Nick Fortes
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Jun 16 2025Fortes went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old catcher has a five-game hit streak going, during which he's gone 9-for-17 (.529) with a double, a homer, four runs and four RBI. Fortes has become primarily a short-side platoon player as the Marlins also try to find playing time for Agustin Ramirez and Liam Hicks behind the plate, but the role may be agreeing with him.
May 21 2025Fortes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 14-1 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop took Jameson Taillon deep in the third inning for the Marlins' only offense of the night. It was Fortes' first homer of the season, while the start was his sixth in May over 17 games as he continues to split the workload behind the plate with rookie Agustin Ramirez and Liam Hicks. On the month, Fortes is batting just .136 (3-for-22).
May 4 2025Fortes (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will start at catcher and bat seventh Sunday versus the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old will rejoin the active roster after missing nearly a month due to a Grade 1 oblique strain. Fortes opened the campaign as Miami's primary catcher and had an .833 OPS through 22 plate appearances, but prospect Agustin Ramirez has taken over the role and has a .908 OPS in his first 10 big-league games.
May 1 2025Fortes (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has missed the last three weeks of action with a Grade 1 left oblique strain but is ready to test things out in a game setting. The 28-year-old might remain at Jacksonville rather than rejoin the major-league roster once healthy enough to do so, as Agustin Ramirez has taken over the primary catching duties for the Marlins and backup Liam Hicks is a Rule 5 pick who must remain on the roster or be offered back to the Tigers.
Apr 11 2025Fortes has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left oblique strain, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the least severe grade of strain, but Fortes could still be out beyond the minimum 10 days. In the meantime, Liam Hicks will operate as the Marlins' primary catcher, with Rob Brantly backing him up.
Apr 7 2025Fortes (neck) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Liam Hicks will head back to the bench while Fortes checks into the starting lineup after a stiff neck kept him out of the lineup for the Marlins' past three contests. Assuming the neck issue doesn't crop up again, Fortes should see the lion's share of the starts at catcher this season.
Apr 6 2025Fortes (neck) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will be on the bench for a fourth game in a row while he contends with a stiff neck. Liam Hicks will get another start behind the dish, but the fact that the Marlins haven't called up another catcher from the minors over the last few days suggests that the team isn't too concerned about Fortes requiring a stint on the injured list.
Apr 5 2025Fortes was removed from Saturday's lineup against Atlanta due to neck stiffness, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes was in Miami's original lineup for what would have been his first start since Tuesday. However, he was later removed due to the neck issue. Liam Hicks is starting behind the plate and batting ninth Saturday in Fortes' stead.
Apr 2 2025Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will get a breather as the Marlins close out their series versus the Mets with a late-afternoon game. Liam Hicks will check in for Fortes behind the plate and bat seventh.
Mar 31 2025Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will get a breather Monday after he worked behind the dish in both of the final two games of the Marlins' weekend series versus Pittsburgh. Liam Hicks will pick up the start at catcher in place of Fortes, who has recorded one extra-base hit (two doubles, one triple) in each of his first three games of the season.
Mar 28 2025Fortes is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes started Thursday's opener and in his last plate appearance was awarded a triple on a ball Oneil Cruz misplayed in center field. He'll begin the second game of the series on the bench as Liam Hicks makes his major-league debut.
Mar 10 2025Fortes (groin) will start at catcher and bat second in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will rejoin the lineup for the first time since last Wednesday, when he sustained a groin contusion after being struck by a foul ball while catching. The missed time shouldn't put Fortes at any risk of not being ready for the start of the season, when he'll project to serve as Miami's No. 1 backstop.
Mar 5 2025Fortes was removed from Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals in the first inning due to a groin contusion, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes suffered the injury when a foul ball struck him in the lower body while he was catching in the top of the inning. Rob Brantly entered the contest in place of Fortes, who can be viewed as day-to-day.
Mar 3 2025Fortes (back) is starting at catcher and batting eighth Monday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes was scratched from Sunday's lineup with back spasms but he is evidently over the issue a day later. Fortes is the incumbent behind the dish, while prospect Agustin Ramirez is the higher upside option who could push Fortes for playing time this summer.
Mar 1 2025Fortes was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals due to back spasms, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins are calling Fortes day-to-day, so there doesn't seem to be too much concern regarding his injury. He'll take a day off to recover Saturday, which will allow Agustin Ramirez to start behind the dish and bat seventh.
