"Kyle Stowers' recent struggles to put the ball in play are concerning, especially for a player who slugged six home runs in May. Power isn't everything, but his trouble handling elevated fastballs and adjusting to offspeed pitches in the zone has become a clear weakness. It's hard to believe that just over a month ago, we were watching what looked like a new and improved Stowers launch a grand slam off one of the game's elite closers, Mason Miller. And the pitch? A 101.7 mph elevated fastball on the outer half."
"With the trade deadline just over six weeks away, the Marlins may now be forced to recalibrate expectations on what kind of return, if any, Stowers could net in a midseason deal. What once looked like a solid flip opportunity for a team in sell mode now feels more like a reclamation project for a guy who isn't all that young anymore."
Kyle Stowers and Agustin Ramirez both flashed promise early in the season but have stalled in June, creating roster and trade uncertainties. Stowers is 4-for-25 through June 11 with a lone double, one RBI and 11 strikeouts, which account for 44% of his at-bats. Stowers produced six home runs in May and once hit a grand slam off Mason Miller on a 101.7 mph elevated fastball, yet now struggles to handle elevated heaters and in-zone offspeed pitches. With the trade deadline six weeks away, the Marlins may need to lower expected returns, retain him longer, or package him with other assets.
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