Miami Marlins prospect Braxton Garrett may need Tommy John surgery

The Miami Marlins dearth at the minor league level is well documented. On Wednesday, it was announced that their top prospect might be on the shelf for a while.

Miami Marlins fans received some bad news yesterday. According to a report published in the Miami Herald, top pitching prospect Braxton Garrett might need Tommy John surgery. If he does, that pushes his estimated arrival date in the Major Leagues back considerably.

Already lacking depth at the minor league level, this is bad news for the Fish. Garrett had the makings of a top of the rotation starter, possibly an ace. The Miami Marlins were as cautious with him as possible, but it doesn’t appear to have made much of a difference.

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