Jan 9 2025The Marlins and Fortes avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes, 28, has managed just a .222/.275/.344 batting line over parts of four major-league seasons. He sits atop the Marlins' depth chart at catcher but is not an appealing fantasy option.
Sep 28 2024Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes went 0-for-4 during Friday's series opener and will now hand catching duties over to Jhonny Pereda, who will bat ninth.
Sep 25 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 15 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 6 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 29 2024Fortes is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes started two of the first three games of the series but will take a seat in Thursday's matinee. Ali Sanchez will fill in at catcher for the Marlins.
Aug 27 2024Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 21 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 19 2024Fortes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly during Monday's 9-6 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 16 2024The Marlins activated Fortes (quadricep) from the 10-day injured list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 7 2024The Marlins placed Fortes on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right quadriceps strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 Fortes 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.
Aug 6 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds due to quadriceps tightness but will be available off the bench, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes departed Monday's contest due to the injury and was limited to running at 75 percent Tuesday. It remains to be seen if a stint on the injured list will be necessary. Ali Sanchez is working behind the plate and batting ninth.
Aug 4 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 .902 OPS compared to Sanchez's .063 mark during that same stretch, so Fortes should still be viewed as the Marlins' preferred option at catcher.
Jul 31 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 28 2024Fortes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 24 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 23 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will be on the bench for a second consecutive game after committing three errors Sunday. Ali Sanchez will bat ninth and catch Tuesday.
Jul 22 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 10 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 30 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the bench for the fourth time in six games, Fortes' standing atop the depth chart at catcher could be on shaky ground. Fortes looked to have gained some job security after the Marlins pushed Christian Bethancourt off their 40-man roster earlier this month, but Ali Sanchez has impressed with a .353 on-base percentage since getting called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on June 21. Sanchez will get another turn behind the plate Sunday at Fortes' expense.
Jun 28 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will cede catching duties to Ali Sanchez as the Marlins take on southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Fortes has struggled to get his bat going this entire season, registering a slash line of .160/.192/.227 and getting just three hits in his last 21 at bats.
Jun 23 2024Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Fortes owning just a .422 OPS on the season, the Marlins will opt to start Ali Sanchez on Sunday in an effort to find any sort of offensive production from behind the plate.
Jun 18 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has started 11 of Miami's first 14 games in June despite going 3-for-31 during that stretch, but he'll take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Christian Bethancourt will work behind the plate and bat ninth in his place.
Jun 16 2024Fortes will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes appeared to be taking control of the Marlins' No. 1 catching job earlier this month, but he's fallen back into more of a timeshare with Christian Bethancourt of late, with both backstops having now made two starts apiece over the last four contests. The downturn in playing time comes while Fortes has turned in a .120/.154/.120 slash line through 10 games in June.
May 18 2024Fortes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 8-0 romp over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher turned on a Christian Scott sweeper up in the zone and drove it over the wall in left-center field to cap a four-run second inning for the Marlins. It was only Fortes' second homer of the season, and while he tied his career high by reaching base four times in the victory, his .159/.198/.256 slash line on the season keeps him far from fantasy consideration. It's his work behind the plate that's kept him in the lineup -- Miami's produced three straight shutouts, and Fortes has caught all of them.
May 13 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will sit for the second day in a row and the third time in four games while Christian Bethancourt gets another turn behind the plate. The Marlins have gotten minimal production from both of their catchers for most of the season, but Bethancourt has shown some semblance of life at the dish of late, going 6-for-13 with two doubles over his last four games. That may be enough to give him the edge on playing time for now over Fortes, who has turned in a .345 OPS over 78 plate appearances on the season.
May 12 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The timeshare behind the plate continues for the Marlins, as neither Fortes nor Christian Bethancourt has performed well enough to gain separation from one another in the job battle. The two have now alternated turns behind the plate over the past eight games, with Bethancourt getting the nod Sunday.
May 10 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will cede backstop duties to Christian Bethancourt on Friday. In May, Fortes is batting 2-for-14 (.143) with a solo home run.
May 1 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second day in a row, Fortes will be on the bench while Christian Bethancourt draws another start behind the dish. Fortes had started both of the previous two games before Bethancourt picked up consecutive starts of his own, so the Marlins still seem to be viewing the catcher spot as a timeshare.
