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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 22: Eury P\u00e9rez #39 of the Miami Marlins delivers during the first inning against the New York Mets at loanDepot park on May 22, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Right-handed pitcher Eury Perez appears to be close to a return to the Miami Marlins.<\/p>\n
Outfielder\/first baseman Griffin Conine might not be too far behind.<\/p>\n
Both Perez and Conine began rehab assignments with Triple A Jacksonville this week, and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was optimistic about both players\u2019 trajectories.<\/p>\n
Perez, sidelined since May 28 with a right gracilis strain, threw 3 2\/3 of one-run ball in his rehab start on Thursday for the Jumbo Shrimp. He gave up just three hits and didn\u2019t issue a walk while striking out five. Perez threw 51 pitches, 37 of which landed for strikes.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe came out of that feeling very strong,\u201d McCullough said, adding it was \u201cvery encouraging with how he was able to throw.\u201d<\/p>\n
McCullough said Perez is back with the team in Miami and will throw a pitch design session at loanDepot park either Sunday or Monday before next steps are decided.<\/p>\n
Could that next step be pitching with the Marlins compared to another rehab outing?<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a definite possibility that could be the case,\u201d McCullough said.<\/p>\n
Perez\u2019s return, whenever it may be, will be gladly welcomed by a Marlins team that has seen its rotation depth take a major hit recently. In addition to Perez, Janson Junk is on the injured list with right shin bone inflammation. Highly touted prospect Robby Snelling is also out for the season after undergoing UCL revision surgery shortly after his MLB debut.<\/p>\n
Tyler Phillips has moved to the rotation as a result. Lake Bachar on Friday is making his fourth start of the month to lead off a bullpen game as Miami begins a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants. Ryan Gusto, who has a 7.24 ERA, is scheduled to make his fourth start on Sunday.<\/p>\n
As for Conine, the slugger has been sidelined with a left hamstring tear since April 10. He has played two games so far for Jacksonville, starting in the outfield on Tuesday and at first base on Thursday, and has gone 3 for 6 with a three-run home run and four RBI in those contests.<\/p>\n
\u201cGriff, he feels good physically,\u201d McCullough said. \u201cI think offensively feels like he\u2019s in a pretty good spot, considering how long he\u2019s been out. The plan is that he\u2019ll play a full game Saturday, and most likely will play back-to-back on Sunday and then we\u2019ll determine what\u2019s next.\u201d<\/p>\n
McCullough said Conine could get reps both in the outfield and at first base when he returns to the big-league club.<\/p>\n
In other injury news, McCullough said Junk threw a pitch design session at the team\u2019s minor-league complex in Jupiter on Friday. If he recovers well from that, the plan is for Junk to throw a live batting practice session in a few days. He will likely need \u201cprobably a couple of rehab starts\u201d before returning to the rotation.<\/p>\n