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KYLE STOWERS #28 - LEFT FIELDER - MIAMI MARLINS
25 HR •
73 RBI •
.288 AVG
25 HR
73 RBI
.288 AVG
Ends power drought Stowers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
Impact The 27-year-old took Bryce Elder deep in the second inning to get the Marlins on the board. It was Stowers' 11th long ball of the season but his first since May 14, snapping a 31-game drought in which he's slashed a meager .228/.291/.297 with only five RBI. Stowers is showing signs of coming out of the slump even apart from the home run, however -- over his last 10 contests, he's gone 7-for-27 (.259) with three extra-base hits and a 5:6 BB:K.
JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE
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Idle versus lefty Stowers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Impact After being included in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with southpaw Jesus Luzardo, the left-handed-hitting Stowers will head to the bench Wednesday as the Marlins face off against a second straight lefty (Ranger Suarez). Javier Sanoja will get the starting nod in left field in place of Stowers.
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Out of Sunday's lineup Stowers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Stowers has made 10 starts against left-handed pitching this season and has an .834 OPS versus southpaws, but he'll take a seat Sunday with MacKenzie Gore on the mound for Washington. Heriberto Hernandez will start in left field and bat fifth in the series finale.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Stowers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Stowers has made 10 starts against left-handed pitching this season and has an .834 OPS versus southpaws, but he'll take a seat Sunday with MacKenzie Gore on the mound for Washington. Heriberto Hernandez will start in left field and bat fifth in the series finale.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
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On base three times Friday Stowers went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's win over the Nationals.
Impact The 27-year-old outfielder has been dealing with a sore hand since last week, but Stowers looked a little more comfortable at the plate Friday after going 1-for-11 with six strikeouts over his prior four contests. If he can stay healthy, Stowers appears headed for a breakout campaign in 2025, and through 248 plate appearances he's slashing .276/.344/.466 with 10 homers and 33 RBI.
JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE
On base three times Friday Stowers went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's win over the Nationals.
Impact The 27-year-old outfielder has been dealing with a sore hand since last week, but Stowers looked a little more comfortable at the plate Friday after going 1-for-11 with six strikeouts over his prior four contests. If he can stay healthy, Stowers appears headed for a breakout campaign in 2025, and through 248 plate appearances he's slashing .276/.344/.466 with 10 homers and 33 RBI.
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Out against southpaw Stowers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Stowers played the last two games after missing some time with a hand injury, but he'll grab a seat Wednesday as the Pirates send southpaw Bailey Falter to the bump. Javier Sanoja will cover left field and bat ninth for the Marlins.
JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE
Out against southpaw Stowers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Stowers played the last two games after missing some time with a hand injury, but he'll grab a seat in this one as the Pirates send southpaw Bailey Falter to the bump. Javier Sanoja will cover left field and bat ninth for the Marlins.
JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE
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Picks up base knock in return Stowers (hand) went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Pirates.
Impact Stowers was cleared to return to the starting lineup after missing four straight games due to hand soreness. He came through with a base knock in the top of the eighth inning and later scored on an RBI double by Connor Norby. The club will presumably keep a close eye on Stowers' hand heading into the second matchup of the series Tuesday.
JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up base knock in return Stowers (hand) went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Pirates.
Impact Stowers was cleared to return to the starting lineup after missing four straight games due to hand soreness. He came through with a base knock in the top of the eighth inning and later scored on an RBI double by Connor Norby. The club will presumably keep a close eye on Stowers' hand heading into the second matchup of the series Tuesday.
JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates try to keep home win streak alive, host the Marlins
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Out again Sunday due to hand issue Stowers (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact Stowers will miss out on a fourth consecutive start while he continues to deal with a sore hand. Though he went unused in Saturday's 11-10 win, Stowers was reportedly available off the bench, so he appears likely to avoid a stint on the injured list. Javier Sanoja will get the nod in left field Sunday with Stowers out of the lineup.
JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE
Available off bench Saturday Stowers (hand) isn't in the Marlins' starting lineup again Saturday, though he's available to enter off the bench, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stowers will begin on the bench for a third straight contest Saturday as he contends with hand soreness. However, the outfielder entered as a pinch hitter Wednesday and is available to do so again Saturday, so the issue doesn't seem to be a serious concern. Jesus Sanchez is starting in left field Saturday while Eric Wagaman is getting a turn in right.
JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE
Available off bench Saturday Stowers (hand) isn't in the Marlins' starting lineup again Saturday, though he's available to enter off the bench, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stowers will begin on the bench for a third straight contest Saturday as he contends with hand soreness. However, the outfielder entered as a pinch hitter Wednesday and is available to do so again Saturday, so the issue doesn't seem to be a serious concern. Jesus Sanchez is starting in left field Saturday while Eric Wagaman is getting a turn in right.
JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE
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Battling hand soreness Stowers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays due to lingering hand soreness, Nate Karzmer of FishOnFirst reports.
Impact Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Friday that Stowers will be available to pinch-hit, but he's currently dealing with hand soreness. Stowers is out of the lineup for a second straight game Friday, but the hand issue appears to be a short-term problem.
JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE
