Stowers' First Base Move: Marlins' Playoff Push

0:00On April 9th, Miami-Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers is inching closer to game action after sitting out the whole season so far with a hamstring injury. He's been grinding through batting practice and fieldwork, and manager Clayton McCullough says there's a real shot at seeing him slide over to first. Base, maybe even during rehab. The team is held down without him, sitting at seven wins and five losses, good for second in the National League East behind Atlanta. McCullough, in his second full year at the helm, floated this first base idea to keep Stowers fresh and in the mix without rushing his legs back too. Left field. Fans in front office are buzzing because Stowers could be that spark they need, especially after some heat McCullough caught for pulling a sandy. Alcantara short of a shutout. Other guys like Xavier Edwards, Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, and Hot Starting Owen Casey have stepped up big in the lineup. Right now, the focus is on a smart ramp up, so Stowers logs over 100 gains without tweaking

1:01that hamstring again. McCullough wants to balance his minutes carefully to chase those playoff dreams. With the Marlins rolling early, dropping Stowers in at first could shake things up just right and push them higher in the standings. Baseball news, powered by AI. This is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with the story.