Myers is dealing with back discomfort and is scheduled to undergo further imaging Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Myers was held out of the lineup in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox in what initially appeared to be a rest day after he had started in each of the last eight games, but a back injury was at the root of his absence. The fact that he's being sent in for imaging suggests that the Marlins have some fear that Myers' back issue may be more than a day-to-day concern. If Myers is forced to miss any action moving forward, Derek Hill (wrist) -- who is nearing a return from the 10-day injured list -- could replace him as the Marlins' primary center fielder.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Swipes sixth bag
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Myers went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Dodgers.
The 29-year-old continues to make his case to be the Marlins' everyday center fielder. Over his last 12 games, Myers is batting .412 (14-for-34) with all three of his homers and five of his six steals on the season. Derek Hill (wrist) is making progress in his recovery, but as long as Myers is raking he'll be tough to dislodge from the lineup.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: On base four times Tuesday
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Myers went 3-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 15-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Little went right for the Marlins in this one, but Myers at least was a constant nuisance on the basepaths. The 29-year-old has had trouble carving out a regular spot in the lineup, but it's not for lack of trying -- he's started only five of the last 10 games, but during that span he's batting .435 (10-for-23) with two homers, two steals, six runs and eight RBI.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Idle Friday
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Myers isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Myers has slashed .235/.235/.324 across 34 plate appearances since the start of April, and he'll take a seat for a second consecutive game Friday. While he rests, Eric Wagaman, Jesus Sanchez and Kyle Stowers will start across Miami's outfield.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Taking seat Wednesday
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Myers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Myers will take a seat for the series finale after he had started each of the last three games while going 2-for-12 with two runs and a stolen base. Jesus Sanchez will get the nod in center field Wednesday, but Myers could hold down a near-everyday role in the Miami outfield until Derek Hill (wrist) returns from the injured list.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Sitting Saturday
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Myers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Philies.
Myers hasn't logged a hit since April 9, so the Marlins will sit him down against Taijuan Walker and the Phillies on Saturday while Jesus Sanchez starts in center field and Eric Wagaman works as the DH.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Sitting after four straight starts
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Myers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Myers will hit the bench after he had started each of the last four contests while going 5-for-14 with two doubles, one walk, two runs and one RBI. Three of those starts came while the opposition sent lefties to the mound, and the other start came while Derek Hill was tending to a tight back. Unless Hill's back issue forces him to the injured list, Myers looks as though he'll be limited mostly to a short-side platoon role.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Launches first spring homer
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Myers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.
The 29-year-old drove a Paul Blackburn offering over the fence the other way to right field in the third inning, giving Myers his first extra-base hit of the spring. Per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, Myers has been tinkering with his swing mechanics in camp, and his new stance has begun to pay dividends -- two of his outs Monday had exit velocities above 98 mph. With Jesus Sanchez (side) set to begin the season on the IL, Myers should see regular playing time somewhere in the Miami outfield, but the team's exact alignment remains murky heading toward Opening Day.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Might be Opening Day right fielder
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Myers is the most likely replacement for Jesus Sanchez (oblique) in right field, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The 29-year-old appears to be behind Derek Hill in the spring competition for the starting center field spot, but Sanchez's injury opens up another path for Myers to get into the Opening Day lineup. Griffin Conine, who has been battling Kyle Stowers for the right-field job, is another possibility, but Myers' defense might give him the edge. After going 1-for-3 in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Myers is batting .304 (7-for-23) this spring with zero extra-base hits and a 7:9 BB:K.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Will compete for CF job
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Myers is expected to compete with Derek Hill for the Marlins' starting job in center field, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Both players hit from the right side, so a traditional platoon isn't on the table, but some sort of timeshare might be the most likely outcome of the spring job battle. Myers has a career .265/.315/.407 slash line in the majors with four homers and five steals over 178 plate appearances and might offer more offense than Hill, but he has less experience at the position and saw more action in right field than center in 2024. Victor Mesa, 23, who once had some prospect cache in the Marlins' system and showed signs of improvement at Triple-A last year, is out of minor-league options and could also push his way into the competition with a strong spring.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Homers, drives in five in win
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Myers went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and five RBI in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Myers doubled home two runs in the sixth inning and then broke the game open with a three-run homer in the eighth. The long ball was the 28-year-old's first since July 6, as he missed over two months with a fractured left ankle. On the year, he's batting .264 with three home runs, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored and four steals across just 104 plate appearances with the Marlins.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Likely to be activated Tuesday
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The Marlins are expected to activate Myers (ankle) from the 60-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Twins, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.
