The Latest Breaking News from Jon Berti

Jon Berti has had the green light from the Miami Marlins throughout all of spring training and not just because he led the Majors with 41 stolen bases last season.

MIAMI — Don Mattingly made it clear that the Miami Marlins sending Braxton Garrett to the minor leagues on Sept. 13 had nothing to do with his performance. The 25-year-old left-handed starting pitcher had been crafting a breakout season as he filled in a spot in the Marlins’ rotation.

Since returning from the 15-day IL in early July, Stroman has posted a 2.87 ERA.

MIAMI — Bryan De La Cruz had the highlight moment. The outfielder sent a full-count changeup a projected 398 feet to right-center field for a third-inning grand slam to give the Miami Marlins the lead for good in a 10-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday at loanDepot park…

MIAMI — For one inning Monday, and for the first time in a long time, the Miami Marlins’ offense came to life.

MIAMI — For the fourth time in the past seven games, the Miami Marlins played a game that went into extra innings.

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers cleanup batter Will Smith hit an eighth-inning grounder to the left of Miami third baseman Jon Berti with runners on first and third and one out in a tie game Friday night.

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins could only watch after the ball left Michael Harris II’s bat.

MIAMI — In all of five pitches, the best of Jesus Luzardo was back for the Miami Marlins.

MIAMI — The Marlins are beat up — quite literally in a couple of cases — with the All-Star break just three days away.

MIAMI — Pablo Lopez, even while inefficient at times, did his job Wednesday. The Miami Marlins’ right-handed pitcher had a no-hitter through four innings and ultimately allowed just one hit and one run over five innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.