
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Marlins injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
C/1B/DH Liam Hicks
Injury: Low back strain
IL date: June 21 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 20)
Expected return: At least 10 days
Status: Scratched from June 20 lineup after his back locked up during pregame work. Still had a stiff back on June 21 and was placed on IL. (updated: June 21) More >>
RHP Josh Ekness
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: June 1 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 29)
Expected return: July
Status: Injured during warm-up drills on May 31. Timeline for return to play was approximately six weeks. Transferred to 60-day IL on June 21. (updated: June 21) More >>
RHP Eury Pérez
Injury: Right gracilis strain
IL date: May 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Week of June 22
Status: Threw 51 pitches in a rehab game for Triple-A Jacksonville on June 18. Rejoined club on June 19. Could return to MLB mound next time out. (updated: June 19) More >>
RHP Janson Junk
Injury: Right shin bone inflammation
IL date: May 31 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 28)
Expected return: Mid-late June
Status: Threw pitch design session on June 19 in Jupiter, Fla. Next step would be live batting practice, then a couple of rehab starts. Began throwing off a mound the week of June 15 in light bullpen session. (updated: June 19)
LHP Thomas White (Marlins No. 1 prospect)
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 >
LHP Andrew Nardi
Injury: Left rib cage stress reaction
IL date: May 30 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 28)
Expected return: September
Status: First felt the discomfort in mid-April in Atlanta but it never affected his pitching, just the build-up. Had trouble breathing leading up to testing. Transferred to 60-day IL on June 1. (updated: June 1) More >
LHP Robby Snelling (Marlins No. 2 prospect)
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: Underwent surgery on May 22 as recommended by Dr. Keith Meister. Recovery period calls for 10-12 months. (updated: May 22) More >>
RHP Kevin Defrank (Marlins No. 6 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 >>
RHP Adam Mazur
Injury: UCL reconstruction with an internal brace (hybrid)
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery, which has a recovery period of 13-14 months, on March 11. Experienced the discomfort on a pitch during his March 2 outing. (updated: March 25) 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: Underwent the hybrid procedure in December. (updated: Feb. 12) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 21
• C/1B Liam Hicks: Placed on 10-day injured list
• OF/1B Griffin Conine: Returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from 60-day injured list
• INF Christopher Morel: Designated for assignment
• C Brian Navarreto: Contract selected from Triple-A Jacksonville
• RHP Josh Ekness: Transferred to 60-day IL
June 16
RHP William Kempner: Optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville
LHP Dax Fulton: Recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville
June 2
RHP Ryan Gusto: Recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville
RHP Zach Brzykcy: Optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville
June 1
• RHP Josh White: Optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville
• LHP Andrew Nardi: Transferred to 60-day IL (Left rib cage stress reaction)
• OF Griffin Conine: Transferred to 60-day IL (Left hamstring tear)
• RHP Zach Brzykcy: Selected contract from Triple-A Jacksonville
• RHP Tyler Zuber: Selected contract from Triple-A Jacksonville
• RHP Josh Ekness: Placed on 15-day IL (right calf strain)