27-year old righty swinging shortstop Hanley Ramirez will miss the rest of the season due to him needed surgery on his left shoulder. Ramirez played in 92 games for the Marlins this year and he was 82 for 338 (.243 avg, .712 OPS) with 55 runs scored, 10 homers, 45 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. The Marlins will need Ramirez to come back in 2012 with a improved attitude. He didn’t seem very motivated or focused in 2011. Ramirez has played in 850 games in his first six years for the Marlins and he was 1,016 of 3,318 (.306 avg, .886 OPS) with 617 runs scored, 134 homers, 434 RBIs and 216 stolen bases.

The Marlins have placed 35-year old lefty reliever Randy Choate on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation. Choate has pitched in 54 games (0 starts) for the Marlins this year and he is 1-1 with a 1.82 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. He only has given up 13 hits while whiffing 31 batters in 24 1/3 innings this year. The Marlins have recalled 26-year old righty reliever Chris Hatcher to replace Choate in the bullpen. Hatcher has pitched 1 shutout inning in 1 appearance for the Marlins earlier this year. He has pitched in 42 games (0 starts) in AA-ball this year and he was 2-1 with 6 saves, a 1.90 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. Hatcher is a converted catcher and he will likely get an extended look from the Marlins this time around.

The Marlins have placed 32-year old righty reliever Brian Sanches on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 10th with a right elbow strain. Sanches has pitched in 36 games (2 starts) so far this year for the Marlins and he is 4-1 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. The Marlins have activated 25-year old righty reliever Ryan Webb off of the D.L. to replace Sanches inn the bullpen. Webb has pitched in 35 games (0 starts) for the Marlins so far this year and he is 1-4 with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. With Webb back, the Marlins can wait to activate Sanches until he is close to 100% healthy.

The Marlins have placed 27-year old righty swinging shortstop Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 3rd with a sprained left shoulder. Ramirez has played in 92 games this year for the Marlins and he is 82 for 338 (.243 avg, .712 OPS) with 55 runs scored, 10 homers, 45 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. Emilio Bonifacio will continue to replace Ramirez until he’s ready to return to action. Bonifacio has played in 106 games already this year for the Marlins and he is 107 for 373 (.287 avg, .732 OPS) with 58 runs scored, 2 homers, 18 RBIs and 27 stolen bases. The Marlins hope that Ramirez will be ready to return to action next weekend.

The Marlins have placed 29-year old righty swinging starting 2B Omar Infante on the 15-day disabled list due to a fractured right middle finger. Infante has played in 111 games for the Marlins so far this year and he is 118 for 423 (.279 avg, .688 OPS) with 38 runs scored, 3 homers, 34 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. The Marlins have called up 31-year old lefty swinging 2B Joe Thurston. Thurston has played in 104 games in AAA-ball for the Marlins and he is 118 for 375 (.315 avg, .878 OPS) with 59 runs scored, 9 homers, 44 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Thurston last played in the majors back in 2009. Thurston has played in 183 games in his first six years in the majors and he is 75 for 333 (.225 avg, .630 OPS) with 34 runs scored, 1 homer, 27 RBIs and 4 stolen bases. The Marlins hope that Infante heals soon as he has been playing much better as of late.

UPDATE: (8/6/2011) - The Marlins have designated Joe Thurston for assignment. He went 1 for 4 with a stolen base last night for the Marlins.

UPDATE II: (8/12/2011) - Joe Thurston has accepted an outright assignment to AAA.