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Marlins Send Struggling Lefty Braxton Garrett to Triple-A

5/21/2026

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Garrett Optioned

The Miami Marlins optioned left-handed starter Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on May 20, 2026.
Garrett allowed five runs and five walks in 1 1/3 innings against Minnesota on May 14, 2026.
He gave up two runs on three hits, three walks and two strikeouts over three innings versus Atlanta on May 19, 2026.
Manager Clayton McCullough pulled Garrett after 65 pitches and recalled reliever Cade Gibson from Jacksonville.

Summary

Garrett Called Up

The Marlins called up Braxton Garrett from Triple-A Jacksonville on May 14 to replace injured right-hander Robby Snelling, who was sidelined with an elbow issue.
On the same day, left-hander Thomas White was scratched from his scheduled Triple-A Jacksonville outing.
Thomas White has become the leading candidate to assume the Marlins’ vacant fifth-starter role.

History

Historical Context

The Marlins’ recent option of left-hander Braxton Garrett follows decades of MLB labor agreements that govern roster control. The first collective bargaining agreement in 1968 raised the minimum salary to $10,000, and the 1975 Seitz decision ended the reserve clause, paving the way for modern option rules that clubs still use today, as seen in the 1995 season’s new postseason format.

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Garrett Optioned

The Miami Marlins optioned left-handed starter Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on May 20, 2026.
Garrett allowed five runs and five walks in 1 1/3 innings against Minnesota on May 14, 2026.
He gave up two runs on three hits, three walks and two strikeouts over three innings versus Atlanta on May 19, 2026.
Manager Clayton McCullough pulled Garrett after 65 pitches and recalled reliever Cade Gibson from Jacksonville.

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