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Australia kept a lid on Covid by using strict quarantines, computerized contact tracing and responsive city-wide shutdowns.

The former multi-sport and multi-position player is primed for a big season after reporting to camp in great shape.

The 2020 third-rounder out of Coastal Carolina learned the virtues of hard work firsthand and has put the principles to work this offseason.

The former Vanderbilt lefthander’s development will be expedited by his cerebral approach and desire to improve.

Neither Jose Devers nor Jerar Encarnacion have advanced past Class A, but their upside potential ensured that Miami would not risk losing either in the Rule 5 draft.

The 18-year-old program based in Forth Lauderdale announced that 11 of its players had signed scholarship offers.

The 6-foot-5 southpaw draws praise for his poise and electric fastball, and the Marlins believe the best is yet to come.

Sixto Sanchez has the pitch attributes and poise of an ace. His health and competitive drive will determine how far he goes.

The righthander tapped into his potential as a Ball State junior, leading to his selection as a high draft pick in June.

Kameron Misner flirted with football, the family tradition, in high school but found his footing as a power-speed outfielder.

Fitterer may not be demonstrative on the mound, but the 2019 fifth-rounder out of high school does throws his wide repertoire with conviction.

The Michigan prep righthander not only has the stuff to succeed but also a team-first mentality and drive to win.

The Rule 5 righthander could benefit from a change of scenery after an injury-marred 2019 season that at least ended on a high note.

The 6-foot-4 first baseman impressed the Marlins with his power and fluid defensive play after arriving in a July trade.

A season of upheaval for Chisholm results in him being traded and then seeing his homeland devastated by Hurricane Dorian.

Overlooked in high school, Burdick hit his stride at Wright State and authored a loud pro debut this year after the Marlins drafted him in third round.

Following a breakthrough season at Triple-A, Diaz homered off the reigning Cy Young Award winner in his big league debut.

The Marlins’ top prospect has the desired combination of elite stuff and fearlessness on the mound to profile as an impact major league starter.

Though stationed at high Class A, Holloway could be much closer to the big leagues than he appears.

The tooled-up Dominican right fielder is coming into his own in the Midwest League, where his all-fields power makes him dangerous.