Marlins place Kyle Stowers on 10-day injured list with left hamstring strain, recall Graham Pauley

The Miami Marlins placed Kyle Stowers on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain, then recalled Graham Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville to take his spot on the active roster. The move tightens Miami’s immediate bench and outfield/left-handed hitting plans, forcing the club to adjust roles while Stowers recovers.

Stowers’ injury surfaced during Sunday’s game. According to the Marlins’ report, he left the contest after hitting a two-run single in the fifth inning. When he came up limping and holding his back, the club moved toward a hamstring concern that ultimately led to the injured-list placement.

Because Stowers will miss at least the next 10 days, Miami will have to cover his at-bats and his defensive innings in a period when roster depth often determines how stable a team can remain through day-to-day schedule changes. While the Marlins did not detail a timeline beyond the 10-day minimum, the IL designation indicates the team is treating the issue as a meaningful soft-tissue injury rather than a short absence.

To fill the gap, the Marlins recalled Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville. The recall gives Pauley a major-league opportunity that can be important for a roster in flux, especially if Stowers’ return date is pushed back after further evaluation or if Miami needs a longer look at alternative lineup options.

From a lineup construction standpoint, the Stowers IL creates an immediate question for Miami’s outfield rotation and its left-handed batting usage. A player’s absence can ripple across the order, not just through direct replacements but also through how often the team can rest regulars and how frequently it can use platoon matchups without stretching at-bats across unfamiliar roles.

The next few games will also clarify how the Marlins plan to integrate Pauley. His first MLB appearances typically reveal whether a team intends to use him as a bench bat, a spot starter, or a more regular part of late-inning innings, depending on matchups and the current state of the roster.

For Stowers, the focus will be on hamstring healing and on returning to full speed without recurrence. The left hamstring strain is the kind of injury that can linger if a player ramps up too quickly, so Miami’s primary goal will be to get him back when he is ready to play both offensively and defensively at full capacity.