Apr 27 2024Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-3 with an RBI during Friday's win in the series opener. Christian Bethancourt will instead get the nod behind the dish and bat ninth.
Apr 20 2024Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes went 0-for-2 with a strikeout during the first game of Saturday's activities, and he'll get a breather to conclude the day. Jhonny Pereda will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth.
Apr 17 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins and Giants have an afternoon game following a Tuesday night tilt, so Fortes will get a breather. Jhonny Pereda will make his first major-league start, handling the catching duties while Trevor Rogers is on the bump. Fortes has mustered a .305 OPS through 35 plate appearances this season but is still expected to see the bulk of the starts behind the plate while Christian Bethancourt (illness) is on the injured list.
Apr 4 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins continue to embrace a timeshare behind the plate, as Fortes and Christian Bethancourt have now made four starts apiece at catcher through Miami's first eight games. One of the two catchers may separate himself from the other from a performance standpoint and eventually emerge as the clear No. 1 option, but Fortes hasn't done much to distinguish himself thus far. Through his first four starts, Fortes has gone 1-for-12 with a double and also reached base when he was hit by a pitch.
Apr 1 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Marlins have embraced a timeshare behind the plate so far this season, with Fortes making two starts to Christian Bethancourt's three. Fortes is off to an 0-for-6 start at the dish and will likely need to pick up the pace offensively if hopes to capture a larger share of the work at catcher.
Mar 30 2024Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 29 2024Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 17 2024Fortes went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old catcher hasn't made much impact at the plate this spring, batting .118 (2-for-17) with zero extra-base hits, although he does have a 4:2 BB:K. Fortes is expected to split reps behind the plate with Christian Bethancourt this season, but neither is likely to be an appealing fantasy option.
Feb 3 2024Fortes worked on changes to his stance and swing this offseason, and Marlins manager Skip Schumaker is expecting more offense from him this season, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It would be hard for Fortes' offense to get worse in 2024 after he stumbled to a .562 OPS through 323 plate appearances last year, a significant decline from the .696 OPS he posted in 2022. The Marlins like his work with the pitching staff though, and offseason addition Christian Bethancourt has a career .622 OPS in the majors, so the starting job behind the plate likely still belongs to Fortes.
Oct 3 2023Fortes will start at catcher and bat ninth Tuesday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series versus the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes and Jacob Stallings both struggled offensively this year for the Marlins, but Fortes will get the call behind the plate in Tuesday's NL Wild Card Series opener as Stallings rides the pine.
Sep 17 2023Fortes went 4-for-5 with a solo homer, two doubles and four runs scored in Sunday's win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes capped off his first career four-hit performance with a solo shot in the eighth inning. Prior to Sunday's massive game, he had just four hits over his previous 17 appearances. It was also his first multi-hit game since July 23. Fortes is now slashing .210/.265/.308 with 15 extra-base hits and 31 runs scored through 300 plate appearances.
Aug 29 2023Fortes is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jacob Stallings will make a third straight start at catcher after going 3-for-5 with two doubles across the final two games of the Marlins' three-game weekend series versus the Nationals. Fortes holds a rough .213/.262/.301 batting line through 269 plate appearances this year.
Aug 27 2023Fortes is out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jacob Stallings will get a second straight start at catcher after going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk Saturday. Fortes holds a rough .563 OPS in 269 plate appearances this year with Miami.
Aug 23 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will hit the bench for the matinee game after he was behind the dish both of the past two days and for three of the past four contests. Jacob Stallings will get the starting nod at catcher in the series finale.
Aug 15 2023Fortes is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jacob Stallings will catch and bat eighth. Fortes started behind the plate in Monday's series opener and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the Marlins' 5-1 victory over Houston.
Aug 12 2023Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has collected a base hit in three of his last five games and will take a seat for Saturday's contest against New York. Jacob Stallings will start behind the dish and bat ninth in Fortes' absence.
Aug 9 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will get a breather after he started behind the plate in the first two games of the series while going 1-for-4 with a run scored. Jacob Stallings will get the starting nod at catcher for the day game.
Aug 6 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes started behind the dish in both of the previous two games and appears to have moved ahead of Jacob Stallings in the pecking order at catcher. However, with the Marlins and Rangers concluding their series with a day game after a night game, Fortes will get a breather while Stallings catches for starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara.
