Farm system updates from the week of May 5, including new assignments for Fenwick Trimble and Nick Brink.
Fish On First is publishing weekly Miami Marlins minor league summaries throughout the 2025 season, covering the progress of FOF Top 30 prospects and lesser-known players in the organization who are worth monitoring. Each full-season MiLB affiliate has its own section below.
Player stats are up to date entering May 13.
Triple-A Jacksonville
The Jumbo Shrimp offense has slumped as of late, but there was a nice highlight on Sunday, as
Deyvison De Los Santos (FOF’s #9 prospect) hit his fourth home run of the season to left-center. The ball left the bat at 110.4 mph and went 431 feet.
With the struggles of first baseman Matt Mervis at the major league level, there may be an opportunity for De Los Santos to debut this season. His production will need to improve first—he is now slashing .250/.309/.382/.691, a very big drop-off from 2024.
Andrew Pintar (FOF #25) was acquired along with De Los Santos in the trade that sent A.J. Puk to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He’s slashing .306/.348/.361/.709 with one home run and nine RBI. Pintar has been moved up near the top of Jacksonville’s batting order.
Seth Martinez continues to show that he should be with the Marlins whenever another fresh bullpen arm is needed. He has not allowed a run in 11 ⅓ innings pitched (11 appearances).
Ryan Weathers and Derek Hill both completed rehab assignments with Jacksonville.
Double-A Pensacola
It was a rainy, winless week for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in Biloxi.
Most of the starting pitchers struggled, including Dax Fulton. Making his fifth start of the season, Fulton went four innings, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks. He struck out six. It’s been a weird season thus far for the 23-year-old in his return from his second Tommy John surgery. He has a 4.50 ERA, 5.39 FIP, 9.90 K/9 and 6.75 BB/9 (career-high).
Even star reliever Josh Ekness had some trouble, allowing his first earned runs of 2025. He’s still been very successful overall with a 1.69 ERA, 1.74 FIP, 14.34 K/9 and 3.38 BB/9 in 10 ⅔ innings pitched (eight appearances).
Offensively, Jake Thompson is the only name worth mentioning. He’s now slashing .266/.388/.415/.803 with one home run, nine RBI and a 137 wRC+. The former undrafted free agent is the oldest hitter in Pensacola (turned 27 in March).
Fortunately, reinforcements are on the way. Outfielder Fenwick Trimble (FOF #30) was added to the Blue Wahoos roster on Tuesday. He figures to get regular reps in left field and center field. Always a solid on-base threat as a collegiate prospect at James Madison, Trimble is an under-the-radar contact bat with solid speed and fourth outfielder makeup, with potential for a bit more if everything works out.
High-A Beloit
Coming off of a disappointing outing against Peoria, Thomas White was back home at ABC Supply Stadium and feeling good. Going 5 IP and allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out eight, White had his best outing of the season. It was the second time in his career he’s gone five shutout frames. The biggest difference in this outing was his ability to avoid deep counts and come further into the zone.
Thomas is still on a trajectory to be a bonafide ace once he’s allowed to throw a full slate of innings and pitches. So far this season, Miami is still limiting him to about 75 pitches per start. While there is all the reason in the world to protect your future star, there’s also much to gain from putting him in situations where he can continue to build confidence. As the season wears on, we expect those reins to be loosened.
Limited size be damned! The stout Ryan Ignoffo continues to reach new heights. While spending his second full season at the catcher position, Ignoffo continues to build strength and hit. In this series, working as both backstop and DH, Ignoffo went 6-for-21. His star performance occurred in the third game of the series where he hit two home runs, both with the bases loaded. Not only was it Ignoffo’s first career multi-home run game, he made some recent MiLB history in the process.
Through 27 games of the 2025 season, Ignoffo has already matched his 2024 home run total with six. He’s up to 33 RBI on the season—no other Marlins minor leaguer has more than 19.
As he did in college as a two-way player, Ignoffo continues to show up in whatever capacity he is asked to. He is the epitome of a team player and grinder. With continued success, he will make it to the upper minors this season, and his potential to eventually crack the MLB ranks is starting to become very real.
Karson Milbrandt (FOF #21) stretched out to a season-high 57 pitches while tossing three hitless innings. There is still room to improve his control before a promotion to Double-A is considered.
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Seventh-round pick Nick Brink became the first pitcher from Miami’s 2024 draft class to join the Sky Carp. Brink posted a 3.28 ERA, 3.52 FIP and .235 BAA in 24 ⅔ innings with Jupiter.
