Matt Diaz

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Slugger Giancarlo Stanton took another step in his recovery from a hamstring injury Wednesday when he took live batting practice at Marlins Stadium. "He looked good, like he was...

MIAMI It doesn't take fancy formulas to determine Justin Ruggiano plays a pretty good center field. The metrics in Ruggiano's case confirm what the eyes see. Ruggiano entered Wednesday's series final against the Phillies leading the Marlins with seven...

MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Manager Mike Redmond has indicated that Steve Cishek is no longer the Marlins' exclusive closer. "We're going to use everybody," Redmond said. "We're going to use Cishek. We'll use (Chad) Qualls. We haven'...

OF Jordan Brown was called up from Triple-A New Orleans to replace OF Matt Diaz. Brown, who last played in the majors with the Indians in 2010, was hitting .261 with 10 runs scored, six doubles and 12 RBIs in the minors. RHP Steve Cishek, penciled in...

The Marlins didn't have a chance to get excited about Logan Morrison and Joe Mahoney beginning rehab assignments with Jupiter Monday. Before they took the field, they announced another player was head to the disabled list. Matt Diaz is the 11th Marlin...

The Sports Xchange Marlins 5, Phillies 1 MIAMI -- Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels struck out a season-high 10 batters Monday night, but it wasn't enough to top Alex Sanabia or stop the Miami Marlins from putting together rare back-to-...

The Sports Xchange MIAMI — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels struck out a season-high 10 batters Monday night, but it wasn't enough to top Alex Sanabia or stop the Miami Marlins from putting together rare back-to-back wins. Justin...

Sanabia, Marlins extend Hamels' frustration MIAMI -- Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels struck out a season-high 10 batters Monday night and looked primed to end his struggles, but what he did wasn't enough to top Alex Sanabia or stop the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Rookie manager Mike Redmond used 42 different lineups over the Marlins' first 44 games -- a byproduct of a disabled list full of 10 players. "The injuries have really set us into a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Veteran righty Jon Rauch's tenure with the Marlins didn't last very long. Rauch was designated for assignment May 17 after allowing two runs in an inning, jacking his ERA to 7.56 in 15...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH The Marlins are gradually loosening the reins on rookie pitcher Jose Fernandez. The 20-year-old threw a career-high 99 pitches Thursday night when he allowed two runs in seven innings...

The Sports Xchange By Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange Reds 5, Marlins 3 (10) MIAMI -- Brandon Phillips' sacrifice fly keyed a three-run 10th inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins Thursday night. Batting against...