WhiteFanposts Sections News & RumorsAnalysisPodcastsProspects & DraftGame CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub 鉁昅iami Marlins News and RumorsMiami Marlins Prospects and Draft CoverageInjuriesShortstop prospect Osiris Johnson likely to miss entire 2019 season following surgeryJohnson had surgery to repair a right tibial stress fracture suffered in spring training and will spend the next 5-6 months rehabbing it.EDTShareTweetShareShareShortstop prospect Osiris Johnson likely to miss entire 2019 season following surgeryPhoto by @Marlins/TwitterOne of the biggest victories for the Marlins front office in 2018 was selecting four hyper-talented position players at the top of June’s MLB Draft and convincing them all to sign. After they each received aggressive promotions late last season Blake Parker Jersey , fans were eager to find out what they could achieve over a full summer.Unfortunately, shortstop OsirisJohnson won’t get those reps until 2020. The second-round pick required surgery to repair a right tibial stress fracture on Friday, with the club projecting a timeframe of 5-6 months for him to return to the field.At the tender age of 17, Johnson slashed .301/.333/.407 in the Gulf Coast League after signing his professional contract. The Marlins sent him—along with fellow draftees Connor Scott and Will Banfield—up to Low-A Greensboro for the final few weeks of the season, pitting them against competition with much more experience. Johnson took his lumps (.188/.205/.294, 38.7 K% in 88 PA).Entering 2019 as Miami’s 15th-ranked prospect, according to Baseball America, the California native was expected to report to the organization’s new Low-A affiliate in Clinton, Iowa. But their campaign ends on Sept. 2, which only leaves Johnson time to join the LumberKings in an absolute best-case scenario. More likely, the Marlins will aim to get him game ready for their instructional league camp in Jupiter (late September/early October).While Johnson is sidelined http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-cozart-jersey , Jos茅 Devers, Joe Dunand and Chris Torres will try to capitalize by further establishing themselves as long-term shortstop candidates. Dunand, nephew of all-time MLB great Alex Rodriguez, is closest to the big leagues.It is unclear exactly how or when Johnson got hurt. He was participating in minor league games as recently as March 21.Johnson is the second significant Marlins prospect this week to go under the knife and face a long road to recovery. Right-hander BradyPuckett had Tommy John surgery on Tuesday.The Fish Stripes podcast is adding a new show for the 2019 season. Earning Their Stripes will produce weekly episodes dedicated to the Marlins farm system. The show debuts on Wednesday, April 3, and you can bet we’ll be discussing Johnson, Puckett and many other notable prospects. You can subscribe here. WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals will be in a position few expected them to be in when they host the New York Mets Saturday in their third game of their series.Cy Young Award contender Jacob deGrom and the Mets downed the Nationals 4-2 Friday night and about an hour later the Atlanta Braves (86-68) defeated the Phillies, officially eliminating the Nationals from the NL East title race.The two-time defending division champion, Washington (77-77) enters Saturday eight games behind in the race for the second NL wild-card spot with eight games remaining.Article continues below ...Friday night the Nationals dropped their second straight to the Mets (72-82) as deGrom burnished his Cy Young Award credentials. He allowed one run on three hits over seven innings, turning his 23rd consecutive quality start — a major league record — and improving to 9-9 with a 1.77 ERA.“He’s just able to do things other guys aren’t,” Mets right fielder Jay Bruce said afterward. “He goes out there and it’s been pretty automatic. He’s either going to give up zero or one pretty much every time he goes out there.”Washington got a run off deGrom in the second Michael Saunders Jersey , but he settled in, retiring the final seven batters he faced and 13 of the last 14.The Nationals got a run in the ninth and had the tying run at the plate twice, but Juan Soto struck out and Ryan Zimmerman flied out.“The talk in the clubhouse, as you see it again tonight, is they want to win every game,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez told MASN.com. “We had the tying run up. So, they’re not going to quit. I know they’re going to finish this out.”The Mets got three hits and a walk from catcher Devin Mesoraco, who hadn’t played since Sept. 3 due to a neck injury.New York leads the season series 10-7 with two games remaining.New York right-hander Corey Oswalt (3-2, 6.31 ERA) opposes right-hander Austin Voth (0-1, 11.81) in a 4:05 ET start Saturday.Oswalt is starting in place of Zack Wheeler, who was shut down after a dominant second half as he was close to pitching 100 more innings this season than a year ago.Last time out Ryan Goins Jersey , Oswalt allowed one unearned run on three hits in 2 2/3 innings at Fenway Park. He took a no decision in the Mets’ 5-3 loss.Oswalt has pitched against the Nationals twice. He worked five innings and allowed one run on two hits in a no decision July 15 at Citi Field, and he gave up six runs in one inning of relief versus Washington on Aug. 26.Voth is stepping in for Tanner Roark, who is with his family after his wife had a baby this week. Voth, a rookie, is making his second career start and second against the Mets. On July 14 he allowed seven runs on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings versus New York and took the loss in a 7-4 defeat.With outfielder Adam Eaton suffering some stiffness in his knee, Victor Robles is getting some extra playing time in center.“You get some consistent at-bats in a row,” Martinez told MASN.com. “You just get to watch him play baseball all around. … Watch him play defense, watch him move around and run the bases. He’s a good athlete. It’s nice to see him go out there and play a few days in a row and see what he can do.”He went 1-for-4 against deGrom but cost the Nationals an early run when he took a bad route on Amed Rosario’s leadoff double.