3 players who the Miami Marlins should not call up in September

Xavier Edwards - 2B

The Miami Marlins are pretty well filled out when it comes to 2nd base with All Star Luis Arraez.  The last thing I would want to see is Arraez getting more off days in favor of an average minor league player.   I do like Xavier Edwards' skill set however and I really would love to see him in another spot.  

If he could play center field  he might have a much better chance at being called up.  The Marlins need some infield depth but they are more likely to call up a power hitter than an infielder.  

One thing I would like to see the Marlins do is have Edwards up and see if he can hang at shortstop.  If indeed he could hang at short, he would provide some valuable speed up at the top of the lineup and could change the look of the Marlins order.  He could fit in at the second spot in the lineup and serve as a second leadoff hitter along with Arraez.  With all of that said however, I don’t believe he will be the on called up. 

Daniel Castano P

The Miami Marlins AAA starter Daniel Castano is an interesting option that they could pick to call up in September but he would not be my choice.  The 28 year old minor leaguer is having a good season but it is only his 3rd year in the minors and had a little longer to go before he is MLB ready.   Castano would be a good name to watch however going forward as his age will help him become ready sooner than others. 

This year Castano has compiled a 3-1 record with a 4.34 ERA over 16 starts.   He has done well most games and only had a few bad starts that inflated his ERA to the level it currently sits.  His last 2 starts were very rocky as he went 6.2 and gave up 7 earned his last start and the one prior he went 5 innings and gave up 5 earned.  

It seems he is much more suited to starting games as he has been much more successful as a starter than coming out of the pen.  That alone is the primary reason he would not make a good choice to be called up.  The Marlins need a starter but they can use someone who is versatile either way.  Castano is not their guy for versatility.  

Dane Myers OF

The Miami Marlins called up Dane Myers earlier this season and he had a great early spark but didn’t quite pan out.  The Marlins can use the outfield depth and Myers would certainly provide such depth but he would not spark the offense in the way that other prospects could as his ceiling is much lower.  Myers however, has had an amazing season and has a bright future ahead of him.  He has a great chance to make the roster in coming seasons but the timing is just not right at the moment.  

Dane Myers has 338 at-bats and he has compiled a .325 average with a .935 OPS.  Myers ranks near the top on the Jumbo Shrimp with 15 home runs, 60 RBI, and 19 RBI, which would provide some help to the team if he could perform at the same level.   Unfortunately for the Marlins, Myers did not perform as such when he was called up, and worked on his swing extensively.  The Marlins need a bigger bat than Myers can allow however, if any more injuries happen he might be the next man up, and there’s good reason why he should be but as of now he is just short of the September call up roster. I am excited about his future and I want to see what he can do in spring training in 2024, but right now is not his time unless another injury befalls the Marlins outfield.