Aug 3 2023Fortes is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has claimed a larger share of the catching duties in Miami over the last several weeks, but he'll grab a seat Thursday as Jacob Stallings takes a turn behind the dish. Both backstops have struggled offensively this year.
Jul 26 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes is on the bench for the third time in four games and may have ceded No. 1 catching duties to Jacob Stallings. Though Fortes holds a minor edge over Stallings in terms of OPS (.547 to .538) this season, Stallings has a longer track record as a reliable defender behind the plate.
Jul 25 2023Fortes is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jacob Stallings will do the catching for the Marlins and hit eighth. He and Fortes have basically been splitting starts at the position and neither has produced much offensively.
Jul 22 2023Fortes will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has the edge in starts behind the plate over Jacob Stallings by a 55-45 margin, though since the break it's been Stallings with five starts to Fortes' three. Fortes owns a .532 OPS on the season while Stallings' sits at .561, so neither player has made much of a push to carve out a larger role.
Jul 19 2023Fortes is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will remain on the bench for a second game in a row Wednesday. Jacob Stallings will draw another start behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale with St. Louis.
Jul 18 2023Fortes is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jacob Stallings will start at catcher and bat ninth for the visiting Marlins. He and Fortes have been trading off playing time since the All-Star break, and neither backstop offers much in the way of fantasy production.
Jul 14 2023Fortes is absent from the lineup Friday in Baltimore, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes started the last two and three of the last four games prior to the All-Star break, but it will be Jacob Stallings at catcher for the first game of the second half. Stallings has now caught all 19 of Sandy Alcantara's starts this season.
Jul 7 2023Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup Friday against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes is just 2-for-34 across his last 13 games and will take a seat Friday as Miami searches for more production behind the dish. Jacob Stallings will start at catcher and bat eighth while Fortes sits.
Jul 5 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes is getting a breather Wednesday after he went 2-for-7 with two RBI and a run scored while starting behind the plate Monday and Tuesday. Jacob Stallings will handle catching duties in Fortes' stead.
Jul 2 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will take a seat for the series finale while Jacob Stallings gets a turn behind the plate. Though Fortes sports a 62-point edge in OPS over Stallings on the season, the difference isn't significant enough for Fortes to truly dominate the playing time at catcher, despite being the Marlins' nominal No. 1 option.
Jun 21 2023Fortes is out of the lineup Wednesday against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will head to the bench after he went 2-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's 2-0 loss. Jacob Stallings will take over at catcher and bat eighth in the series finale with the Blue Jays.
Jun 19 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will take a seat after he reached base four times while catching both of the final two games of the Marlins' weekend series with the Nationals. Jacob Stallings will replace Fortes behind the dish.
Jun 16 2023Fortes isn't in the Marlins' lineup Friday against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 2-for-7 with a home run and two RBI in Miami's previous series against Seattle, Fortes will get a day off Friday. Jacob Stallings will instead start behind the plate and bat eighth.
Jun 13 2023Fortes isn't starting Tuesday against the Mariners, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 1-for-3 with a home run during Monday's loss, Fortes will get a day off Tuesday. In his place, Jacob Stallings will get the nod behind the plate and bat eighth.
Jun 7 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Royals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes gets a breather for the series finale after going 2-for-8 with two runs scored along with an RBI in the first two contests. Jacob Stallings will be behind the plate for Wednesday's game and hit eighth.
Jun 6 2023Fortes went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes is now 12-for-38 (.342) with a .917 OPS in his last 12 games while seeing the majority of reps behind the plate in Miami. While he doesn't offer a ton of power (three home runs), Fortes could be a viable catching option in deeper leagues. He's slashing .250/.302/.333 with 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and three stolen bases through 129 plate appearances this season.
Jun 4 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes started three of the previous four games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Jacob Stalling will step in behind the plate to catch for Sandy Alcantara.
Jun 2 2023Fortes isn't starting Friday against Oakland, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has been hot at the plate lately, going 6-for-15 with a home run and three RBI across his last five games. However, he will take a seat Friday as Jacob Stallings fills in behind the plate while batting eighth.
