Thomas White Returns to Mound, Eyeing Marlins Rotation

0:00It's April 3rd, I'm Cory with the story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and built for baseball fans. Miami-Marlin's top pitching prospect, Thomas White is back on the mound after a spring training injury sidelined him. The 21-year-old lefty ranked number one in the Marlin system and number 15 overall by MLB Pipeline, tossed 2.1 innings in his. First rehab star for class, A. Jupiter on Thursday. He threw 44 pitches, gave up two hits, two earned runs, one walk, struck out 4, and took the loss with a 7.71 ERA. That oblique strain knocked him out of rotation contention early, but now he's building back up toward Tribal A Jacksonville where he finished last. Season. Officials planned to keep a close eye, likely having him pitch again in six days, probably staying with Jupiter for now. Fans and scouts remember White's breakout years in the minors. Last season, he went 4 and 3 with a 2.31 ERA over 22 starts, racking up 145 strikeouts

1:03in 89. Point 2 innings. The year before that, 6 and 4, 2.81 ERA, with batters hitting just 2.41 against him. His strikeout stuff stands out. He fan 14.6 per 9 innings last year, tops among lefties with at least 80 innings. That caught eyes, especially after turning down college, to sign as the Marlin's 35th overall pick in the 2023 draft out of high school. If he stays healthy and ramps up smooth, White could impact the big league rotation late this season, giving Miami a real arm to build around.