MIAMI — The Miami Marlins had to make a decision on left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett after two starts since his call-up from Triple-A Jacksonville, and it was an unfortunate one.
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A few hours after the Marlins (22-27) lost 8-4 to the Atlanta Braves (33-16) in the second of a four-game series Tuesday at loanDepot park — a game in which Miami squandered a 4-2 lead — the club optioned Garrett back to Triple-A, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com.
Source: #Marlins are optioning Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville
— Christina De Nicola (@CDeNicola13) May 19, 2026
Through two starts — one at home and one on the road — Garrett has struggled with his command of the strike zone.
The 28-year-old from Florence, Alabama has yielded seven earned runs in 4 1/3 innings, walking eight and punching out five.
Garrett’s first inning against the Minnesota Twins was similar to his opening frame Tuesday, as he worked himself into a bases-loaded, no-out jam.
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He has thrown 129 pitches across the two outings, and opponents are hitting .368 against him.
Garrett replaced left-hander Robby Snelling in Miami’s rotation, with Snelling set to meet with Dr. Keith Meister in Texas for further evaluation.
The Marlins placed Snelling on the 15-day injured list on May 13 with a left elbow UCL sprain.
Miami continues its series Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, but the question now is who will take Garrett’s spot in the rotation.
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