Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Losing starts to Troy Johnston
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Wagaman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Wagaman is on the bench against a right-handed starter (Miles Mikolas) for the second day in a row and for the third time in the last four games. Dating back to the start of July, Wagaman has contributed a lowly .431 OPS in 20 games, and his poor stretch of production appears to have cost him his role as the Marlins' everyday first baseman. The right-handed-hitting Wagaman could have to settle for the short side of a platoon at first base with the lefty-hitting Troy Johnston, who will get a second straight start following his promotion from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Sitting amid struggles
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Wagaman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Since the beginning of July, Wagaman is slashing just .119/.229/.143 with one extra-base hit (a double) in 13 games, and his ongoing struggles appear to be costing him some playing time. He'll take a seat for the second time in the series as Liam Hicks replaces him at first base.
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Sitting down Wednesday
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Wagaman isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Wagaman extended his hitting streak to seven games Tuesday with a double, but he'll take a seat Wednesday. Liam Hicks will instead start at first base, opening a spot in the lineup for Heriberto Hernandez to serve as the DH.
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Ends homer drought Tuesday
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Wagaman went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Phillies.
The 27-year-old took Jesus Luzardo deep in the second inning, ending a 20-game homerless drought for Wagaman in which he hit just .228 (18-for-79) with four doubles and 10 RBI. He's emerged as the Marlins' starting first baseman mostly by default, but Wagaman doesn't have the offensive upside typically associated with the position -- through 270 plate appearances on the season, he's slashing .245/.289/.369 with five home runs and 27 RBI. Deyvison De Los Santos (quadriceps) is on a rehab assignment and should return to action with Triple-A Jacksonville shortly, and he represents the biggest threat in the organization to Wagaman's starting gig.
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Collects three RBI
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Wagaman went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a two-run single in Friday's 11-9 win over the Nationals.
Wagaman gave the Marlins a 4-0 lead in the third with an RBI double to right field, and he added to the run total with a two-run single in the eighth that extended Miami's lead to three. It was Wagaman's 13th multi-hit game of the season, three of which have come over his last six outings. He has slashed .272/.302/.358 with one steal, four doubles, one home run and 10 RBI in 86 plate appearances over his last 20 games.
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Not in Monday's lineup
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Wagaman is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Cubs.
Wagaman is carrying a sub-.600 OPS into play Monday, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he begins to see his playing time slip. The Marlins are starting Matt Mervis at first base in Monday's series opener.
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Taking seat Tuesday
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Wagaman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Wagaman's absence from the lineup Tuesday breaks a run of 17 straight starts, during which he had a .243/.264/.400 slash line with five doubles and two homers. Matt Mervis will man first base while Agustin Ramirez receives a turn at designated hitter.
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Goes deep, swipes bag
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Wagaman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a steal in Monday's win over the Reds.
Wagaman's third homer of the year was a solo shot in the fifth inning. He later singled and stole a base in the seventh. Wagaman is on a nine-game hitting streak, going 13-for-33 (.394) with six extra-base hits during that span. His season OPS is up to .815 through 71 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Swats first homer of season
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Wagaman went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's loss to the Mets.
Getting the start at designated hitter and batting third against David Peterson, Wagaman took the southpaw deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning. The long ball was the 27-year-old utility player's first of the season, and Wagaman has been seeing more playing time than expected in the early going with Connor Norby and Jesus Sanchez both on the shelf with oblique injuries. Wagaman has started three straight games -- all against lefties -- and has gone 4-for-15 (.267).
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Could benefit from Norby injury
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Wagaman could be in store for steady playing time at third base or designated hitter to begin the season after manager Clayton McCullough announced Tuesday that Connor Norby (oblique) will be out for about four weeks, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Norby's injury will likely pave the way for Graham Pauley to make the Opening Day roster as an extra infielder, but De Nicola relays that the Marlins are likely to lean primarily on Wagaman and Jonah Bride at the third base and DH spots early on. After making his MLB debut with the Angels late last season, the 27-year-old Wagaman was non-tendered in November before signing a one-year deal with Miami. He earned his spot on the Marlins' 26-man active roster after producing a .738 OPS over 53 plate appearances in Grapefruit League play.
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Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Appears set for bench spot
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Wagaman should be on the Marlins' Opening Day roster, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Graham Pauley's assignment to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday removed Wagaman's main competition for a spot. The 27-year-old hasn't done much at the plate this spring, batting .200 (7-for-35) with two homers, one steal and a 5:9 BB:K, but he has experience at both infield and both outfield corners, versatility that could come in handy off the bench with Jesus Sanchez (side) set to begin the season on the IL.
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Eric Wagaman: Let go by Halos
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The Angels non-tendered Wagaman on Friday.
The 27-year-old was dropped from the Angels' 40-man roster Tuesday in order to protect Jack Dashwood from the Rule 5 Draft, and Wagaman will become a free agent after Los Angeles declined to offer him a contract ahead of Friday's deadline. He put up an .855 OPS in 107 Triple-A plate appearances last season, and he'll likely fill in as organizational depth wherever he lands.
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Angels' Eric Wagaman: Hits first big-league homer
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Wagaman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-4 loss to the White Sox.
Wagaman has picked up steady playing time since joining the Angels on Sept. 10. He's started five straight games at third base in the absence of Brandon Drury (hamstring), including four times versus right-handed pitchers. Wagaman has hit .200 (4-for-20), though all four of his hits have gone for extra bases (one homer, three doubles).
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