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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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Resting up Wednesday
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Fortes will get a breather for the day game after he caught eight innings of Tuesday's 9-3 loss while going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Ali Sanchez will spell Fortes behind the plate.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Gets rest Sunday
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Fortes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Brewers.
Fortes will get a breather after going 4-for-7 with one RBI and two runs scored over the first two games of the series. Ali Sanchez will start behind home plate and bat ninth.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Loses work after three-error game
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Though Fortes has been more productive at the plate in July with a .282/.300/.333 slash line after a rough first three months of the season, his grasp on the primary catcher gig appears to have loosened after he had a game to forget in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mets. Fortes committed three throwing errors in the win, prompting manager Skip Schumaker to send him to the bench Wednesday for the third game in a row. Ali Sanchez will once again start behind the dish.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Sitting again
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
Fortes will be on the bench for a second consecutive game after committing three errors Sunday. Ali Sanchez will bat ninth and catch Tuesday.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Heading to bench Monday
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Fortes will get a chance to clear his head after committing three errors in Sunday's win over New York. Ali Sanchez will spell Fortes at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Hitting bench Wednesday
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Fortes will get a rest after he was behind the plate for both of the previous two games while going 1-for-6 with a double, an RBI and a run. Ali Sanchez will catch for starting pitcher Bryan Hoeing on Wednesday.
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Marlins' Nick Fortes: Bowing out of starting nine
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Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
On the bench for the fourth time in six games, Fortes' standing atop the depth chart at catcher could be on shaky ground. Fortes looked to have gained some job security after the Marlins pushed Christian Bethancourt off their 40-man roster earlier this month, but Ali Sanchez has impressed with a .353 on-base percentage since getting called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on June 21. Sanchez will get another turn behind the plate Sunday at Fortes' expense.
