Conine went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's win over Toronto.
Conine hit a two-run single during Miami's three-run fourth inning before knocking a solo shot in the seventh. It was his third home run in his 28th career MLB appearance and two of those have come in his last seven games. Conine is slashing .257/.321/.446 over 81 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Getting rest Thursday
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Conine isn't in Miami's lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Although Conine is 4-for-13 with a homer and two RBI across his last five contests, he'll sit down for the second time in three games while Kyle Stowers, Derek Hill and Jesus Sanchez form the Marlins' outfield trio.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Conine is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Minnesota.
The 27-year-old will typically sit against a left-handed pitcher, but he's on the bench Tuesday versus Twins righty Bailey Ober. Conine is batting .160 with a 34.5 percent strikeout rate in his past 13 games.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: On bench Saturday
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Conine is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
The lefty-hitting Conine will dodge a matchup with southpaw Max Fried on Saturday. In his place, Jesus Sanchez will play right field while Derek Hill slots in at left field.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Blasts second homer
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Conine went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Dodgers.
Conine made his third-consecutive start, rewarding the Marlins with his second blast of the season. The rookie outfielder has five extra-base hits, six RBI and 10 runs scored across 57 at-bats since making his major-league debut Aug 26.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Idle against lefty
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Conine is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
The Marlins have faced five consecutive left-handed starting pitchers, and the lefty-hitting Conine has now been on the bench for four of those matchups. Javier Sanoja will step in as Conine's replacement in left field Sunday.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Sitting against southpaw
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Conine isn't in the Marlins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
The lefty-hitting Conine will grab a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest while the lefty-throwing Patrick Corbin starts on the mound for Washington. Kyle Stowers, Javier Sanoja and Jesus Sanchez will start across Miami's outfield while Conine rests.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Not in lineup versus lefty
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Conine is absent from the lineup in Thursday's contest against the Nationals.
The Marlins are facing a lefty for the second day in a row, and Conine has been on the bench for both contests. Kyle Stowers is in left field and David Hensley is in right for Miami.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Sitting against lefty
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Conine is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
With southpaw Bailey Falter toeing the rubber for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Conine will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Conine had started in left or right field in each of the last five games, going 4-for-18 with two walks against nine strikeouts.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Out against left-hander
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Conine is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Phillies.
With southpaw Ranger Suarez toeing the slab for the Phillies, the left-handed hitting Conine will grab a seat. David Hensley will patrol right field for the Marlins in the series opener.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Conine is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
The 27-year-old has started five of six games in right field since being called up by Miami last week, but he'll sit Tuesday versus Washington lefty Patrick Corbin. Both of his absences from the lineup have come against a left-handed starter, so it appears Conine is operating in the strong side of a platoon. Kyle Stowers, Cristian Pache and Jesus Sanchez are starting from left to right in the outfield Tuesday.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Hits first MLB homer
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Conine went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's win over the Giants.
Conine put the Marlins on the board with a two-run shot to right field in his first at-bat, marking the first long ball of his major league career. The rookie outfielder has now hit safely in three of his first five games since being called up, batting .250 (4-for-16) over that brief stretch with three RBI and three runs scored. Three of Conine's four hits have gone for extra bases.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Third straight start in right field
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Conine is starting in right field and batting sixth in Thursday's game versus the Rockies.
Conine did not start the first game for the Marlins upon his promotion Monday, but he's been in the lineup in right field for each of the three contests since then. That includes one start against a lefty for the left-handed batter. The 27-year-old has reached base four times in his first nine plate appearances, and it appears Miami intends to give him a significant look down the stretch.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Promoted to majors
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The Marlins selected Conine's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.
Conine will reach the big leagues for the first time in his career at age 27, replacing the injured Xavier Edwards (back) on the active roster. The outfielder had spent the entire season at Jacksonville, slashing .264/.347/.472 with 19 home runs and 68 RBI over 438 plate appearances. He's expected to serve as a part-time player while he's up with the Marlins and could see occasional starts against right-handed pitching at either designated hitter or in the corner outfield.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Set to join major-league roster
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The Marlins are expected to promote Conine from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of Monday's game in Colorado, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
The son of Marlins legend and two-time All-Star and World Series champion Jeff Conine, Griffin will get his first taste of the big leagues and combine with Jeff to become the second father-and-son duo to play for the Miami franchise. A 27-year-old outfielder, the younger Conine batted .264 with 19 home runs, 68 RBI and 59 runs over 112 games with Jacksonville this season. Conine is expected to receive playing time for the Marlins down the stretch but won't take on an everyday role, per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com.
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Marlins' Griffin Conine: Moves up to Double-A
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The Marlins promoted Conine from High-A Beloit to Double-A Pensacola on Sunday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
Conine will get a tougher test after he clubbed a minor-league leading 23 home runs over 66 games at Beloit. The power production came with a dismal 35.8 percent strikeout rate, however, and the lack of consistent contact coupled with Conine's advanced age -- he turned 24 years old earlier this month -- limits his appeal in dynasty leagues.
Marlins' Griffin Conine: Dealt to dad's old stomping grounds
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Conine was traded from Toronto to Miami in exchange for Jonathan Villar, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
Villar is notorious for being better in fantasy than reality, which is why this may not seem like an even trade on paper. Conine has huge left-handed power (.293 ISO at Low-A), but it comes with a lot of swing and miss. His 35.9 percent strikeout rate in the Midwest League would be concerning at any level, but it is even more troubling given that Conine was old for the level. Conine is the son of Jeff Conine, who played eight seasons for the Marlins.
Conine went 3-for-4 with a solo home run for Low-A Lansing on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old has gone yard three times in the last five games, and Conine is now slashing .330/.411/.670 through 29 games with nine homers and 23 RBI. His 13:42 BB:K is a concern, but the Jays' No. 12 fantasy prospect is still doing an awful lot of damage when he does make contact. A promotion to High-A should be coming soon, but Conine will have to improve his plate discipline as he climbs the ladder if he's going to eventually join Toronto's other second-generation youngsters in the majors.