May 28 2023Fortes went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes came up a triple shy of the cycle while logging his first three-hit effort of the season. The catcher has done well lately, going 12-for-33 (.364) over his last nine contests. Fortes is up to three homers, nine RBI, nine runs scored and three steals while slashing .243/.283/.336 through 113 plate appearances. He's still Miami's primary catcher over Jacob Stallings.
May 27 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has picked up multiple hits in two of his last three starts, but he'll take a seat against Shohei Ohtani and the Angels on Saturday. Jacob Stallings will get the start behind the plate and hit eighth.
May 24 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jacob Stallings will get a turn behind the dish Wednesday after Fortes started at catcher in three of the past four games. Fortes is beginning to heat up at the plate and now owns a poor, but improving .557 OPS, which is still nearly 200 points above Stallings' mark (.364).
May 21 2023Fortes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes went deep in the fourth inning off Alex Wood. While he's gone 5-for-16 (.313) across his last five games, Fortes hadn't knocked an extra-base hit since his only other homer of the season against the Mets on April 1. The catcher owns a meager .211/.260/.278 slash line with two long balls, seven RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases through 96 plate appearances.
May 19 2023Fortes is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Giants, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has been alternating backstop duties with Jacob Stallings, and Fortes will take a seat on the bench for Friday's series opener with Stallings hitting eighth and starting behind the plate.
May 17 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After sitting out three consecutive games last week, Fortes had started behind the dish in both of the Marlins' past two contests. He still looks like the preferred fantasy option at catcher over Jacob Stallings, though the two backstops look to be stuck in true timeshare for the moment.
May 10 2023Fortes is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Arizona, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes started the first two games of the series against the Diamondbacks and went 1-for-8 with a run scored. Jacob Stallings gets the start behind the plate Wednesday, batting eighth.
May 7 2023Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes started three of the past four games but will take a seat Sunday after he went 3-for-11 with two RBI during that span. Jacob Stallings will work behind the plate for the series finale in Chicago.
May 1 2023Fortes went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes singled with one out in the fourth inning before swiping second base, his first steal in his first attempt this season. He'd later come around to score on Garrett Hampson's double. Fortes has taken over the primary catching job in Miami but has yet to do much with the bat, slashing .200/.273/.260 with one home run in 55 plate appearances. However, he's shown some improvement over his last three games, going 3-for-8 with a pair of walks.
Apr 30 2023Fortes will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes is behind the dish for the sixth time in nine games and appears to have overtaken the struggling Jacob Stallings as the Marlins' preferred option at catcher. Though he's taken a major step back from last season in the early stages of 2023 with a .188/.250/.250 slash line over 52 plate appearances, Fortes' .500 OPS is still notably better than Stallings' .429 mark.
Apr 1 2023Fortes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes turned a one-run deficit into a one-run lead with his swing of the bat in the second inning, but that was all the offense the Marlins would be able to muster. It was his second consecutive start at catcher after Jacob Stallings got the Opening Day nod behind the plate. Fortes showed considerable offensive upside for a catcher last season with nine home runs and five steals in just 240 plate appearances.
Mar 25 2023Fortes (knee) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Fortes will return to action after missing a week with tendinitis in his right knee. The plan is for him to catch again Sunday as he looks to make up for lost time. The Marlins' projected backup catcher, Fortes is 4-for-16 in exhibition play this spring.
Mar 18 2023Fortes left Friday's split-squad game against the Cardinals after two innings due to tendinitis in his right knee, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per manager Skip Schumaker, the Marlins will re-evaluate Fortes on Saturday, but at this point his removal from the game seems precautionary. If the catcher ends up requiring an IL stint to begin the regular season, Austin Allen could break camp on the 26-man roster as the backup to Jacob Stallings.
Mar 16 2023Manager Skip Schumaker said Wednesday that Fortes will begin the season splitting catching duties with Jacob Stallings, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not entirely clear how the workload will be divided, however. Stallings has the better defensive reputation -- something he bolstered in 2022 when he was behind the plate for every one of Sandy Alcantara's starts as the right-hander won the NL Cy Young Award -- but Fortes offers more upside at the plate, posting a .696 OPS to Stallings' .584 last season, Fortes has had a decent camp so far, and while he's still looking for his first extra-base hit of the spring, he's gone 4-for-16 with five walks against only one strikeout.
