MIAMI -- The Marlins recalled infielder Maximo Acosta from Triple-A Jacksonville and placed infielder Graham Pauley on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain ahead of Monday night’s series opener against the Cardinals at loanDepot park.
Acosta, who was acquired in the Jake Burger trade with the Rangers on Dec. 11, is receiving his first Major League callup. He ranks as Miami’s No. 25 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.
The 22-year-old Venezuelan has spent all of 2025 with Jacksonville, where he has slashed .232/.319/.376 with 13 doubles, three triples, 12 homers, 49 RBIs and 28 steals to 106 games. Acosta has appeared at both shortstop (101 games) and second base (five) this season.
Pauley was unavailable off the bench in Sunday’s comeback victory against the Red Sox at Fenway Park due to right side tightness.
With Connor Norby sidelined due to hamate bone surgery, Pauley had been starting in his place on a daily basis and making the most of the opportunity. Since July 13, when the 24-year-old rookie began his second stint with the big league club, Pauley has slashed .254/.371/.492 with two doubles, four homers and six RBIs in 26 games. At third base, Pauley entered Monday with six outs above average (tied for third most in the Majors at the position, minimum 350 innings) and three defensive runs saved.
The only player on the Marlins’ active roster who has started at third base this season is rookie Javier Sanoja, who has done so 14 times. Eric Wagaman has appeared at the position twice in 2025 over the span of three frames, but he made 17 starts there for the Angels in ’24.
This marks consecutive days that the Marlins have lost a key contributor. All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers landed on the IL on Sunday with a Grade 1 left oblique strain.