The Marlins have found another great young pitcher.

In 2023, Braxton Garrett didn't start in the Marlins' main pitching lineup. He first played a short game on April 1. However, due to an injury to Johnny Cueto, he was back with the team quickly.

With Cueto out, Garrett got a chance to be the fifth main pitcher for the Marlins. Even though he was a top pick in the past and had done well in 2022, the Marlins were still unsure about his future performance.

But once Garrett started playing regularly, he proved himself. He played 30 games, pitching 159 2/3 innings and had a good average score. He struck out many players and had good control. Even though his main pitch wasn't very fast, he used his other pitches well to confuse batters. Both left-handed and right-handed batters found it hard to score against him.

The Marlins faced other problems with their pitchers. One got injured, another had surgery, and one was having trouble with giving away too many free passes. But Garrett's performance was a bright spot for the team.

Overall, the Marlins had some good pitchers like Luzardo and newcomer Eury Pérez. But they trusted Garrett a lot, especially during a crucial game against the Phillies.

Garrett is still new in the major leagues. He's likely to get a raise soon, but the Marlins can keep him for many more seasons. Some teams are interested in trading for him, but the Marlins seem to want to keep him for now. He's surely going to be an important part of the Marlins' pitching lineup in 2024.