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Spring TrainingProspectsCommentaryNews and NotesDodgers News & NotesLos Angeles Dodgers RosterDodgers recall pitcher Josh Sborz from OKCNew DJ LeMahieu Jersey ,20commentsDennis Santana has been optioned to OKCPDTShareTweetShareShareDodgers recall pitcher Josh Sborz from OKCJosh SborzMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsLOS ANGELES — — The Dodgers announced this morning that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz from Oklahoma City.The corresponding move was optioning right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana to Oklahoma City.This is Josh Sborz’s first time on the 25-man roster, his contract was selected for the 40-man roster back in November.“He’s off to a good start, fresh arm,” manager Dave Roberts said this morning, “Dennis did what he did but he’s going to be down for a few days.”“So we get Josh here, it is exciting for him, his family and we are going to run him out there.”Sborz had made two appearances for Oklahoma City.He had pitched four innings and given up no runs and three hits.Sborz had also struck out nine against one walk.In his junior season at University of Virginia, Sborz was primarily a reliever.Virginia would eventually face the defending NCAA champions Vanderbilt University that featured fellow Dodger Walker Buehler.Virginia would go on to win the 2015 NCAA championship in three games, their first baseball title.Sborz was drafted 74th overall in the 2015 draft by the Dodgers.He started his minor league career mostly as a starter.In 2018, he was used only as a reliever.He pitched in 46 games, 33 in Oklahoma City and his overall statistics were 53鈪?innings pitched with a 3.88 ERA.He struck out 71 and walked 20.Dennis Santana had made three appearances with the Dodgers.In five innings, he had given up four runs and three hits.Santana had struck out six and walked four.Health updateThere were updates on Rich Hill, Hyun-jin Ryu and Russell Martin this morning.“So Rich is going to pitch on Wednesday,” Roberts said “where that is, is to be determined and that is more based on logistics.It could be Rancho which is convenient http://www.rockiesfanproshop.com/authentic-chad-bettis-jersey , it could be OKC.Note that Rancho Cucamonga will be playing at Lake Elsinore on Wednesday but that is certainly as convenient as Rancho Cucamonga.“So Rich it is going to be 4 [innings] and 60, and then he’ll probably do one in the pen afterward and we’ll see where we go from there”“Hyun-jin is going to throw an aggressive bullpen tomorrow and when I say aggressive,” Roberts said, “he doesn’t really throw bullpens so something around the 40 pitch mark, use all of his pitches, see how he responds to that will give us a better idea how aggressive we can be with him going forward.”Roberts indicated that Martin is still not quite ready for baseball activities yet.“So Russ is moving around much better, I don’t see him picking up a bat or throwing a baseball here in the next couple of days,” Roberts said, “so his timetable is kind of a little cloudy right now, it is more of a day-to-day” For all of their missteps, the old regime deserves some credit for drafting and developing BA."WhiteFanposts Sections News & RumorsAnalysisPodcastsProspects & DraftGame CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub 鉁昅iami Marlins Analysis2019 Marlins Season Preview2019 Marlins Season Preview: Brian AndersonNew,9commentsFor all of their missteps, the old regime deserves some credit for drafting and developing BA.EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 Marlins Season Preview: Brian AndersonSteve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsSkepticism about the 2019 Miami Marlins is understandable. Simply put, they don’t have very many good major league players! Their offseason free agent acquisitions are all seemingly past their primes, and former top prospects who graduated to the active roster haven’t yet translated their talent into results at the highest level.Brian Anderson is the exception. He is a legitimate building block for the franchise Todd Helton Jersey , coming off a 3.4 fWAR campaign with room to get even better.How did he get here? Selected by Marlins in third round of 2014 MLB Draft2018 MLB Stats: .273/.357/.400, 11 HR, 115 OPS+ in 156 G2019 ZiPS Projection: .261/.342/.401, 14 HR, 106 OPS+ in 156 GThis 15-year postseason drought—and counting—has been the byproduct of dysfunction in numerous areas. That includes the amateur scouting department. The Marlins have produced just three major leaguers so far from their last five MLB Draft classes (only the Rays have fewer).The lone position player of the bunch, Anderson sputtered at High-A Jupiter in 2015, his first full pro season (.235/.304/.340 in 530 PA). But otherwise, his progression through the minor leagues went extremely smoothly. He debuted in Miami as a 2017 September call-up.The Oklahoma native carried his rookie eligibility into 2018, seriously contending for the NL ROY award for the bulk of the summer. He led the Marlins in on-base percentage—even besting Dan Straily!—and embraced a sudden transition from third base to right field. The club expects less chaos on that front as a sophomore, but it was important for him to establish that versatility moving forward.Fish Stripes original GIFAll that being said, it’s reasonable to expect more from Andy, specifically in the power department. He totaled 15 extra-base hits following the All-Star break compared to 34 in the first half, a drop-off he attributes to conditioning, per MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro:So far, so good in Spring Training (.353/.450/.647 http://www.rockiesfanproshop.com/authentic-chad-bettis-jersey , 6 XBH entering Monday).Anderson enters his age-26 season with peace of mind, on and off the field. He got married this past November. (Those plans were set before the Marlins decided to rebrand, Fish Stripes has learned, and prevented him from participating in the initial “Our Colores” photo shoot and community outreach events.) Locked into an everyday MLB role, he’ll be utilized near the top of the lineup, Don Mattingly says, after bouncing around a bit as a rookie.These are ideal circumstances for Anderson to showcase his full potential.Despite ranking in the 79th percentile of all MLB hitters in exit velocity and 76th percentile in hard-hit rate in 2018, Anderson’s production at the plate was much closer to the middle of the pack.Added strength would send more of those batted balls over the fence, or he might want to consider an upper-cut swing in certain situations. Baseball Savant illustrates how his launch angle rarely exceeded 25 degrees, even though 30 degrees is optimal for home runs:Baseball SavantAnderson has five seasons remaining until he’s eligible for free agency, ample time for the Marlins to complement him with enough talent to contend in the fearsome NL East. However, a contract extension over the next calendar year shouldn’t be out of the question. For a franchise that has historically failed to hold on to impactful players, entering a new decade where they project to have tremendous financial flexibility, a long-term commitment benefits all sides (including the fans).