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Donovan Solano | Second Baseman

Team: Miami Marlins
Age / DOB:  (25) / 12/17/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'9' / 189
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Donovan Solano's strained left intercostal muscle remains sore.
There's no timetable for when he'll resume baseball activities, let alone when he'll return from the DL. Derek Dietrich will continue to serve as the primary second baseman for the Marlins. May 14 - 8:39 PM
Source: Juan C. Rodriguez on Twitter

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Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Marlins placed 2B Donovan Solano on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 4, with a strained left intercostal muscle.

Solano originally felt discomfort during batting practice Saturday and hasn't made much progress in recent days, so the Marlins are hoping that some extended rest will do the trick. The 25-year-old is hitting .278/.333/.324 with one home run, five RBI and a .657 OPS through 30 games this season. Nick Green will take his place on the active roster.
May 7 - 8:32 AM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano (side) is expected to be placed on the disabled list.

Solano was scratched from the lineup on Saturday due to tightness in his left side and said Sunday that he wasn't feeling any better. He's likely dealing with a strained oblique, so expect him to be out at least three weeks. Nick Green is expected to replace him on the roster.
Source: Joe Frisaro on Twitter
May 6 - 8:18 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano said Sunday that the tightness in his left side has not improved.

Despite this, the second baseman is hoping to return for the series against the Padres that begins on Monday. Solano will sit out a second straight game Sunday.
Source: Joe Capozzi on Twitter
May 5 - 11:33 AM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano was scratched from the Marlins' lineup on Saturday due to tightness in his left side.

He is considered day-to-day for now. Solano has hit .278/.333/.324 with a homer and five RBI in 118 plate appearances this year as Miami's second baseman.
Source: Joe Capozzi on Twitter
May 4 - 6:01 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano swatted his first home run of the season in a losing effort against the Phillies on Friday.

Unfortunately, his solo shot of Jonathan Pettibone was all of the offense the Marlins could drum up in the game. He finished the night 2-for-4 and is now hitting .278/.333/.324 with five RBI on the season. Offering little in the way of power or speed, Solano isn't a very intriguing fantasy option despite hitting second in the Marlins lineup.
May 3 - 10:09 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano went 2-for-4 and drove in a game-tying run with an RBI single in Tuesday's comeback win over the Mets.

The Marlins weren't able to muster anything off of Jeremy Hefner for the first eight innings, but they rallied in the ninth with the help of a blown call at third base. Solano fell to an 0-2 count to start off the at-bat against Brandon Lyon in the ninth, but he battled back and lofted a bloop to right to tie it. He's batting .263 with four RBI on the year.
Apr 30 - 9:44 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

After missing a week with back tightness, Donovan Solano rejoined the starting lineup on Thursday and went 0-for-3 against the Cardinals.

The Marlins had Solano batting second and Placido Polanco in the cleanup spot today. If that's how they go into the regular season, Solano should have a bit more fantasy value than anticipated. He was originally expected to hit low in the order.
Mar 28 - 3:41 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano (back) was able to take batting practice on Monday morning in Marlins camp.

Solano has been sidelined for about a week with back tightness, but he's expected to be fine by the start of the 2013 regular season. "He's progressing, he's feeling a lot better," Marlins manager Mike Redmond told reporters on Monday afternoon. "He's out on the field today which is huge. I feel much better about that."
Source: Miami Herald
Mar 25 - 1:14 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano is out of Wednesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to back tightness.

The hope is that it's a day-to-day situation. Solano is on track to be the Marlins' starting second baseman this season, but he doesn't offer more than an empty batting average and occasional speed. Steer clear outside of deeper NL-only fantasy leagues.
Source: Joe Frisaro on Twitter
Mar 20 - 11:26 AM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano had two more hits Saturday and is batting .540 in 22 at-bats for the spring.

Since the Marlins went cheap all winter, Solano will hold on to the second-base job he inherited when Omar Infante was traded last summer. He doesn't have much more to offer than singles, but he has been surprisingly proficient there since arriving in Miami.
Mar 9 - 4:15 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen thinks Donovan Solano could be the team's everyday second baseman next season.

"He never did it," Guillen said. "He’s doing it right now. Maybe we find somebody to help him once in a while. I don’t see why not." The manager did add that he doesn't know "what ball club we’re going to have next year." Solano hit the first two homers of his career Tuesday and has done a solid job for the Fish, batting .295/.343/.382 with seven steals over 85 games. But, the 24-year-old never hit much in the minors and profiles more as a utility player.
Source: Juan Rodriguez on Twitter
Wed, Sep 26, 2012 07:28:00 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano smashed the first two homers of his career but the Marlins fell to the Braves on Tuesday.

Solano finished the night 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI. He launched a solo shot to left field in the second inning, then added a towering two-run drive to center in the seventh that put the Marlins on top 3-2. He's done a decent job for Miami this season, hitting .295/.343/.382 with 27 RBI and seven steals in 254 at-bats.
Tue, Sep 25, 2012 09:40:00 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano had two hits and drove home a pair of runs in a losing effort against the Mets on Friday.

He finished the evening 2-for-4 with a double and two driven in. His RBI single got the Fish on the board in the third inning, and he added an RBI double in the sixth. Solano has done a decent job since taking over second base duties after the Omar Infante trade, hitting .280/.331/.342 with 24 RBI and seven steals in 243 at-bats.
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 11:07:00 PM
Donovan Solano - 2B - Marlins

Donovan Solano went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored versus the Brewers on Thursday.

Solano lifted his average back up to .289 today after a little 4-for-26 slump dropped him from .299 to .279. He figures to be a regular for the Marlins the rest of the way, but the team should be able to do better at second base next year.
Thu, Sep 6, 2012 03:49:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Rob Brantly
2Jeff Mathis
3Miguel Olivo
1B1Logan Morrison
2Casey Kotchman
3Joe Mahoney
2B1Donovan Solano
2Chris Valaika
3Derek Dietrich
4Nick Green
SS1Adeiny Hechavarria
3B1Placido Polanco
2Greg Dobbs
LF1Juan Pierre
2Austin Kearns
3Matt Diaz
4Jordan Brown
CF1Chris Coghlan
2Justin Ruggiano
RF1Giancarlo Stanton
2Marcell Ozuna
3Alfredo Silverio
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Ricky Nolasco
2Nathan Eovaldi
3Kevin Slowey
4Jose Fernandez
5Alex Sanabia
6Henderson Alvarez
7Tom Koehler
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Steve Cishek
2Mike Dunn
3Ryan Webb
4Chad Qualls
5A.J. Ramos
6Duane Below
7Wade LeBlanc
8Jose Ceda