Marlins Option Graham Pauley, Select Stephen Jones
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Miami Marlins made four roster moves: optioning infielder Graham Pauley and lefty Dax Fulton to Triple-A Jacksonville, selecting right-hander Stephen Jones' contract from Double-A, and recalling outfielder Heriberto Hernandez.
- Pauley, who has struggled offensively with a .173/.225/.293 batting line this season, was sent to the minors for the first time in nearly a year to reset and improve his performance.
- With Pauley in Triple-A, the Marlins will likely rely on utilityman Javier Sanoja and infielders Leo Jimenez and Christopher Morel to cover third base, though none of these options is ideal defensively.
- Stephen Jones, 28, will make his MLB debut soon; despite a solid strikeout rate in the minors, his high walk rate (17.6%) and low swinging-strike rate raise concerns about his long-term effectiveness.
- The Marlins must make an additional 40-man roster move soon to accommodate top prospect Robby Snelling, who is slated to start on Friday.
