{"id":200466,"date":"2026-03-21T13:43:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T13:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/200466\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T13:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T13:43:14","slug":"marlins-option-left-hander-garrett-to-triple-a-jacksonville-leaving-junk-as-teams-fifth-starter-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/200466\/","title":{"rendered":"Marlins option left-hander Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville, leaving Junk as team’s fifth starter"},"content":{"rendered":"

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) \u2014 The Miami Marlins optioned left-hander Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, opening for right-hander Janson Junk to begin the season as the team’s No. 5 starter.<\/p>\n

Garrett missed the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery. Garrett, 28, is 16-19 with a 4.03 ERA in 65 career games, including 63 starts, for the Marlins.<\/p>\n

Junk, 30, was 6-4 with a 4.17 ERA for Miami in 2025. He pitched in 21 games, including 16 starts.<\/p>\n

The Marlins’ rotation is expected to include Sandy Alcantara, Eury P\u00e9rez, Max Meyer, Chris Paddack and Junk.<\/p>\n

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough told reporters Garrett will continue to build up while pitching for Jacksonville. McCullough said he expects Garrett will be needed in the Marlins’ rotation this season.<\/p>\n

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AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb<\/a><\/p>\n

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