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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Provides clutch pinch-hit homer
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Conine went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Phillies.
Conine entered as a pinch hitter for Brian Navarreto in the eighth inning with the game tied and promptly launched a two-run homer off Jonathan Bowlan, providing the eventual winning runs. The outfielder has homered six times over his last 16 games while batting .319 during that stretch. Through 42 games this season, Conine owns a .277 batting average and a .925 OPS.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Taking seat against lefty
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Conine is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Conine will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Jakob Marsee, Graham Pauley and Joe Mack while the Phillies send southpaw Jesus Luzardo to the hill for the series finale. With Conine taking a seat, Javier Sanoja will pick up a start in right field.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Plays hero in Monday's win
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Conine went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's win over the Phillies.
The second-generation Marlin took Zack Wheeler deep for a solo shot in the second inning before capping a remarkable ninth-inning comeback off Philly closer Jhoan Duran with a walk-off single that brought home Heriberto Hernandez. Conine has been productive since coming off the IL in late June, and over his last 92 plate appearances he's delivered a .287/.380/.563 slash line with six homers, 12 runs and 14 RBI.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Swats sixth homer
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Conine went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Brewers.
The second-generation player took Logan Henderson deep in the fifth inning for the Marlins' only offense on the night. Conine has been productive in a strong-side platoon role since he came off the IL in late June, and over his last 61 plate appearances he's produced a .308/.410/.596 slash line with four of his six homers on the season and nine of his 13 RBI.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Taking seat against southpaw
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Conine is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Conine will join fellow left-handed hitters Jakob Marsee, Kyle Stowers and Joe Mack on the bench for the series finale while southpaw Joey Cantillo toes the rubber for Cleveland. Miami will go with a starting outfield of Heriberto Hernandez, Esteury Ruiz and Javier Sanoja from left to right Sunday.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Blasts fourth homer in win
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Conine went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Mariners.
Conine jumpstarted Miami's offense by taking the first pitch he saw from Bryce Miller over the fence to lead off the second inning. He later added a double in the seventh to cap off his three-hit performance. The homer was his fourth of the season. In 16 games since returning from the injured list, Conine is batting .260 (13-for-50) with two home runs and six RBI.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Idle Wednesday
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Conine isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Conine will get a breather Wednesday after going 1-for-16 with nine strikeouts to begin the month of July. His absence will allow Heriberto Hernandez to bat sixth while picking up a start in left field.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Idle against southpaw
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Conine is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Miami will keep Conine and fellow left-handed hitters Kyle Stowers, Joe Mack and Owen Caissie on the bench for the series finale in Sacramento while southpaw Gage Jump takes the hill for the Athletics. Conine went 0-for-10 with a 4:6 BB:K while starting in Miami's past three games, bringing his season-long batting line down to .233/.352/.433 over 71 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Conine is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
With southpaw Kyle Freeland on the hill for Colorado, Conine will ride the pine for Wednesday's matchup despite putting together a four-hit performance Tuesday. Owen Caissie will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth for the Marlins.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Tallies four hits Tuesday
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Conine went 4-for-5 with a double, a walk, a run and two RBI in a 14-3 romp over the Rockies on Tuesday.
Conine got the scoring started for Miami with a run-scoring double in the first inning. He went on to reach base four more times before the night was over, finishing with the first four-hit game of his career. Conine has reached base safely in five of his past six games, batting .400 (8-for-20) with a home run, two doubles, six RBI and a 4:6 BB:K over that stretch, and he's been getting steady playing time against right-handed pitching since coming off the IL on June 21, while bouncing between four different positions (DH, right field, left field and first base).
Marlins' Griffin Conine: Clubs big homer off bench
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Conine went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, an additional run and a walk in Monday's 10-7 victory versus Colorado.
Conine began the game on the bench against lefty starter Sean Sullivan, but he entered to pinch hit for Leo Jimenez versus righty reliever Victor Vodnik in the fifth inning. That turned out to be a fruitful substitution by Miami, as Conine clubbed a three-run homer to right field to turn a two-run deficit into a one-run lead. Conine came into Monday in a 3-for-22 slump, so he'll look to use Monday's big blast as the catalyst to a turnaround at the plate.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Hitting bench against southpaw
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Conine is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
The Marlins will send Conine and two other left-handed batters (Owen Caissie and Graham Pauley) to the bench while lefty Sean Sullivan toes the rubber for Colorado in the series opener. Since returning from the 60-day injured list June 21, Conine has gone 3-for-20 with a double, two walks, an RBI and no runs.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Brought back from 60-day IL
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The Marlins reinstated Conine (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in right field and bat second in the Marlins' series finale against the Giants.
Conine is back with the big club for the first time since early April after a prolonged absence due to a left hamstring tear that required surgery. During a three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville, he went 4-for-10 with a home run while making one start apiece at first base and in right and left field. With Miami placing Liam Hicks (back) on the 10-day IL on Sunday, Conine could have a fairly clear runway to regular playing time against right-handed pitching.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Set to begin rehab assignment
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Conine (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.
Conine required left hamstring surgery in late April but has progressed enough that he's ready to test things out in a game setting. Given how much time the 28-year-old has missed, Conine's rehab assignment will likely be fairly lengthy.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Marlins transferred Conine (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
The transaction frees up a 40-man roster spot for the Marlins, who selected the contract of right-hander Tyler Zuber from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Conine's timeline for rejoining the Marlins won't be affected, as he's been out since early April following left hamstring surgery. According to MLB.com, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Conine has been hitting and throwing and is currently running at 70 percent intensity, so the 28-year-old outfielder could be moving closer to a rehab assignment.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Getting close to rehab assignment
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Conine (hamstring) appears to be a week or two away from beginning a rehab assignment, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
The 28-year-old was injured in early April and underwent surgery to repair his left hamstring. Conine's making progress in his recovery, but there's no firm timeline yet for him to begin a rehab stint. Given the length of his layoff, a mid-June return to the majors might be a best-case scenario for Conine.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Slated for surgery
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Conine will undergo a left hamstring tendon excision next week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Conine suffered a left hamstring strain during Thursday's game against Cincinnati and has now decided to go under the knife to treat the problem. He's expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks following the procedure, setting him up for a return to Miami's lineup in late May or early June.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Officially sent to injured list
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The Marlins placed Conine on the 10-day injured list Friday with a torn left hamstring.
Conine was forced from Thursday's series finale against the Reds when he was injured trying to make a diving grab in the outfield. The severity of Conine's tear isn't yet known, but he's likely looking at an absence that extends beyond the 10 days. Deyvison De Los Santos has been recalled in a corresponding move.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Likely headed to injured list
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Conine (hamstring) is likely to be placed on the 10-day injured list, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Conine was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Reds after injuring his left hamstring on a diving attempt in the outfield. The Marlins have not yet referred to the injury as a strain, but it seems they're expecting to make a roster move. Deyvison De Los Santos is expected to be the roster replacement for Conine.
