Marlins' Kyle Stowers ready for spring training

Outfielder recovered from oblique injuries, poised for another strong season

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers is ready to go for spring training after recovering from a pair of oblique injuries that sidelined him for the second half of the 2025 season. Stowers, 28, is coming off a breakout year in which he made his first All-Star team, hitting .288 with 25 home runs and 73 RBIs.

Why it matters

Stowers' return to full health is a big boost for the Marlins as they look to build on their 2025 campaign and potentially contend in the NL East. His power bat and all-around production were sorely missed down the stretch, and his presence in the middle of the lineup should help the team improve upon its 2025 record.

The details

Stowers took live batting practice on Monday, the first full-squad workout of spring training for the Marlins. He suffered a Grade 1 left oblique strain before the 2025 season and then injured his other oblique during a minor-league rehab assignment, causing him to miss the final month and a half of the season. But he appears to have fully recovered and is ready to reclaim his everyday role in the Marlins' outfield.

  • Stowers took live batting practice on Monday, the first full-squad workout of spring training.
  • Stowers missed the final month and a half of the 2025 season due to the oblique injuries.

The players

Kyle Stowers

A 28-year-old outfielder for the Miami Marlins who is coming off a breakout 2025 season in which he made his first All-Star team.

Miami Marlins

A Major League Baseball team based in Miami, Florida that plays in the National League East division.

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What they’re saying

“Stowers (obliques) took live batting practice Monday in the Marlins' first full-squad workout of spring training.”

— Daniel Alvarez-Montes, Reporter (ElExtraBase.com)

The takeaway

With Stowers healthy and ready to go, the Marlins' lineup should be a formidable one in 2026 as they look to build on their progress from last season and potentially make a run at the playoffs.