Marlins Audition Yonny Chirinos for Rotation Spot Versus Cardinals
The Miami Marlins need starting pitchers for Opening Day.
Given the likelihood that the team is missing the trio of expected starters Edward Cabrera (shoulder), Braxton Garrett (shoulder), and Eury Pérez (elbow/fingernail), the Marlins are looking for someone to slot into the 5th rotation spot for at least a few weeks, if not longer.
Enter...Yonny Chirinos?
The non-roster invitee gets one of two starts in today's split-squad action, on the mound as the Marlins welcome the St. Louis Cardinals to Jupiter.
Here's how the Marlins will line up in Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium:
2B Luis Arraez
DH Josh Bell
1B Jake Burger
CF Jazz Chisholm Jr.
LF Jesus Sánchez
RF Nick Gordon
SS Jon Berti
C Christian Bethancourt
3B Yiddi Cappe
Chirinos is making his fourth appearance of spring, currently 0-0 with a 1.29 ERA and two saves. Chirinos, who was with the Rays and Braves last season, has pitched seven innings with two strikeouts and one walk.
Here's how the Cardinals will line up on the road:
2B Brandon Donovan
1B Paul Goldschmidt
DH Nolan Gorman
3B Nolan Arenado
C Willson Contreras
LF Dylan Carlson
CF Victor Scott II
SS Freddy Fermín
RF Matt Koperniak
Starting for the Cardinals is righty Kyle Gibson, who is 0-2 with a 12.60 ERA in his two appearances. Pitching five innings, he's walked none and struck out five.
As today's a split-squad day, the Marlins also send a group to West Palm Beach to take on the Houston Astros at 6:05 PM ET with projected #2 starter A.J. Puk on the bump for the Fish.
Marlins lineup:
SS Vidal Bruján
CF Dane Myers
LF Bryan De La Cruz
C Nick fortes
1B Trey Mancini
3B Tristan Gray
RF Javier Sanoja
2B Harrison Spohn
DH Cameron Barstad
Astros lineup:
2B Jose Altuve
RF Kyle Tucker
3B Alex Bregman
DH Jose Abreu
C Yandy Diaz
LF Chaz McCormick
1B Jon Singleton
CF Jake Myers
SS Jeremy Peña
How to Watch the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, March 19th
As is standard for split-squad action, only the home matchup is available via broadcast. The radio call for Marlins-Cardinals, with a first pitch of 1:05 PM ET, is available on Fox Sports 940AM (WINZ). Tonight's Marlins-Astros matchup will have only Astros coverage available, which can be found on KBME 790AM/94.5 FM HD-2.
