The 100: A Miami Marlins Season Review

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 23: Lewis Brinson #9, Isaac Galloway #79 and Magneuris Sierra #34 of the Miami Marlins celebrate after defeating the Cincinnati Reds at Marlins Park on September 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 23: Lewis Brinson #9, Isaac Galloway #79 and Magneuris Sierra #34 of the Miami Marlins celebrate after defeating the Cincinnati Reds at Marlins Park on September 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 16: Adam Conley #61 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Marlins defeated the Phillies 6-4. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Adam Conley

Conley’s move to the bullpen has resulted in a six MPH average increase in velocity on all of his pitches. His H/9 rate and WHIP, 9.0 and 1.416 respectively through his major league career up to 2017, dropped drastically to 6.6 and 1.086, respectively.

Joe Strzelecki

A pitcher out of Nova University, Strzelecki was the Miami Marlins 34th round choice in 2018. In 11 contests for the rookie-level GCL Marlins, he went 1-2 with a 6.60 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 15 innings.

Connor Grant

Grant, who was chosen in the 21st round this year out of the College of Charleston, also went to the GCL Marlins. The rightfielder slashed .246/.320/.325 in 35 games, with 16 stolen bases in 19 attempts.

Tanner Andrews

Andrews was Miami’s 10th round choice out of Purdue in 2018. The reliever pitched for the GCL Marlins and for the Batavia Muckdogs, striking out 25 in 30 innings. He went 2-0 in 13 games, with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.200 WHIP.

Zach Wolf

Wolf, chosen in the 18th round this year, is a right-handed reliever out of Seattle College. Between the Muckdogs and the Grasshoppers, he pitched 21 2/3 innings, striking out 31 for a 12.9 K/9 rate. He also surrendered only 13 hits and pitched to a 1.015 WHIP, with a 2.08 ERA. Opposing batters hit just .165.

Colby Lusignan

Lusignan, who the Marlins picked in the 28th round back in 2016, was named player of the week three times in the final three months last season at his respective level. This year, he went six-for-30 in 10 games for the Shrimp, then got released.

Jan Mercado 

Mercado, a 13th round choice in 2017, spent the season with the DSL Marlins and hit .189/,283/.220 in 43 games at catcher and first base.

Roy Morales

Morales, picked in the 12th round in 2014, hit .255/.331/.297 in 46 games for the Hammerheads after completing his restricted substance suspension. The Marlins released him in July.

George Soriano

A righty pitcher for the DSL Marlins this season, Soriano posted a 1.91 ERA and a 0.874 WHIP in 42 1/3 innings. He appeared in 11 games, making three starts and earning one save while striking out 36 and walking only nine.

Jackson Rose

Rose was chosen in the 35th round in 2018 by the Miami Marlins. A righty pitcher, he struck out 13 in 11 innings, allowing seven walks and nine hits for a 1.455 WHIP.