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Marlins Claim Eli Villalobos; Reinstate Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jean Segura

By Darragh McDonald | June 26, 2023 at 3:55pm CDT

The Marlins announced a series of roster moves to reporters, including Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. Outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. and infielder Jean Segura have each been reinstated from the injured list. Infielder Jacob Amaya and infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson were optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville in corresponding moves. Additionally, they claimed right-hander Eli Villalobos off waivers from the Pirates and assigned him to Double-A Pensacola.

Segura is back after barely a minimum stint on the IL due to a left hamstring strain, but Chisholm’s absence has been much more significant. He landed on the shelf in mid-May after suffering turf toe when colliding with the wall while attempting to make a catch. The estimated timeline that was given at that time was four to six weeks and he’s now returning at the long end of that window.

Prior to that injury Chisholm was attempting to transition from second base to center field. The early reviews were mixed, as he earned three Outs Above Average but a -6 from Defensive Runs Saved and a score of -0.3 from Ultimate Zone Rating. He was undoubtedly slumping at the plate, however, as he’s hit .229/.291/.403 so far this year compared to a .254/.325/.535 line last year. Now that he’s back, he’ll look to get into a good groove offensively and continue getting accustomed to his new position.

As for Villalobos, he turns 26 years old today and will celebrate that birthday by rejoining his original organization. He had spent his entire career in the Marlins’ system until getting claimed off waivers by the Pirates in April but is now back with the Fish yet again.

He was originally placed on the club’s 40-man roster in November to protect him from being selected in the Rule 5 draft. He got that roster spot based on a strong 2022 season in which he posted a 2.86 ERA in 78 2/3 innings in the minors, striking out 32.7% of opponents while walking 9.4% of them. This season, his control seems to have gone out the window as he has a 20.6% walk rate between the two organizations, pushing his ERA to 5.73 on the year.

Despite the recent struggles, the Marlins are obviously very familiar with Villalobos and will try to get him back on track.  There won’t be too much of a rush as he’s in his first option year and can remain a depth option in the minors for the next two seasons, though he will have to continue to justify his spot on the 40-man roster.

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  1. Monkey’s Uncle

    2 years ago

    Marlins are living La Villalobos.

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    • acoss13

      2 years ago

      They’re about to turn up the volume with Jazz back in the lineup.

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  2. YourDreamGM

    2 years ago

    He’s back

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  3. stymeedone

    2 years ago

    Guess Jody Davis is not a temp replacement. I’m so glad Detroit didn’t keep him and chose to keep Maton and Ibanez on the team so McKinstry could play out of position.

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    • Rsox

      2 years ago

      Which is really impressive considering he’s 66 years old to still be able to play at such a high level

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      • MarlinsFanBase

        2 years ago

        @Rsox

        I was thinking the same thing. Jody Davis is playing at an age when he’s almost as old as what Satchel Paige, Julio Franco and Jamie Moyer were playing.

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        • Rsox

          2 years ago

          Julio might still be playing somewhere

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        • MarlinsFanBase

          2 years ago

          I wouldn’t be surprised one bit. Probably on a team with Bartolo Colon.

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          Reply
  4. Ham Fighter

    2 years ago

    I don’t like jazz the player and the music

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    • acoss13

      2 years ago

      So you are of the mind that Chisholm and Jazz music aren’t as jazzed up as everyone thinks?

      Reply
  5. Bart Harley Jarvis

    2 years ago

    Yeah, but just wait until both Jazz Jr. And Jazz Sr. are hitting the high notes.

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  6. CBA_Enjoyer

    2 years ago

    In case anyone is curious, the Marlins had a 40 man spot after outright Daniel Castano on Saturday.

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  7. loyalmarlinsfansince1993

    2 years ago

    Love Jazz!
    Love Baseball!
    So obviously love Jazzball!

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  8. MarlinsFanBase

    2 years ago

    OK, so the optioning of Hampson clarified some questions. I was wondering about when Jazz and Segura were ready to come back, would it be Hampson or or Jonathan Davis. Davis looks like he’s stabilized that CF situation, even if he’ll be a 4th OF now.

    I wouldn’t mind seeing Jazz take some time at SS with Davis in CF, so we have a better understanding of what we have heading into the next few weeks and possibly being in position to be buyers at the deadline.

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    • formerlyz

      2 years ago

      Davis is a baseball player. I liked him immediately, like De La Cruz. Jazz should be on the infield. They should have given Segura more time. I want to see what they have in Amaya, Edwards, Groshans.

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      • MarlinsFanBase

        2 years ago

        I like what Davis has shown. For me, I just need to see more to know if he’s a starter or an OF version of John Berti. Either way, Davis is clearly a nice piece to have on a MLB roster.

        I wouldn’t have mind seeing Segura taking more time to see what Amaya could do along with Groshans and Edwards. And hopefully any of them could’ve had the chance to win a roster spot now, and move Wendle to another team for another needed piece. Particularly with Amaya, I know it seemed like we were acquiring a ‘younger Rojas’, but from his short stint, he looks like he’ll be a lot more than Rojas – especially factoring some of his MiLB numbers and potential.

        Would be nice if the Marlins gave the younger guys more opportunities and move some of the expendable veterans for another lefty reliever who is better than all of Scott, Okert and Nardi. I have a little bit of concern about those three being our lefty middle relief and lefty setup guys through the course of the season. Puk mans the Closer role, but we need another lefty to assure that when/if any of these other three lefties may implode, we have a more stable lefty option in place.

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        • formerlyz

          2 years ago

          What about Garcia, Segura, Hoeing, 1 of our bullpen arms, a couple of our infield prospects in Double A/AAA for Justin Verlander

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        • MarlinsFanBase

          2 years ago

          Only if the Mets pay about 50% of that contract.

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        • formerlyz

          2 years ago

          What if it were Garcia, Segura, Hoeing, Chargois/Floro, Jose Devers, and Cody Morissette for Verlander, and maybe the Mets kick in a bit, in which case the Marlins send another piece…

          It’s the same amount of time on the contract, and at least it isnt dead money

          Reply
  9. 97&03WSChamps!

    2 years ago

    Is it true that the Fish went 26-13 without Jazz in the lineup? I’m a Jazz fan but that difficult to ignore…

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    • MarlinsFanBase

      2 years ago

      They did play well, but that may have been more the product of their schedule easing up while he was gone compared to how tough it was when he was healthy. I don’t think Jazz was a factor in the record. Even if Avi Garcia was in the lineup for only the lighter part of the schedule, the Marlins were going to have about the same success, and it wouldn’t have been because Avi was in the lineup for those games.

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