Justin Bour
1B FA
Mon 4/30/18 4:28 PM

Bour (back) took batting practice Monday with the hope of returning to the lineup Tuesday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
It seems like Bour is progressing without issue in his recovery program. He's been out of action since Saturday, though it seems like he's very close to returning to action and will not need a stint on the disabled list. Derek Dietrich will fill in for him at first base for Monday night, but monitor Bour's status closely as Tuesday's game time approaches.

Justin Bour
1B FA
Mon 4/30/18 3:20 PM

Bour (back) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bour will remain sidelined for a third straight game as he continues to deal with back spasms. It's still unclear when he'll return to the lineup. In the meantime, Derek Dietrich will start at first base and hit cleanup in his stead.

Justin Bour
1B FA
Sun 4/29/18 10:25 AM

Bour (back) will sit out Sunday against the Rockies, Craig Davis of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bour was scratched because of back spasms Saturday, and he'll remain out of the starting lineup Sunday with the same issue. Although the injury doesn't appear to be overly serious, it's unclear when he'll be able to return to action. J.T. Realmuto will take over at first base Sunday in his absence.

Justin Bour
1B FA
Sat 4/28/18 5:56 PM

Bour was scratched from the lineup Saturday against the Rockies due to back spasms, Craig Davis of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bour is hitting a solid .250/.357/.417 with four home runs so far this season for Miami. The severity of his back issue is not yet known. A replacement first baseman has not yet been named.

Justin Bour
1B FA
Mon 4/23/18 5:40 PM

Bour is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Despite reaching base three times and driving in a pair of runs Sunday, Bour will head to the bench for Monday's series opener against the Dodgers after starting six consecutive games. Miguel Rojas will start at first base and hit leadoff in his stead.

Justin Bour
1B FA
Sun 4/22/18 9:23 PM

Bour went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Bour provided all of Miami's offense in this one, driving in their only two runs while reaching three times via a walk, single and a double. The 29-year-old has reached base safely in 11 straight games, but even still his slash line sits at just .241/.323/.466 -- a far cry from last year's .289/.366/.536. Hitting in the middle of the order, he'll continue to see plenty of opportunities to improve upon that, but run-producing and run-scoring chances may be harder to come by in general this year in Miami.

Justin Bour
1B FA
Sun 4/15/18 6:49 PM

Bour went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Although Bour was withheld from the lineup Sunday, he entered the game in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter. He promptly displayed his power and delivered a home run, his fourth over the last five games. Bour is in line to regularly serve as the Marlins' first baseman and should have plenty of opportunities to elevate his subpar .226 batting average going forward.

Justin Bour
1B FA
Sun 4/15/18 10:21 AM

Bour is not in the lineup Sunday against the Pirates, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bour will receive the afternoon off following nine consecutive starts at first base. The veteran is hitting just .216 over the first couple weeks of the season, so a day off may help him clear his head. Derek Dietrich will man first base in his absence.

Justin Bour
1B FA
Sat 4/14/18 10:53 AM

Bour went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
It's his third homer of the season, all three of which have come in the last three games. Bour's .208 batting average should continue to rise as the season progresses, but with eight RBI in 13 games he's on his expected pace in terms of run production.

Justin Bour
1B FA
Tue 4/10/18 11:47 PM

Bour went 2-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Bour entered the game with just one extra-base hit in 11 games this season but provided some punch on Tuesday with two home runs, both of which came off right-handed pitching. The slow start has done nothing to quell fears about his ability to produce given the lineup surrounding him, but his performance is a reminder of the power he is capable of producing single-handedly.