JT Riddle 3B FA Sat 6/29/19 6:08 AM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
The seventh-inning shot was Riddle's sixth homer of the year -- four of which have come in the last eight games. He only has six hits in total over that stretch though, hitting .214 with a 1:12 BB:K, and while the Marlins continue to give him a long look as the starting center fielder, the 27-year-old's .194/.231/.417 slash line on the season suggests his future lies on the bench.
JT Riddle 3B FA Sun 6/23/19 5:48 PM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and walk during a 6-4 victory against the Phillies on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
That's his third home run in the last four games. The 27-year-old is only batting .207 this season, but in addition to the recent power surge, he has hits in seven of his last 10 games. During that stretch, Riddle is batting .235 with five RBI. Riddle is hitting .207 with five home runs, nine RBI and 12 runs in 92 at-bats this season.
JT Riddle 3B FA Fri 6/21/19 12:30 AM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Riddle played the role of hero on the night, delivering a two-run blast over the fence in right field to give the Marlins the lead in the top of the 11th inning. He's hitting just .200 through 32 games this season, but he did flash some power in Thursday's victory.
JT Riddle 3B FA Fri 6/14/19 2:23 PM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle is on the bench for the third straight game Friday against the Pirates, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Riddle had started six of the last seven games in center field but evidently hadn't done enough to keep the job, hardly a surprise given his .182/237/.345 season slash line. Harold Ramirez appears to have reclaimed the starting center field job.
JT Riddle 3B FA Wed 6/12/19 3:19 PM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Riddle will head to the bench for a second straight day and the third time in four games as Harold Ramirez picks up a start in center field Wednesday. The 27-year-old is slashing just .182/.308/.273 in nine games since returning to the big club at the end of May, so Riddle could continue to see his playing time dwindle as the Marlins look elsewhere for outfield production.
JT Riddle 3B FA Tue 6/11/19 2:47 PM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Riddle will head to the bench for the second time in the last three days. Rosell Herrera takes over in center field and is set to bat eighth with Riddle out of the mix.
JT Riddle 3B FA Sun 6/9/19 1:11 PM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Riddle will head to the bench with southpaw Max Fried on the bump for Atlanta, but the 27-year-old at least appears to have secured a strong-side platoon role in center field. Riddle started each of the past five games at the position, going a collective 4-for-18 with two doubles and an RBI.
JT Riddle 3B FA Thu 6/6/19 1:51 PM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle will start in center field and bat sixth Thursday against the Brewers, David Wilson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Neil Walker's (quadriceps) move to the 10-day injured list last weekend has indirectly opened up a regular spot in the lineup for Riddle, who has started all three games of the series in Milwaukee. Garrett Cooper has since taken over Walker's regular duties at first base, clearing a spot in the outfield for Riddle, who had previously only played shortstop during his various stints with the Marlins. Riddle has thus far handled the new position capably, but as a career .234/.275/.366 hitter at the MLB level, his fantasy upside will be limited even if he sticks in the strong side of a platoon.
JT Riddle 3B FA Fri 5/31/19 5:05 PM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans ahead of Friday's game against the Padres, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Riddle was a late scratch from Thursday night's action at Triple-A, so this move is unsurprising, especially with Neil Walker headed to the 10-day injured list due to a strained quadriceps. Riddle has put together a .243/.282/.452 slash line with four homers and 19 RBI over 30 games with New Orleans this season.
JT Riddle 3B FA Mon 5/6/19 6:08 PM
JT Riddle
3B FA
Riddle (back) was activated from the minor-league injured list, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Now that he's healthy, Riddle is a strong candidate to be promoted to the major-league roster as a utility player. Prior to landing on the minor-league IL, Riddle was 8-for-19 with a homer and seven RBI in six games for Triple-A New Orleans.