Will the Marlins implement torpedo bats? -- @jroberto245
When "Torpedo" bat inventor Aaron Leanhardt, who serves as the Marlins' field coordinator, spoke to the media during the first homestand, he had this to say: "You'll see them on the field here in a couple weeks or a month or so, but definitely something you'll see here."
Over the weekend in Atlanta, Derek Hill revealed that he and Kyle Stowers have some in their possession. Hill first tried out a "Torpedo" bat while facing the Trajekt machine. Off the top of his head, he recalled using it once in a game and lining out to second base.
Why don’t the Marlins utilize a six-man rotation? It’s evident [Valente] Bellozo deserves to be at the MLB level full-time. -- @sethkutun14
It honestly wouldn't surprise me if the Marlins do this later in the season, assuming there are enough healthy starting-pitching options, as innings add up for an inexperienced starting staff.
Entering 2025, ace Sandy Alcantara and veteran Cal Quantrill were the only pitchers on the 40-man roster to have thrown at least 100 frames in an MLB season. That's not to say the reason pitchers have been taken out relatively early in games so far this season is because of workload -- that has more to do with analytics concerning the third time a lineup turns over -- but it also does a good job of monitoring an innings increase.
Right-handers Max Meyer and Connor Gillispie are certainly on pace to exceed their career highs. Righty Edward Cabrera is slated to return this weekend, and lefty Ryan Weathers sometime in May. We should see Marlins No. 13 prospect Adam Mazur at some point, and maybe even southpaw Robby Snelling (No. 8).
And you're not wrong about Bellozo. Though he lacks velocity compared to his counterparts, he knows how to pitch and miss barrels. You know what you're going to get from the consistent Bellozo -- usually five to six innings and few enough runs to keep the game close.
