Florida Marlins News

Eric Milton’s balky back prevented him from making his last spring training start. Milton was scheduled to pitch in Cincinnati’s final exhibition game Saturday against the Florida Marlins, but was scratched because of lower back spasms. Reds manager Jerry Narron said the left-hander would be evaluated Sunday in Cincinnati.

Chan Ho Park is committed to the New York Mets. Park struck out five in three shutout innings in the Mets’ 8-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday after the team optioned him to Triple-A New Orleans. Park could have declined the demotion but decided he wanted to stay with the organization. “That’s the [...]

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Kenny Rogers and Eric Gagne will start the season on the disabled list, while Freddy Sanchez and Jim Edmonds might be ready soon. But the most intriguing person on the field at spring training Thursday has no shot at being in the big leagues next week — she’ll be making close calls in the [...]

Phil Niekro floated around the display cases like one of his dancing knuckleballs. The Hall of Fame pitcher was on hand Thursday for a ceremonial preview of “Baseball as America,” a traveling collection of artifacts, photographs and other memorabilia celebrating the national pastime that will call Cleveland home until Sept.

Jim Edmonds finally looked ready for opening day, just in time for the St. Louis Cardinals to begin making their way north. Edmonds got his first hit and RBI of spring training Thursday in the Grapefruit League finale for the World Series champions, who tied the Florida Marlins 4-4. It was only the fourth game [...]

For whatever reason, the Florida Marlins have a penchant for identifying strong closers. Jorge Julio hopes he’s their next success story. Armando Benitez saved a career-high 47 games for the Marlins in 2004, Todd Jones revitalized his career with 40 saves in 2005 and Joe Borowski turned last season’s 36 saves — another career-best — [...]

An 83-year-old man sitting about six rows behind St. Louis’ dugout was injured when a broken bat struck him during the second inning of the Cardinals’ game against the Florida Marlins on Thursday. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue officials said Lloyd Verbidge, of North Palm Beach, Fla. was treated at his seat for a facial [...]

With the first pitch ready to be thrown, we take a look at who will shine and who will flop in 2007.

The Marlins didn’t even need Dontrelle Willis on Wednesday. Aaron Thompson limited a Nationals split squad to one hit in four innings in Florida’s 1-0 win after the Marlins scratched their ace to prevent Washington from seeing Willis so close to opening day. Willis, who will start the opener Monday in Washington, allowed two runs [...]