Brinson Joins Shrimp on Rehab Assignment
Marlins centerfielder has been on disabled list since July 4
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Miami Marlins announced a transaction that impacts their Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp roster prior to tonight’s game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Blue Wahoos Stadium at 7:35 p.m. eastern.
Miami Marlins centerfielder Lewis Brinson has joined the Jumbo Shrimp on a major league rehab assignment. Brinson has been on Miami’s disabled list since July 4 with a right hip bone bruise. Prior to his injury, Brinson had played in 84 games for the Marlins hitting .186 with 10 home runs and 30 runs batted in, and he was Miami’s Opening Day centerfielder.
Brinson, 24, was acquired by the Marlins along with Monte Harrison, Isan Diaz, and Jordan Yamamoto from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Christian Yelich on January 25, 2018. Brinson was Milwaukee’s Minor League Player of the Year in 2017, and also made his major league debut last season, hitting .106 with two homers and three RBI in 21 big league games.
The Jumbo Shrimp roster stands at 25 active players, plus Brinson on his rehab assignment, and a revised roster is attached.
The Jumbo Shrimp and Wahoos will begin their series with the first contest of the five-game set on Tuesday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium at 7:35 p.m. eastern. Left-handed pitcher McKenzie Mills (0–0, 0.00 ERA) will start for Jacksonville against Pensacola left-handed pitcher Seth Varner (7–2, 3.01 ERA). Fans can listen to Monday’s game on the Jumbo Shrimp Network presented by Community First, beginning at 7:20 p.m. eastern with the pregame show “Shrimp On Deck” locally on Sunny 102.3 FM, on the TuneIn Radio app, and www.jaxshrimp.com.
Jacksonville will return home to open a five-game series with the Birmingham Barons at 6:05 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19. Gates open at 5 p.m. for Southpaw’s Birthday, with local mascots on hand and a Pregame Candy Drop in the outfield presented by Jax Refrigeration. Families can play catch on the field, followed by player autographs on Baptist Health Sunday Family FUNday. Kids activities will be in the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Kids Zone, and after the game, kids 12 and under can run the bases. The game is presented by Easy 102.9.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Their inaugural season garnered the Southern League’s Don Mincher Organization of the Year, Promotional Trophy, and Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, won by General Manager Harold Craw. To experience the excitement with the terrific value of ticket and group options, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358–2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.
