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Myers doubled to drive in two runs for the Marlins in the sixth inning. He further extended the lead in the eighth with a three-run blast off Génesis Cabrera for his fifth RBI on the day. The 28-year-old outfielder has made the most of his opportunities this season, hitting .264/.337/.451 with three homers, 19 RBI, and four steals across 104 plate appearances.

Myers has been on the IL since July 18th with a fractured left tackle. The 28-year-old outfielder had been productive in 2024, slashing .265/.337/.422 with two homers, 14 RBI, and four stolen bases in just 95 plate appearances. There are just six games left in the season, and there is no indication of whether or not Myers will return to a starting role.

It’s just a procedural move that clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Myers can return from his fractured ankle on September 15, and that’s right around the timetable for his injury. There’s no guarantee that he’ll be back in 2024, however.

Myers is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after suffering a fractured left ankle last Saturday when he kicked the clubhouse door. It’ll go down as one of the more bizarre injuries of the entire season and it’s a significant loss for Miami as he likely would’ve been in line for expanded playing time following the trade deadline. He won’t be back until at least late August or early September, barring any setbacks.

Ouch. It’s unclear why exactly Myers was kicking the clubhouse door, but it’s a brutal development for the Marlins. The 28-year-old outfielder had been productive in his time with the big-league club, slashing .265/.337/.422 with two homers, 14 RBI and four stolen bases in just 95 plate appearances. He’ll officially land on the injured list before the second half of the season begins on Friday.

Myers homer was a two-run shot in the seventh that gave Miami their 4-3 lead and ultimately the win. The 28-year-old also singled in a run in the third. It’s a sample of only 71 at-bats, but Myers has held his own thus far with a slash of .268/.333/.451. There’s obviously still no fantasy appeal in his current role.

Myers drew a two-out walk off of Drew Thorpe in the second inning and swiped second base to get himself into scoring position, but he was left stranded there. He then smacked a one-out double in the seventh inning and raced around to score on an RBI knock off the bat of Xavier Edwards. The 28-year-old outfielder is now hitting is now hitting .239/.312/.388 with one homer, 11 RBI and three stolen bases in 77 plate appearances on the season.

Gordon hasn’t appeared in a game since last Saturday and will now miss his fourth straight game due to illness. It sounds like he’s getting closer to a return though, so the Marlins will continue to take things on a day-to-day basis rather than utilizing a backdated stint on the injured list. Dane Myers will draw a start in right field and bat sixth for the Marlins on Friday night against Drew Thorpe and the White Sox.

It’s a rare day off for Chisholm, who has made an appeares in 68 of 69 contests this season for Miami. The talented 26-year-old outfielder is batting .254/.319/.435 with 10 homers and 13 steals in 285 plate appearances. It’ll be Dane Myers patrolling center field on Saturday afternoon in his absence.

The Marlins are loading up with right-handed bats against Sean Manaea, so Gordon and Jesus Sanchez are getting the day off. Dane Myers is starting in right field while Emmanuel Rivera also enters the lineup as the third baseman.