Hill was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left wrist sprain.
Hill went 1-for-4 in Sunday's series finale against the Angels, so it's currently unclear as to when he suffered this injury. He'll be shut down for at least the next 10 days as a result. Victor Mesa was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Playing time picking up
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Hill will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Angels.
Hill will crack the lineup for the third time in four games and appears to be making a case for steady playing time while his production at the plate has begun to trend up. Over the past week, Hill has gone 6-for-12 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases and one run.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Makes impact off bench
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Hill went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Angels.
Hill hasn't been getting much steady playing time lately, starting just four of the Marlins' last eight games. He still features off the bench regularly, and he did so Saturday while picking up his second steal and second multi-hit effort in his last five contests. The outfielder is now batting .232 with a .665 OPS, six steals, two home runs, five RBI and 11 runs scored across 78 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Swipes fifth bag
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Hill went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Cubs.
The outfielder crossed the plate with the tying run in the ninth inning on Jesus Sanchez's walk-off triple as the Marlins rallied from a 7-6 deficit. Hill has split center-field duties with Kyle Stowers since being activated from the IL earlier this month, and he's been productive when in the lineup, going 5-for-19 (.263) with one of his two homers and two of his five steals on the season in seven games.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Handling part-time role since return
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Hill will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Cubs.
Dane Myers' (oblique) return from the injured list doesn't appear to be imminent, but Hill looks as though he won't be in store for a full-time role in the Miami outfield since being activated last Monday following an IL stint of his own. Though he'll be included in the lineup in the series opener versus Chicago, Hill made just one start over the last four games. Rather than clearing the way for Hill to get steady at-bats, the Marlins have been deploying Kyle Stowers in center more frequently to make room in the lineup for the hot-hitting Liam Hicks at either catcher or designated hitter, with Agustin Ramirez typically occupying the other spot.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Stepping out of lineup
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Hill isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Since returning from the injured list Monday, Hill has gone 3-for-14 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in four games. He'll grab a seat on the bench Saturday, opening a spot in the lineup for Liam Hicks to serve as the DH and bat second.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Hitting bench Wednesday
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Hill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
After being activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Hill started in center field in the first two games of the series with Atlanta and went 2-for-8 with a home run, a stolen base, two RBI and an additional run. Kyle Stowers will get the nod in center Wednesday, but Hill should see the bulk of the starts at the position until Dane Myers (oblique) returns from the IL.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Goes yard in return
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Hill went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Cubs.
Making his return from the injured list, Hill spoiled Colin Rea's shutout bid by driving a fastball over the fence in left-center field in the seventh inning. The 29-year-old outfielder had been out since April 16 due to a wrist injury, but with Dane Myers (oblique) taking his place on the IL, Hill figures to get regular run in center field for the Marlins despite his offensive struggles. Through 52 plate appearances this season, he's slashing .174/.240/.348 with two homers, three steals, five RBI and eight runs, and after fanning twice Monday, he's saddled with a 36.5 percent strikeout rate.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Makes return from IL
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The Marlins reinstated Hill (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start in center field and bat seventh in Miami's series opener versus the Cubs.
Hill had been on the shelf since April 18 after initially spraining his left wrist while making a diving catch in an April 8 game, but he's been cleared to rejoin the big club after completing a four-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville last week. Though he initially looked as though he might be ticketed for a fourth-outfielder role upon his activation, Hill could step in as the Marlins' primary starter in center field after Dane Myers (oblique) was placed on the IL in a corresponding move. Kyle Stowers and Jesus Sanchez are also candidates to pick up starts in center when Hill is out of the lineup.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Finishes rehab assignment
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Hill (wrist) is set to join the Marlins in Chicago ahead of their three-game series with the Cubs beginning Monday, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Hill went 2-for-13 with two walks and two RBI while striking out seven times during his four-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville. The 29-year-old opened the season batting .167 with one home run, three RBI, seven runs scored and three stolen bases over 42 at-bats in 11 games with the Marlins before suffering a left wrist sprain.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Starts up rehab assignment
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Hill began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, serving as the club's designated hitter and going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 6-5 loss to Syracuse in 11 innings.
Hill initially sprained his left wrist while making a diving catch in an April 8 game, but he continued playing with the Marlins for more than a week before being placed on the injured list April 18. After making it through workouts in recent days without issue, Hill was cleared for a rehab assignment, though it's not clear how long he'll remain with Jacksonville. The Marlins will presumably want to have Hill make at least one start in the outfield in the minors before bringing him back from the IL.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Lands on IL due to wrist sprain
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The Marlins placed Hill on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a left wrist sprain, retroactive to Thursday.
Hill started out the season strongly, but he has failed to record a hit in each of his last four games. Those struggles may have been due in part to his wrist injury, which is severe enough to necessitate a trip to the IL. Hill's absence should open the door for Dane Myers and Javier Sanoja to see more playing time in the outfield, though Jesus Sanchez could also shift over from designated hitter to the outfield to fill in the gap left by Hill. Graham Pauley was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: On bench against lefty
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Hill is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Though Arizona is sending a southpaw (Eduardo Rodriguez) to the hill for the series finale, the right-handed-hitting Hill will head to the bench while Dane Myers picks up a start in center field. With the recent return of Jesus Sanchez from the injured list adding another option to a crowded outfield, Hill could end up settling for more of a part-time role after picking up starts in 11 of Miami's first 17 games of the season.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Absent from Tuesday's lineup
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Hill is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.
Jesus Sanchez is getting the start in center field in his first game back from the injured list. It's unlikely Sanchez will be used as a full-time center fielder, but his return could eat into Hill's playing time.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Smacks first homer of 2025
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Hill went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 10-5 loss to the Mets.
Hill took Huascar Brazoban deep for a 398-foot, two-run home run to center field in the sixth inning to reduce the Marlins' deficit to one run. Hill's best play of the game came in the bottom of the sixth frame, when he made a diving catch in center field for the third out to rob the Mets with the bases loaded. He's slashed .269/.345/.462 with two walks, two stolen bases, one home run and three RBI to start the season.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Heading to bench Monday
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Hill is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Hill recently dealt with back tightness, but he returned to the lineup in Saturday's 4-0 win and went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base. The Marlins haven't indicated that Hill is dealing with a recurrence of the back issue, so his absence from the lineup Monday looks to be a managerial decision. Dane Myers will replace Hill in center field and will bat seventh.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Available for second straight start
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Hill (back) will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game at Atlanta.
Hill had been held out of the lineup for three straight games due to back tightness, but he reprised his usual role as the starting center fielder in Saturday's 4-0 win while going 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base. The 29-year-old apparently checked out fine coming out of that game, so he'll be in the lineup once again as Miami wraps up its series with Atlanta.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Still sitting Friday
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Hill (back) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
It'll be the third straight absence due to back tightness for Hill, who also had extra time to rest up since the Marlins had a team day off Thursday. The 29-year-old had a .770 OPS while starting the first five games of the season, but a trip to the injured list could be in store if he's forced to miss additional time.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Out again with back tightness
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Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that Hill remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets due to back tightness, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Hill started the first five games of the season but has now sat out two straight with an achy back. He will be available to pinch hit Wednesday and would seem to have a good chance to return to the lineup Friday in Atlanta following the Marlins' off day Thursday. Javier Sanoja is in center field for Miami for Wednesday's series finale.
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Marlins' Derek Hill: Absent from lineup
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Hill is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Mets.
Hill was hit by a pitch in Monday's game, but he remained in that contest, so it would appear this is just a routine day off. Dane Myers will draw the start in center field for the Marlins.
