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Miami Marlins: 5 Prospects Who are Having Strong 2021 Seasons

By Matt Melton |
JUPITER, FLORIDA - MARCH 02: Peyton Burdick #86 of the Miami Marlins fields the line drive against the St. Louis Cardinals in a spring training game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on March 02, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
JUPITER, FLORIDA - MARCH 02: Peyton Burdick #86 of the Miami Marlins fields the line drive against the St. Louis Cardinals in a spring training game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on March 02, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
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Outfield Prospect Monte Harrison of the Miami Marlins (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
Outfield Prospect Monte Harrison of the Miami Marlins (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

As the calendar flips to July, the mid-way point of the 2021 Miami Marlins minor league season is approaching.

The Miami Marlins currently sport one of the top ranked farm systems in all of baseball. As we’ve seen across all of the Marlins’ minor league affiliates up to this point in the season, there are a few top prospects having some phenomenal seasons so far.

While we are aware of some of the “big name” prospects in the Miami system, there are a few lower-rated prospects in particular having strong 2021 seasons. Because of this, these players continue to rise as prospects, and are setting themselves up for success for years to come.

These five Miami Marlins’ prospects are having strong 2021 seasons.

As you’ll see, these five prospects are some that you have heard a lot about this season, or some not as much. One thing is clear however, these prospects’ performance on the field is not only allowing teams like Jacksonville, Pensacola, Beloit, and Jupiter to have success right now, but is setting up the Marlins for success for years to come.

But first, some honorable mentions.

Honorable Mention

  • OF Peyton Burdick – .207 AVG, .337 OBP, .494 SLG, .831 OPS, 12 HR, 25 RBI, 4 SB

  • RHP Edward Cabrera – 0-0, 0.55 ERA, 0.612 WHIP, 1 BB, 27 K

  • OF Monte Harrison – .272 AVG, .327 OBP, .467 SLG, .794 OPS, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 6 SB

  • RHP Evan Fitterer – 0-1, 2.38 ERA, 1.412 WHIP, 12 BB, 19 K

  • OF Jerar Encarnacion – .250 AVG, .337 OBP, .445 SLG, .782 OPS, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 4 SB

So, let’s get to it. Here are five of the Marlins Top 30 Prospects who are having the best 2021 seasons so far, starting with No. 5.

5. RHP Zach McCambley – Miami Marlins No. 22 Prospect

2021 Season Stats: 2-2, 2.88 ERA, 0.860 WHIP, 4 BB, 64 K

The Marlins Third Round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft out of Coastal Carolina, McCambley quickly burst onto the scene with an impressive start to the 2021 season playing in High-A with the Beloit Snappers. Now posting an impressive 2.88 ERA across his first nine professional starts, the 22-year old right-hander could move fast through Miami’s system.

McCambley has currently struck out 64 batters on the season, compared to only walking four across 50 innings pitched. Flashing his improving command, along with some big-time strikeout numbers,  it’s clear why the right-hander with arguably the best curveball in the Miami organization could be making a move up to Double-A in the very near future.

Outfield Prospect Griffin Conine of the Miami Marlins (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Outfield Prospect Griffin Conine of the Miami Marlins (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

4. OF Griffin Conine – Miami Marlins No. 17 Prospect

2021 Season Stats: .253 AVG, .379 OBP, .535 SLG, .914 OPS, 13 HR, 37 RBI, 3 SB

The former Second Round pick by Toronto in the 2018 MLB Draft is enjoying a successful first season in the Marlins organization after being trading to Miami last September. Spending the season up to this point in High-A with the Beloit Snappers, the 23-year old outfielder is currently on track to have the best single season of his young career.

Conine is currently sporting a .253/.379/.535 slash line, along with 13 HR’s and 37 RBI’s across 170 at-bats. While he has struck out 78 times so far this season (45.9% of his at-bats), a key area of improvement going forward, there is no denying that Conine is enjoying a quality first season as a member of the Marlins organization.

3. RHP Eury Perez – Miami Marlins No. 24 Prospect

2021 Season Stats: 1-2, 2.33 ERA, 1.111 WHIP, 11 BB, 37 K

The 18-year old right-hander is enjoying an outstanding first professional season playing in Low-A with the Jupiter Hammerheads. Signed by the Marlins out of the Dominican Republic back in July of 2019, Perez is certainly impressing early-on as he currently sports a 2.33 ERA across his first eight starts of the season.

While Perez has only thrown 27 innings on the season, it’s clear why the 18-year old is emerging as one of the most talented arms in the Marlins organization. Showcasing at least two above-average pitches (fastball and curveball) along with a solid changeup, Perez’s pure stuff and control is certainly impressing early on for a young prospect who is 6’8, and still has plenty of room to continue developing.

Left-Handed Pitching Prospect Jake Eder of the Miami Marlins (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
Left-Handed Pitching Prospect Jake Eder of the Miami Marlins (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

2. RHP Max Meyer – Miami Marlins No. 3 Prospect

2021 Season Stats: 3-1, 2.09 ERA, 1.209 WHIP, 23 BB, 44 K

The Marlins’ First Round pick from the 2020 MLB Draft out of Minnesota, Meyer is showcasing all the reasons why he was selected third overall by Miami a year ago. Evident by a 2.09 ERA, Meyer has arguably been the focal-point of the 2021 Pensacola Blue Wahoos starting rotation, arguably one of the best in Double-A.

While the walks may be a little high, Meyer has showcased his big-time strikeout potential across his first nine starts of the season, along with his dominant fastball and slider. The 22-year old right-hander continues to showcase why he is considered a future focal-point of the Marlins rotation, and could see Triple-A in the very near future at his current rate on the mound.

1. LHP Jake Eder – Miami Marlins No. 23 Prospect

2021 Season Stats: 3-2, 1.13 ERA, 0.902 WHIP, 17 BB, 71 K

After being selected in the Fourth Round of the 2020 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt, Eder is enjoying a phenomenal first professional season in Double-A with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Similar to Meyer, Eder is a part of the impressive Pensacola rotation, and is arguably the best of all posting a 1.13 ERA across 47.2 innings pitched so far this season.

The 22-year old left-hander could very quickly progress to either Triple-A, or potentially even the big leagues, based on the way he continues to dominate batters down in Double-A. It’s clear just how good the left-hander has been so far this season, and if this continues, it might be time to starting talking about Eder as a potential piece of the Marlins rotation in the very near future.

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These five Marlins’ prospects continue to show out during the 2021 season. Going forward, don’t be surprised at all if we see each of these players move up in the minor leagues in the very near future.

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