Prior to the beginning of Spring Training, Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Brian Anderson would be the team’s starting third baseman. One of the cornerstone players the team is building around just hit his 18th home run of the season and continues to be one of Miami’s more productive players.
A lot has changed since February as players have developed, injuries have taken their toll on the team and the Marlins have done their fair share of changing lineups and the pitching staff this season. The most recent changes, with Isan Diaz taking over at second base and Starlin Castro moving over to the hot corner has meant Anderson once again will assume the role of right fielder and the team’s main power source at the moment.