Low-A Jupiter
The Hammerheads transferred Starlyn Caba (FOF #5) to the 60-day IL. That rules out the talented shortstop until at least late June.
Caba’s absence has created room for Andrew Salas (FOF #4) to play more regularly. He has been incredibly consistent at the plate, reaching base safely in each of his first 24 career games. Salas’ .463 OBP paces the Florida State League. On top of that, he has 11 stolen bases and he’s walked more than he’s struck out (24/22 K/BB).
The only thing that hasn’t shown up yet for Salas is power, but there is plenty of room for him to grow into what is a still wiry frame. Salas is undoubtedly one of the furthest-advanced signings the Marlins have ever seen particularly in the areas of plate discipline and bat control.
Salas’ partner on the infield, Jesús Hernández had a solid series. A 2021 signing out of Venezuela, the 5’9”, 150-pounder went 6-for-15 with three doubles and a walk.
Surprisingly for his size, Hernández has tapped into a bit of pop. At his core, he is a bat-to-ball type offensive threat who limits strikeouts and works his way on base. However, the boost in power in a pitcher-friendly park sure doesn’t hurt. With the ability to play multiple positions, this Javier Sanoja-esque righty is worth keeping an eye on.
Right-hander Luke Lashutka is often the first guy out of the bullpen for Jupiter and he stays in for multiple innings. As a result, he is Minor League Baseball’s unlikely leader with six wins this season. Lashutka has allowed only one earned run over his last 15 ⅓ innings pitched.
Eury Pérez‘s fourth rehab start was his most impressive one yet, using all of his pitches and placing 73.8% of them for strikes. He is expected to make one more appearance with Jupiter before shifting his rehab assignment to Jacksonville.
Rookie Ball
The FCL Marlins kicked off their season this past week. With a roster featuring a pretty even mix of stateside draftees and international signings, the team has a 4-2 record through six games.
Left-hander Nate Payne is the first pitcher on the team to make multiple starts so far. He has 11 strikeouts in 6 ⅔ innings, but with a 5.40 ERA.
Former Dominican Summer League All-Stars infielder Joseph Tailor and outfielder Jancory De La Cruz made their FCL debuts over the weekend.
Last week’s report mentioned Kifraidy Encarnación, the 6’4”, 187-pound lefty who is throwing gas as he nears a return from Tommy John surgery.
Encarnación brings more than just velo, according to Adrian Lorenzo, the former Marlins director of international operations who oversaw his signing.
“It’s not just the 101. That’s great, don’t get me wrong. It’s also big physical projection with very good data characteristics on both the fastball (as a sinker) and the slider from the left side,” Lorenzo said. “If he throws strikes, which he flashed some ability to do last year, there’s not a whole lot that doesn’t work.
“Love Kifraidy. He works his ass off. Not surprised he comes back from injury even stronger.”
Gaining full feel of all three of his pitches will be the work in progress for Encarnación, but with a solid blueprint on all three, good velo separation, good size and present strength at 19, he is the personification of the word “projectable.” A late-season stateside debut isn’t out of the question.
The Marlins’ highest-priced international signing from 2022, Yoffry Solano got off to a fairly slow start to his pro career before turning it on late last FCL season. He has gotten off to an extremely hot start here in 2025. In his first 20 ABs, Solano is hitting a scorching .450. He’s doubled once and has shown off his speed with two triples.
At the time of his signing, Solano boasted 50-grade tools across the board with a slight increase in the speed department at 55. He’s now applying those tools in game, particularly with swing decisions and on the basepaths. We will need to see how this matriculates for Solano as he faces better pitching, but so far this season he has received a nice confidence boost. Solano will be a candidate to be called up to Low-A in short order. He’s 20.
After showing really solid pop and exit velos in spring training, Cody Schrier has hit the ground running in his first pro season. Though he is old for the FCL level, the Marlins’ 2024 13th-rounder has shown solid bat-to-ball skills and even more solid speed early this season. Schrier is slashing a ridiculous .389/.560/.500 through 18 ABs with seven walks and four Ks. He’s mostly played first base, but has also gotten into two games at shortstop (where he primarily played as an amateur).
The numbers are great, especially to start a career, but the 22-year-old is clearly under-matched. Schrier’s bat and defensive versatility should have him poised for a promotion in short order.
Next Up (May 13-18)
Triple-A Jacksonville at Norfolk
Double-A Pensacola vs. Rocket City
High-A Beloit at Wisconsin
Low-A Jupiter vs. Fort Myers