason All-Star after batting .338 (44x130) with eight doubles, a triple, a home run, 15 RBI, and three stolen bases in 34 second-half games before being promoted August 18 to Triple-A New Orleans...Had a 10-game hitting streak (.342/13x38) from August 20-31 and hit safely in 11 of first 12 games with NOLA (.326/15x46).