Myers has been on the shelf since July 13 while recovering from a fractured left ankle, but he's ready to rejoin the big club for the final week of the season after going 4-for-12 with two home runs and two walks over four rehab games with Triple-A Jacksonville. The 28-year-old could be a candidate to occupy the short side of a platoon with one of the Marlins' three left-handed-hitting everyday outfielders (Kyle Stowers, Jesus Sanchez and Griffin Conine).
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Ready for live BP
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Myers (ankle) is scheduled to advance his running progression and take live batting practice this week, MLB.com reports.
On the shelf since July 14 after he fractured his left ankle when he kicked a clubhouse door following his ejection from a game a day earlier, Myers looks to be gearing up for a return from the 60-day injured list at some point during the final week of the season. When healthy this season, Myers has typically been used in the short side of a platoon in the Miami outfield. He logged 95 plate appearances prior to landing on the IL and slashed .265/.337/.422 with two home runs and four stolen bases.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Sitting against lefty Sunday
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Myers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Myers looked to be moving into a full-time role last week, but he now finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in six contests. The right-handed-hitting Myers had previously occupied the short side of a platoon in right field with the lefty-hitting Jesus Sanchez, but the Marlins will keep Sanchez in the lineup over Myers while southpaw Nick Lodolo takes the hill for the Reds on Sunday.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Sitting Thursday
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Myers isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
Myers will get a breather Thursday after going 6-for-14 with a homer and three RBI over his last five games. While he rests, Bryan De La Cruz, Nick Gordon and Jesus Sanchez will start across Miami's outfield.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Taking seat Tuesday
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Myers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.
Myers had started three straight games in right field, but he'll yield to Jesus Sanchez on Tuesday. Myers went 5-for-10 with a three-run home run and a double across those three starts.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Shines in win
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Myers went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.
Myers' third-inning RBI single got the Marlins on the board, and his two-run homer in the seventh put them ahead for good. Myers is 6-for-11 with four extra-base hits over his last three contests. He's up to a .268/.333/.451 slash line with two homers, 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and three stolen bases through 81 plate appearances. He doesn't have a full-time place in the lineup yet, but he's pushing for more playing time in right field over Jesus Sanchez.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Contributes in Friday's start
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Myers went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox.
Seeing his first action in July, Myers chased Drew Thorpe from the game with a seventh-inning double before scoring the Marlins' first run of the night. The 28-year-old outfielder is beginning to see his playing time tick up, and he's taking advantage -- Myers has started three of the last eight games while also coming off the bench in a fourth, going 4-for-12 (.333) during that brief stretch with three of his five doubles and two of his three steals on the season. With Miami desperate for offense, manager Skip Schumaker could write Myers' name on the lineup card more frequently heading into the All-Star break.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Swats second career homer
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Myers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Mets.
Myers tagged Sean Manaea for a two-run homer in the second inning, marking Myers' first homer of 2024 and just the second long ball of his career. Since being called up April 28, Myers is slashing .269/.367/.462 with 12 strikeouts in 30 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Dane Myers: Bangs out triple in 2024 debut
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Myers went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.
Getting the start in right field and batting seventh in his season debut with the Marlins, Myers ripped a three-bagger off Patrick Corbin in the first inning and came around to score on Vidal Brujan's own triple in the very next at-bat. While he's in the majors, Myers will likely be deployed primarily against southpaws behind Miami's outfield trio of Jazz Chisholm, Jesus Sanchez and Nick Gordon, all of whom hit left-handed. If he gets hot at the plate though, the offense-starved Marlins could give Myers more playing time than expected.
