Trevor Rogers Looks to Quiet Rotation Concerns at Home Versus Philadelphia
The Miami Marlins aren't in full panic mode...yet.
But the bad news for the rotation keeps compounding after yesterday's revelation that young phenom Eury Pérez, slowed by a broken fingernail, will be shut down from throwing for almost a week and is officially questionable for Opening Day.
Enter...Trevor Rogers?
The lefty, who was shut down in late April with a biceps issue and never got back on the mound for Miami, is reportedly fully healthy and looking to provide some stability in what's become a patchwork rotation for the Marlins.
Here's how Miami will line up behind him as they welcome division rival Philadelphia to Jupiter's Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium:
2B Luis Arraez
SS Tim Anderson
1B Josh Bell
3B Jake Burger
CF Jazz Chisholm Jr.
DH Bryan De La Cruz
RF Jesus Sánchez
C Nick Fortes
LF Nick Gordon
Rogers is 1-0 this spring in two starts with a 0.00 ERA. He's struck out six and walked none in his five innings, allowing only three total hits. He's reportedly scheduled for about 60 pitches, ideally with a depth of four innings. Tanner Scott and George Soriano are among the pitchers scheduled to follow Rogers.
Here's how the Phillies will deploy their lineup for the road matchup:
LF Brandon Marsh
2B Whit Merrifield
3B Alec Bohm
RF Nick Castellanos
SS Edmundo Sosa
CF Johan Rojas
1B Kody Clemons
C Cam Gallagher
DH Weston Wilson
Starting for Philadelphia is free agent signing Kolby Allard. He's 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA this spring, having struck out four in his four innings of work, albeit with three walks.
How to Watch the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, March 16th
Today's game, scheduled for a 1:10 PM ET first pitch, is being broadcast by Bally Sports Florida. There's radio coverage available, as well, available both on MLB.com and WAQI 710.
Managing Editor for Blackerby Media, covering the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins Also: Senior Baseball Writer for Auburn Daily, member of both the National College Baseball Writers Association and Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (where he won the 2023 Prospects, Minors, & College Writer of the Year award)