Sep 21 2022Fortes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes crushed a two-run homer off Marcus Stroman in the bottom of the fifth inning, delivering the Marlins a 2-0 lead. He later added a double, producing his second straight multi-hit performance. The home run was the catcher's eighth of the season and first since Aug. 24. Fortes has notched at least one hit in seven out of his last nine games, batting .306 with a home run, four RBI and seven runs scored over that stretch.
Sep 7 2022Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes started in each of the past three games at either catcher or designated hitter, going 2-for-9 with three walks and a run. Jacob Stallings is getting the nod behind the plate Wednesday, while Avisail Garcia handles DH duties.
Aug 29 2022Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes will take a seat after he started in three of the past four games -- twice at catcher and once at designated hitter -- while going 2-for-12 with a solo home run and a walk. Jacob Stallings is behind the plate Monday, while Garrett Cooper is serving as the Marlins' DH.
Aug 24 2022Fortes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old continues to be a pleasant surprise for the Marlins in the power department after taking Dany Jimenez deep in the ninth inning to force extras, even if Miami couldn't capitalize on the reprieve. Fortes has seven homers and 18 RBI through 146 plate appearances in the majors this season, but his batting average has slipped with regular playing time -- he's hitting only .209 (9-for-43) in August.
Aug 21 2022Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes remains Miami's No. 2 catcher, but the Marlins have opened up a near-everyday role for him of late by giving him more work at designated hitter. He went 3-for-12 with a pair of solo home runs and walks while starting each of the past four games, but Fortes will take a seat Sunday with Jacob Stallings behind the plate and with Jesus Aguilar in the lineup at DH.
Aug 16 2022Fortes went 3-for-4 with two solo homers and three runs scored in a 4-3 win Tuesday over San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes took Sean Manaea deep for solo homers in his first two plate appearances and singled and scored the winning run in the seventh. It was his first two-homer game in the majors. The big game may have ended a prolonged slump for the 25-year-old as he was 10-for-54 since July 13 entering Tuesday's contest.
Aug 15 2022Fortes went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was his first since July 25 and his fifth of the season in only 123 plate appearances -- a surprising performance on the basepaths considering Fortes has only seven career stolen bases in the minors. The 25-year-old backstop is pushing for more playing time, batting .318 (7-for-22) since the All-Star break with a double, a homer, five runs and six RBI.
Jul 28 2022Fortes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes hasn't yet overtaken Jacob Stallings for the Marlins' No. 1 catching job, but his playing time looks like it'll be on the upswing coming out of the All-Star break while Garrett Cooper's (wrist) creates an opening at designated hitter. Lewin Diaz and Jesus Aguilar should share the DH spot and first base in most games, but Fortes should rank as the Marlins' preferred option at DH against left-handed pitching when he's not filling in behind the plate. Stallings, who received Wednesday off, will be back in at catcher for Thursday's series finale while Fortes rests, per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com.
Jul 26 2022Fortes went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start at DH and batting second, Fortes managed to make a fantasy contribution. The 25-year-old backstop started seven of the last 11 games -- four at catcher and three at designated hitter -- but hasn't done much with the opportunity, batting .222 (6-for-27) with one double, three runs and five RBI. Fortes now has four steals on the season, a surprising number considering he never stole more than five bases in any minor-league season.
Jul 21 2022Fortes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes made three consecutive starts for the Marlins at one point last week, but he'll be on the bench for the third time in four games while Jacob Stallings gets the nod behind the dish. Though Fortes has been the far more productive hitter of the two backstops this season, Stallings' defensive acumen looks as though it'll be enough to make him Option 1A behind the plate for Miami as the team opens its second-half schedule.
Jul 14 2022Fortes will start at catcher and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Pirates, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes is included in the lineup for the third game in a row and is getting his second turn behind the plate of the series after serving as a designated hitter in Wednesday's 5-4 win. The 25-year-old has produced an .866 OPS on the season, and the massive edge he holds in that category over the defensive-minded Jacob Stallings (.478) could be enough for Marlins manage Don Mattingly to consider deploying the two backstops in a timeshare, if not an arrangement that tilts more in Fortes' favor.
Jul 10 2022Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll be taking a seat Sunday, Fortes started behind the plate in two of the past three contests and may be moving into a timeshare at catcher with Jacob Stallings. While Stallings is the superior defender, Fortes has been far more effective at the plate across his 64 plate appearances on the campaign. After going 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 loss, Fortes' slash line now sits at .273/.375/.509 for the season.
