Overview
- The Marlins put Liam Hicks on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain after he was scratched from Saturday’s lineup and still felt stiffness on Sunday, prompting an evaluation before the decision.
- Miami selected veteran Brian Navarreto’s contract to provide catching and bench depth rather than recalling Opening Day catcher Agustín Ramírez from Triple-A Jacksonville.
- The club transferred right-hander Josh Ekness to the 60-day injured list to free a 40-man roster spot needed to add Navarreto.
- Rookie Joe Mack has been handling most of the team’s catching duties since his promotion, with Hicks serving as backup and often appearing as the designated hitter or first baseman to keep his bat in the lineup.
- Hicks leads the Marlins in homers and RBIs, so his absence removes a primary offensive contributor while Ramírez remains in Triple-A with modest recent numbers and Navarreto brings long minor-league experience and a 2025 MLB debut.