Bryan

Hoeing

The 27-year-old Hoeing didn’t do much in a pair of recent starts for the Marlins, but he has been effective out of the pen, posting a 1.50 ERA with a 20/7 K/BB in 24 innings. A rather fringy arm, he could well be optioned to the minors to serve as insurance for San Diego.

Hoeing faced a relentless Astros lineup that tallied two hits and four earned runs on him through his first two innings of work. The Astros sent eight batters to the plate in a four-run second inning that featured two extra-base hits, which included a two-run homer by right fielder Joey Loperfido. Hoeing would make it through the third inning unscathed, but it was a rough outing for the reliever, who made the spot start for the Marlins on Wednesday. He should return to his normal role moving forward.

Hoeing will jump right back into the fire on Friday night, drawing a start in the Marlins’ series opener against the White Sox in Miami. Prior to landing on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, the 27-year-old hurler had registered a 1.83 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and a 16/5 K/BB ratio over 19 2/3 innings in his 11 appearances. He shouldn’t be expected to work more than an inning or two on Friday and isn’t a recommended streaming option.

Hoeing will be officially activated from the injured list to take the ball for Friday’s series opener against the White Sox. The 27-year-old righty has been out since early May recovering from a left hamstring strain.

No word from the Marlins yet on how severe the strain is or how long Hoeing may be shelved for. Darren McCaughan was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move to take his place in the Marlins’ bullpen.

Chirinos seemed to be in position to make the Marlins as a result of all of their injuries, but perhaps they’d prefer to stick with pitchers already on the 40-man. It seems like good news for Bryan Hoeing.

Woof. Hoeing struck out one batter on the night and didn’t issue a base on balls. He came on in the second inning — as the third Marlins’ pitcher of the game — and allowed five straight hits before recording an out, then three more hits culminating in a two-run blast by Christian Yelich that gave the Brewers an early 12-0 lead. On the season, the 26-year-old hurler sports a disappointing 5.17 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 52/23 K/BB ratio across 69 2/3 innings on the season.

Hoeing coughed up a two-run shot to Ozzie Albies and a solo homer to Austin Riley in the opening frame, but managed to limit the damage from that point forward. He finished with two strikeouts and only issued one walk. He’s in line to take the ball against the Brewers on Friday, if he’s permitted another turn in Miami’s starting rotation.

Hoeing gets the call back to the majors ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Astros with righty Huascar Brazoban (hamstring) landing on the injured list. The 26-year-old righty has made a career-high 23 appearances (six starts) this season in the majors.

Hoeing has been sent back to the minors to free up a roster spot for newly-acquired closer David Robertson to join Miami’s active roster ahead of Saturday’s showdown against the Tigers.