J.J. Bleday‘s signing has been highly anticipated since the Miami Marlins chose him with the fourth overall selection in the 2019 MLB Amateur Entry Draft in early June. In his first two games, he’s three-for-eight with three singles and two strikeouts. In addition to that very well publicized roster move, Jon Berti joined the New Orleans Baby Cakes on a rehab assignment. The Cakes also placed Austin Dean on the seven-day injured list and activated Isaac Galloway.
The Jupiter Hammerheads released outfielder Angel Reyes. The 24-year-old Reyes, a right-handed hitting and throwing outfielder, had been with the Miami Marlins system for eight seasons, and was hitting .