Marlins call for the prospect of midfield Max Acosta Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extra Base reported from Triple-A Jacksonville. Since Acosta, 22, is already in Miami’s 40-man lineup, it only takes a 26-man roster to be developed before tomorrow’s game between the Cardinal and the Marlins.
Whenever he first appears, Acosta will make his debut in MLB. Almost exclusively Jacksonville’s everyday shortstop, Acosta hit .232/.319/.376 in 430 sets in his first taste triple A-ball while stealing 28 bases in 35 attempts. It took him some time to adapt to the higher level as Acosta’s season allocated a slash line of .215/.316/.269 on his first 215 set appearance and in his last 215 PA, his first 215 set season was assigned a .247/.321/479 Slash Line.
This strength increase has provided some answers to assessors’ doubts about his ability at the major league level, although it runs contrary to MLB Pipeline’s scout report, which feels like Acosta’s average hit ability might be his offensive call card rather than his modest power. His speed is fairly average, but he is an effective base stealer, and Acosta provides at least average defense at shortstop and second base (another position he played in his career). The pipeline ranks Acosta as the 25th prospect in the Miami farm system, while Baseball America’s infielder is 28th.
Acosta provided the Rangers with an international signing in 2019, adding to Texas’ 40-man lineup for the first time in the Rule 5 Draft last November. The Wanderer then traded two other prospects for Acosta and Marlins in December Jake Burger Go to Arlington.
Otto Lopez Having struggled with the plates since early July, and while Lopez remains a great defensive shortstop, the Marlins may want to give him more time in the outfield or third base while seeing what they have in Acosta. Christina de Nicola of MLB.com reports Graham Pauley Due to tight side and not playing, this opened the third base for Lopez to go with the Eric Wagaman.
