Dating back to spring training, Braxton Garrett thought he was at the point where he could crack the Miami Marlins’ starting rotation. The left-handed pitcher had made 10 appearances over 2020 and 2021 with spotty results but felt more prepared heading into this season with an upgraded pitch mix featuring an improved slider as well as a better understanding of how his pitches play at the big league level.
Garrett didn’t break camp with the club, starting the season in Triple A before missing time with a shoulder injury.
He finally got the call up last as the Marlins dealt with injuries (Jesus Luzardo and Cody Poteet) and underperformance (Elieser Hernandez) with the bottom of its rotation.
