Nick Fortes is back in the Marlins lineup on Monday against the Astros.

Fantasy Impact

Fortes had been scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back spasms. He is back hitting eighth and starting behind the plate on Monday.

Nick Fortes was pulled from Saturday’s Grapefruit League lineup against the Nationals due to back spasms, with Agustin Ramirez stepping in at catcher to bat seventh, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

The Marlins have Fortes tagged as day-to-day, suggesting his back spasms aren’t a big worry—he’s just taking Saturday to rest up. Ramirez gets the nod behind the plate in his place. Fantasy managers can hold steady; Fortes’ light bat doesn’t shift draft plans much, and this sounds like a quick breather rather than a lingering issue.

Nick Fortes is out of the starting lineup for the Marlins Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Fortes will head to the bench for a day of rest Wednesday. Jhonny Pereda will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Nick Fortes went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in the Marlins' 20-4 defeat to the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the lopsided score, Fortes managed to contribute with his fourth homer of the season, though it did little to rally his team. His performance this season has been underwhelming with a .231 batting average and a modest .256 wOBA over 104 games. Fantasy managers should view Fortes as a low-end option, primarily in deeper leagues or two-catcher formats, as his power numbers and on-base skills don't quite make up for the batting average liability.

Nick Fortes is out of the starting lineup for the Marlins Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Fortes will head to the bench for a day of regular rest Tuesday. Jhonny Pereda will start behind the plate and bat ninth against the Pirates.