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Most ready: Marlins fans should recognize No. 4 prospect Kendry Flores from his five-game cameo with the big club last August before right shoulder tendinitis put him on the disabled list. The 24-year-old right-hander has had excellent control (career 2.2 BB/9) during his time in the Giants and Marlins systems and, after he posted a 2.34 ERA at Double-A Jacksonville and Triple-A New Orleans, Steamer likes his chances if he cracks the Marlins rotation -- his 1.6 WAR is fifth-highest among Marlins pitchers. He'll be in the rotation discussion this spring, but it'll likely take an impressive Grapefruit League showing or injuries to other candidates to keep him from returning to the PCL.
Give it time: One year after being left unprotected and unpicked in the Rule 5 Draft, Jarlin Garcia finally was added to the 40-man roster in November. He's considered the Marlins' No. 2 prospect and has drawn solid reviews for his fastball and control. Steamer believes he could be an OK back-end starter for a whole season, but the Marlins aren't likely to push the left-hander, who just turned 23, after he posted a 4.91 ERA in his first seven Double-A starts. Expect a return to Jacksonville.
Wild card: Don't worry, Ivan Pineyro isn't being completely ignored. The team's No. 25 prospect is actually Steamer's favorite Marlins pitching prospect for 2016 with a projected WAR of 1.8. The problem is, unlike Flores and Garcia, Pineyro isn't on the 40-man roster, so to call him "most ready" would be overlooking the logistical problems of finding him a big league spot. Instead, he'll be part of a young New Orleans rotation with Flores.
Top-100 talent: Tyler Kolek, the highest pick to sign from the 2014 Draft, is Miami's sole representative in the top 100 and doesn't look like he's on the fast track after posting a 4.56 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 61 walks over 108 2/3 frames at Class A Greensboro. The 20-year-old right-hander will need to work on his control and is looking at least two more seasons in the Minors.
Give it time: One year after being left unprotected and unpicked in the Rule 5 Draft, Jarlin Garcia finally was added to the 40-man roster in November. He's considered the Marlins' No. 2 prospect and has drawn solid reviews for his fastball and control. Steamer believes he could be an OK back-end starter for a whole season, but the Marlins aren't likely to push the left-hander, who just turned 23, after he posted a 4.91 ERA in his first seven Double-A starts. Expect a return to Jacksonville.
Wild card: Don't worry, Ivan Pineyro isn't being completely ignored. The team's No. 25 prospect is actually Steamer's favorite Marlins pitching prospect for 2016 with a projected WAR of 1.8. The problem is, unlike Flores and Garcia, Pineyro isn't on the 40-man roster, so to call him "most ready" would be overlooking the logistical problems of finding him a big league spot. Instead, he'll be part of a young New Orleans rotation with Flores.
Top-100 talent: Tyler Kolek, the highest pick to sign from the 2014 Draft, is Miami's sole representative in the top 100 and doesn't look like he's on the fast track after posting a 4.56 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 61 walks over 108 2/3 frames at Class A Greensboro. The 20-year-old right-hander will need to work on his control and is looking at least two more seasons in the Minors.
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