Marlins’ Conley seeks return to 2016 form vs. Phillies (Jul 18, 2017)

MIAMI — Perhaps no one personifies the 2017 Miami Marlins pitching staff quite like Adam Conley.

After a promising rookie year in 2016, when he went 8-6 with a 3.85 ERA, Conley regressed this year and was demoted to Triple-A New Orleans in May. He went 2-3 with a 7.53 ERA in seven starts this year with the Marlins, and he was just a bit better at New Orleans, sporting a 3-3 record and a 5.49 ERA.

Now, after a dozen minor league starts, Conley is finally back and ready for his second chance, an opportunity he will get on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.

One thing is for sure: Conley could not have asked for a better team to face, as the Phillies have the worst record in the…