Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers, the Marlins announced that scheduled starter Caleb Smith had been pushed back a day, with right-hander Elieser Hernández taking his place. It will be Hernández’s first career MLB start.
But wait, there’s more! April sensation Jarlin García is transitioning to a bullpen role. Over his previous two outings, the Cubs and Braves roughed him up for 11 earned runs in 10 innings (including six homers). García worked exclusively out of the bullpen for the 2017 Marlins, which is why the front office wants to be careful with his workload.