Fortes (groin) will start at catcher and bat second in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.
Fortes will rejoin the lineup for the first time since last Wednesday, when he sustained a groin contusion after being struck by a foul ball while catching. The missed time shouldn't put Fortes at any risk of not being ready for the start of the season, when he'll project to serve as Miami's No. 1 backstop.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Leaves with groin bruise
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Fortes was removed from Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals in the first inning due to a groin contusion, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Fortes suffered the injury when a foul ball struck him in the lower body while he was catching in the top of the inning. Rob Brantly entered the contest in place of Fortes, who can be viewed as day-to-day.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Back in action Monday
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Fortes (back) is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
Fortes was scratched from Sunday's lineup with back spasms but he is evidently over the issue a day later. Fortes is the incumbent behind the dish, while prospect Agustin Ramirez is the higher-upside option who could push Fortes for playing time this summer.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Scratched with back spasms
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Fortes was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals due to back spasms, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The Marlins are calling Fortes day-to-day, so there doesn't seem to be too much concern regarding his injury. He'll take a day off to recover Saturday, which will allow Agustin Ramirez to start behind the dish and bat seventh.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Avoids arbitration
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The Marlins and Fortes avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Fortes, 28, has managed just a .222/.275/.344 batting line over parts of four major-league seasons. He sits atop the Marlins' depth chart at catcher but is not an appealing fantasy option.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Getting Saturday off
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Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Fortes went 0-for-4 during Friday's series opener and will now hand catching duties over to Jhonny Pereda, who will bat ninth.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Taking Wednesday off
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Fortes will take a seat after he started at catcher in each of Miami's last three contests while going 2-for-11 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Jhonny Pereda will get a turn behind the plate in Fortes' stead.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Fortes started the previous four games and will receive Sunday off after going 1-for-10 with a hit-by-pitch and a run. Jhonny Pereda will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander Adam Oller.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Receiving Friday off
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Fortes started the previous four games but will take a seat after going 7-for-14 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs during that stretch. Jhonny Pereda will step in behind the plate to catch for Edward Cabrera.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Absent from lineup
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Fortes is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rockies.
Fortes started two of the first three games of the series but will take a seat in Thursday's matinee. Ali Sanchez will fill in at catcher for the Marlins.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Not starting Tuesday
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Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
Fortes will get a chance to rest Tuesday after going 2-for-3 with a run scored during a loss in Monday's series opener. Ali Sanchez will catch instead for Roddery Munoz and bat ninth.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Getting day off
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Flores had started each of the Marlins' last four games behind the plate, so he'll be getting a breather for the series finale. Ali Sanchez will step in at catcher in place of Flores, who has been swinging a hot bat lately with a .998 OPS over his last 11 games.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Breaks homer drought
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Fortes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly during Monday's 9-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Fortes' streak of at-bats without a home run came was snapped at 139 when the catcher tagged Brandon Pfaadt for a solo shot in the third inning. In three games since being activated from the injured list, Fortes is 3-for-9 with three RBI. He's slashing .223/.247/.308 with three home runs across 240 plate appearances this season.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Activated from IL
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The Marlins activated Fortes (quadricep) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Fortes has fully recovered from a right quadriceps strain and will reclaim his spot on the active roster, sending Jhonny Pereda back to Triple-A Jacksonville. While he'll be active for Friday's game against the Mets, Fortes isn't part of the starting lineup.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Shelved with quad strain
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The Marlins placed Fortes on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right quadriceps strain.
Miami recalled Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move and will likely have him operate as the No. 2 option at catcher behind Ali Sanchez, who will make a second straight start Wednesday in place of Fortes. The 27-year-old Fortes had slashed .219/.246/.288 with two home runs, 18 RBI and 16 runs in 78 games before apparently suffering the injury at some point during his most recent start in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Reds.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Held out of lineup again Wednesday
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Fortes (quadricep) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Fortes will miss a second straight start after exiting Monday's 10-3 loss with a tight quad. He was available off the bench Tuesday and presumably will be again Wednesday. Ali Sanchez will draw another start at catcher for the Marlins.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Available off bench Tuesday
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds due to quadriceps tightness but will be available off the bench, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Fortes departed Monday's contest due to the injury and was limited to running at 75 percent Tuesday. It remains to be seen if a stint on the injured list will be necessary. Ali Sanchez is working behind the plate and batting ninth.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Heading to bench Sunday
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta.
Fortes and Ali Sanchez have now alternated turns behind the plate over the Marlins' last eight games, with both backstops getting four starts apiece. Since the All-Star break, Fortes has posted a .902 OPS compared to Sanchez's .063 mark during that same stretch, so Fortes should still be viewed as the Marlins' preferred option at catcher.
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