Walter Villa

The 22-year-old backstop caught on with the Marlins as a 2021 sixth-round pick following a big senior year at Alabama.

The Marlins’ second-rounder out of Boston College comes from a line of lefty-hitting shortstops, and all he has ever done is hit.

Age is nothing but a number to the 6-foot-8 righthander, who carved older competition at two Class A leagues in his pro debut.

The 23-year-old lefthander went from being unwanted by Division I schools out of high school in 2016 to being drafted in 2021.

This year, top Brewers prospect Hedbert Perez turned heads in spring training.

The supplemental first-rounder brings an exciting blend of tools to Miami’s organization.

Updating the Miami Marlins rankings to reflect 2021 draft picks, risers, fallers and more.

Even in a Marlins system surrounded by highly touted pitchers, Cabrera has left his mark.

The towering Dominican righthander made good on his promise to pay back his parents if they enrolled him in a youth league. Now he is making waves in his pro debut.

The 2019 second-rounder was back on the mound for the Marlins this spring after missing his senior high school season after having surgery.

Conine used the lost 2020 season to work on changing his swing, and the positive results were evident at instructional league.

Australia kept a lid on Covid by using strict quarantines, computerized contact tracing and responsive city-wide shutdowns.

The former multi-sport and multi-position player is primed for a big season after reporting to camp in great shape.

The 2020 third-rounder out of Coastal Carolina learned the virtues of hard work firsthand and has put the principles to work this offseason.

The former Vanderbilt lefthander’s development will be expedited by his cerebral approach and desire to improve.

Neither Jose Devers nor Jerar Encarnacion have advanced past Class A, but their upside potential ensured that Miami would not risk losing either in the Rule 5 draft.

The 18-year-old program based in Forth Lauderdale announced that 11 of its players had signed scholarship offers.

The 6-foot-5 southpaw draws praise for his poise and electric fastball, and the Marlins believe the best is yet to come.

Sixto Sanchez has the pitch attributes and poise of an ace. His health and competitive drive will determine how far he goes.

The righthander tapped into his potential as a Ball State junior, leading to his selection as a high draft pick in June.