The one thing the Miami Marlins want from Pablo Lopez more than wins and a dominant performance on the mound is a solid year of health. That cannot be said over the past two seasons as shoulder issues have placed him on the injured list.
This year has to be different. With the third spot in the rotation his for the taking and other hungry youngsters waiting in the wings to step into his role and fill out the 3-5 pods in the starting five, Lopez is being asked to show the kind of ability that helped him run through the team’s minor league system in 2018 and make his MLB debut prior to the All-Star game.