Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Taking reps at first base
Stowers (hamstring) has been doing fielding drills at first base while getting ready to begin a rehab assignment, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The 28-year-old was a Gold Glove finalist in left field last season so a permanent position switch is unlikely, but the Marlins are looking for answers at first base after Christopher Morel (oblique) also landed on the IL right before Opening Day. "It's definitely a possibility," manager Clayton McCullough said about the chance Stowers sees time at first base when he's healthy. "I spoke with Kyle about this in November, over the offseason, that as much I value and we do as an organization, positional flexibility and optionality, Kyle potentially had a skill set to maybe do that." Four different players have already seen time at first base for Miami this season, and the position could remain a revolving door as McCullough mixes and matches his lineups depending on who's hot and who's on the mound for the opposition. Stowers could begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Jacksonville this weekend.
