It’s been a while since the Marlins have had a dominant, steady left-handed starter in the rotation. Caleb Smith had impressive flashes in 2019, and before him, there were high hopes for Adam Conley and Scott Olsen (among others), but the last southpaw who starred for the Fish was Dontrelle Willis. D-Train was a fan favorite for five seasons (2003-2007), peaking as the runner-up for the 2005 NL Cy Young award.
Now, it’s time for lefty Trevor Rogers to step up. Through four starts in his second MLB season, the 23-year-old has shined bright and looked like a potential future ace.