Prospect Watch: New Marlins Minor Leaguers Continue Producing

It is shaping up to be a good weekend for some of the newer additions of the Miami Marlins’ farm system. 

Marlins’ No. 4 prospect Jacob Lombard and No. 18 prospect Luis Cova each drove in runs on doubles during Single-A Jupiter’s 14-3 loss against the Tampa Tarpons on Friday. 

Lombard was taken in the first round of the MLB Draft by the Miami Marlins out of high school and he has quickly adapted to the professional level nicely. He has three home runs, 13 RBI and nine stolen bases through 17 games with the Hammerheads. 

Cova had spent the previous two seasons in the Dominican Summer League. He batted .288 with an .860 OPS through 19 games in the Florida Complex League before being promoted to Single-A Jupiter. The 19-year-old outfielder is still looking for his swing in the Florida State League but he has proven to be a threat on the bases paths, with 18 stolen bases in 57 games this season. 

Marlins No. 19 prospect 1B Jonathon Long hit his Triple-A-leading 33rd double of the season during the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s 8-5 loss against the Nashville Sounds on Friday. 

The Marlins traded Braxton Garrett to the Chicago Cubs for Long after he hit 12 home runs, 30 doubles and 62 RBI through 99 games with Triple-A Iowa. While his batting and slugging numbers have dipped in Jacksonville, Long has improved his on-base percentage to .413 through his first 18 games with the Jumbo Shrimp. 

Marlins No. 21 prospect RHP Jacob Kisting continues to pitch well in the Double-A Ranks. He held the Montgomery Biscuits to one run through five innings with six strikeouts in a 5-2 Blue Wahoos victory on Saturday. Kisting dominated High-A with a 6-0 record, 1.67 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 18 appearances for Bowling Green. 

When he was traded to the Marlins from the Rays, Kisting was promoted to Double-A and continued his scorching season, with a 3-0 record, a 1.42 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 19 innings. 

Marlins No. 27 prospect Max Williams hit a solo home run in the first inning of High-A Beloit’s 7-6 win over Quad Cities on Friday. The Florida State alum has seven home runs in 22 games since being promoted from Single-A. No. 29 prospect Dillon Head finished what Williams started with a solo home run of his own to win the game for the Sky Carp.