Jun 26 2022Fortes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes failed to record a hit in his first three at-bats Sunday, but he hit a walkoff home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. The 25-year-old has had sporadic playing time for the Marlins and has slashed .250/.341/.556 with three homers, two doubles, 14 runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases over 12 games since the start of June.
Jun 11 2022Fortes went 0-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes got aboard on an error and stole second in the second inning. Speed typically isn't a big component of a catcher's game -- this was Fortes' first steal in six contests this season, and his second in 20 career games. The 25-year-old has been limited to 24 plate appearances, but he's racked up seven hits, including two home runs, six RBI and 10 runs scored through six contests this season. Continued success at the plate could see Fortes begin to chip away at Jacob Stallings' playing time.
Jun 8 2022Fortes went 2-for-2 with two walks, a home run, three runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 12-2 rout of the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old backstop had another big performance as he continues to make a case for a permanent spot in the majors. Fortes has started five of nine games since his promotion from Triple-A Jacksonville in late May, collecting multiple hits in three of them en route to a .467 (7-for-15) batting average with two homers and six RBI. Nothing in his minor-league track record suggests he'll keep this up for long, but Fortes could supply some short-term fantasy value while he's locked in.
May 27 2022Fortes was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes finished 2021 in the majors but was unable to earn a spot on Miami's Opening Day roster this season. The 25-year-old has a .723 OPS over 120 plate appearances for Jacksonville this year and should operate as the No. 2 catcher behind starter Jacob Stallings.
Mar 26 2022Fortes was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes appeared in three Grapefruit League games this spring and went 1-for-6 with a run. He should see regular playing time in Jacksonville to begin the year and will be an option to serve as depth behind the dish for the major-league club at some point.
Oct 3 2021Fortes went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a 5-4 victory against Philadelphia on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes scored after pinch running for Sandy Leon in the second-inning and launched a two-run homer in the fourth to break a 3-3 tie. The 24-year-old backstop only saw action in 14 games in 2021 but posted an impressive .290/.353/.677 slash line with four home runs, six runs and seven RBI in the limited run.
Oct 2 2021Fortes isn't starting Saturday's game against Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has gone 0-for-13 with five strikeouts across his last five appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games. Alex Jackson will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Oct 1 2021Fortes isn't starting Friday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes has gone 0-for-12 with five strikeouts across his last four appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Payton Henry will start at catcher and bat sixth.
Sep 29 2021Fortes isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across his last two appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Alex Jackson will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
Sep 28 2021Fortes is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes received the start in Game 1 and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Payton Henry will start behind the plate for Miami in the nightcap.
Sep 22 2021Fortes came off the bench to hit a home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes connected for a two-run homer off Washington reliever Ryne Harper in the ninth inning to pull the Marlins to within 7-4. It was Fortes' third long ball in five games since getting the call from Triple-A Jacksonville.
Sep 18 2021Fortes is hitting seventh and starting behind the plate Saturday against Pittsburgh, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortes had his contract selected Friday, and he is set to make his big-league debut one day later. A fourth-round pick in the 2018 MLB draft, Fortes played at both Double-A and Triple-A this season. Most recently, he hit .237/.322/.378 across 152 plate appearances at Triple-A Jacksonville. The Marlins also selected the contract of Payton Henry on Friday, so the team could have a duo of young backstops starting the majority of the games to close the season.
Sep 17 2021Fortes had his contract selected by the Marlins on Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jorge Alfaro (calf) landed on the injured list Friday, and Miami opted to promote both Fortes and Payton Henry from Triple-A Jacksonville. There's now four catchers on the active roster, with Alex Jackson and Sandy Leon rounding out the group. Playing time may be difficult to predict given all the options, but Henry will receive the start Friday versus Pittsburgh.
Jun 5 2018The Marlins have selected Fortes with the 117th overall pick in the 2018 first-year player draft.Fortes is an offense-first catcher who showed good pop (.519 SLG) and plate discipline (.435 OBP, 46:25 BB:K) over 65 games in his third season at Mississippi. He is capable behind the plate, and if he proves he can stick there, he has the bat skills to stand out at his position.