Impact Fortes went 0-for-4 during Friday's series opener and will now hand catching duties over to Jhonny Pereda, who will bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
NICK FORTES #4 - CATCHER - MIAMI MARLINS
4 HR •
29 RBI •
.227 AVG
4 HR
29 RBI
.227 AVG
Getting Saturday off Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Taking Wednesday off Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Impact Fortes will take a seat after he started at catcher in each of Miami's last three contests while going 2-for-11 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Jhonny Pereda will get a turn behind the plate in Fortes' stead.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Sunday's lineup Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Fortes started the previous four games and will receive Sunday off after going 1-for-10 with a hit-by-pitch and a run. Jhonny Pereda will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander Adam Oller.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Receiving Friday off Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Impact Fortes started the previous four games but will take a seat after going 7-for-14 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs during that stretch. Jhonny Pereda will step in behind the plate to catch for Edward Cabrera.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 6 • MLB.COM
Absent from Miami lineup Fortes is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rockies.
Impact Fortes started two of the first three games of the series but will take a seat in Thursday's matinee. Ali Sanchez will do the catching for the Marlins.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Tuesday Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Fortes will get a chance to rest Tuesday after going 2-for-3 with a run scored during a loss in Monday's series opener. Ali Sanchez will catch instead for Roddery Munoz and bat ninth.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Getting day off Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Impact Flores had started each of the Marlins' last four games behind the plate, so he'll be getting a breather for the series finale. Ali Sanchez will step in at catcher in place of Flores, who has been swinging a hot bat lately with a .998 OPS over his last 11 games.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks homer drought Fortes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly during Monday's 9-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Fortes' streak of at-bats without a home run came was snapped at 139 when the catcher tagged Brandon Pfaadt for a solo shot in the third inning. In three games since being activated from the injured list, Fortes is 3-for-9 with three RBI. He's slashing .223/.247/.308 with three home runs across 240 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Activated from IL The Marlins activated Fortes (quadricep) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Impact Fortes has fully recovered from a right quadriceps strain and will reclaim his spot on the active roster, sending Jhonny Pereda back to Triple-A Jacksonville. While he'll be active for Friday's game against the Mets, Fortes isn't part of the starting lineup.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
Shelved with quad strain The Marlins placed Fortes on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right quadricep strain.
Impact Miami recalled Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move and will likely have him operate as the No. 2 option at catcher behind Ali Sanchez, who will make a second straight start Wednesday in place of Fortes. The 27-year-old had slashed .219/.246/.288 with two home runs, 18 RBI and 16 runs in 78 games before apparently suffering the injury at some point during his most recent start in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Reds.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Held out of lineup again Wednesday Fortes (quad) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Fortes will miss a second straight start after exiting Monday's contest with a tight quad. He was available off the bench Tuesday and presumably will be again Wednesday. Ali Sanchez is drawing another start at catcher for the Marlins.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Idle Tuesday Fortes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Fortes has been alternating catching duties with Ali Sanchez lately, and Tuesdasy's contest happens to be Sanchez's turn behind the dish. Fortes has generated a hit in six of his last seven games.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Heading to bench Sunday Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta.
Impact Fortes and Ali Sanchez have now alternated turns behind the plate over the Marlins' last eight games, with both backstops getting four starts apiece. Since the All-Star break, Fortes has posted a .944 OPS compared to Sanchez's .063 mark during that same stretch, so Fortes should still be viewed as the Marlins' preferred option at catcher.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Resting up Wednesday Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Impact Fortes will get a breather for the day game after he caught eight innings of Tuesday's 9-3 loss while going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Ali Sanchez will spell Fortes behind the plate.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Gets rest Sunday Fortes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Brewers.
Impact Fortes will get a breather after going 4-for-7 with one RBI and two runs scored over the first two games of the series. Ali Sanchez will start behind home plate and bat ninth.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Loses work after three-error game Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Though Fortes has been more productive at the plate in July with a .282/.300/.333 slash line after a rough first three months of the season, his grasp on the primary catcher gig appears to have loosened after he had a game to forget in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mets. Fortes committed three throwing errors in the win, prompting manager Skip Schumaker to send him to the bench Wednesday for the third game in a row. Ali Sanchez will once again start behind the dish.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Fortes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Fortes will be on the bench for a second consecutive game after committing three errors Sunday. Ali Sanchez will bat ninth and catch Tuesday.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Heading to bench Monday Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Impact Fortes will get a chance to clear his head after committing three errors in Sunday's win over New York. Ali Sanchez will spell Fortes at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Heading to bench Monday Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Impact Fortes will get a breather after he had started behind the dish in each of the Marlins' last five contests while going 5-for-17 with a double, a walk, and an RBI. Ali Sanchez will spell Fortes at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting bench Wednesday Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Impact Fortes will get a rest after he was behind the plate for both of the previous two games while going 1-for-6 with a double, an RBI and a run. Ali Sanchez will catch for starting pitcher Bryan Hoeing on Wednesday.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
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MAY 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sitting Saturday Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Fortes will sit out his second straight game after going 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch Thursday. Christian Bethancourt will again get the starting nod behind the dish and bat ninth.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Friday Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Fortes received the nod Opening Day and went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch. Christian Bethancourt is starting behind the plate Friday, and the pair is set to split catching duties this season.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
