Marlins pitcher Adam Mazur will visit a specialist after experiencing elbow discomfort during a spring training outing, raising concerns about Miami’s pitching depth.
After right-hander Adam Mazur hurt his elbow during a recent Grapefruit League game, the Miami Marlins may have to worry about another spring-training injury. The team sent him for more tests.
Christina De Nicola of MLB.com and Craig Mish of SportsGrid say Mazur will see renown orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas next week after getting some initial images of his right elbow.
The team hasn't said what the tests showed, but any problem with a pitcher's elbow is worrisome, especially early in the season.
Mazur is said to have been in pain during Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Clayton McCullough, the manager, said the problem happened when a 95.3 mph fastball was thrown to Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés in the second inning. Mazur finished the inning by getting Pagés and the next two batters out in order, even though he felt there was something amiss with the elbow.
Mazur didn't say anything at first about feeling bad after the outing. McCullough said the team is being careful while they wait for more information.
The 6-foot-2 right-hander came to camp to add to Miami's starting pitching depth. The Marlins got Mazur from the San Diego Padres at the 2024 trade deadline. That deal sent Tanner Scott to San Diego.
Mazur started six games for Miami last season and had a 4.80 ERA while getting used to playing in the major leagues. In those games, he struck out 13.7 percent of the time, but his numbers at Triple-A Jacksonville were better. Mazur had a 4.36 ERA and a 22.2-percent strikeout rate in 22 games there.
Mazur was expected to be a depth arm behind the Marlins' expected rotation core going into the 2026 season. Sandy Alcantara, Eury Pérez, Braxton Garrett, Chris Paddack, and Max Meyer are all in that group.
The group still knows that having many pitchers is very important. The Marlins used 15 different starting pitchers in 2025, which shows how often teams have to use extra pitchers throughout the year.
If Mazur misses time, Miami still has a lot of options within the team. Janson Junk, Bradley Blalock, Ryan Gusto, and Dax Fulton are still on the 40-man roster. Robby Snelling, the team's top prospect, has impressed early in camp and could make his major league debut this season.
The Marlins will wait for the specialist's evaluation before deciding what to do next with Mazur. They hope the visit will give them peace of mind rather than worsen their pitching depth.
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