Overview
- Kyle Stowers left Sunday’s game favoring his left hamstring after a two-run single and was replaced on the bases by pinch-runner Leo Jimenez while the team sent him for further examination.
- The Marlins have an off-day that gives Stowers short-term recovery time but club officials say medical tests will determine whether this is day-to-day or requires a 10-day injured list stint.
- Stowers has recent injury history that raises concern: a Grade 1 right hamstring strain in late spring training delayed his season debut and he missed time last year with an oblique strain.
- Miami has internal options and minor-league depth ready to cover first base, including Griffin Conine and Agustin Ramirez or a call-up for Deyvison De Los Santos, Graham Pauley, or newly acquired Jonathon Long.
- Stowers has been hitting well during his recent stretch with an OPS north of .890, and losing him would be a meaningful blow to the 60-59 Marlins as they pursue an NL wild-card spot.