Braxton Garrett was initially scheduled to start the Miami Marlins' game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, but the lefty is dealing with elbow discomfort.
Garrett threw a bullpen session Friday and is now dealing with elbow discomfort. He is set to undergo further evaluation later on Saturday.
Scratching a pitcher a full day before his scheduled start is hardly ever a good sign, although it remains to be seen if Garrett will miss additional time. If Garrett does end up getting sidelined long term, he wouldn't be alone. The Marlins already have six starting pitchers on the injured list: Sandy Alcantara, Jesús Luzardo, Sixto Sánchez, Edward Cabrera, Ryan Weathers and Eury Pérez.
Garrett has already missed a large chunk of 2024, not making his regular season debut until May 12. He had beenSince working his way through a minor league rehab assignment and eventually returning to the big leagues, Garrett has made seven starts for the Marlins. He is 2-2 with a 5.35 ERA, 1.189 WHIP, 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings and a 0.1 WAR.on May 24, helping him post a far more respectable 3.62 ERA over his last five appearances. The southpaw gave up just one earned run in 6.
After making his big league debut in 2020 and splitting the next two seasons between Triple-A and MLB, Garrett finally came into his own in 2023. He went 9-7 with a 3.66 ERA, 1.146 WHIP, 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings and a 3.8 WAR in 31 games, helping Miami reach the postseason.The 26-year-old will be arbitration eligible for the first time this coming offseason. A severe elbow injury wouldn't only spoil Garrett's 2024 season – it could also cost him dearly when winter comes around.
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