3B - Miami Marlins
- Age 25
- Duke
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
Availability
Marlins infielder Graham Pauley (arm) is targeting to play third base next weekend.
Fantasy Impact
Pauley has recently been limited to designated hitter duties, but has his eye on a return to the hot corner in roughly a week's time. The 25-year-old hit .224 with four homers and a .677 OPS across 62 games for the Marlins in 2025.
Pauley (forearm) is projected to serve as Miami's primary third baseman if healthy. Right forearm tightness has complicated his spring preparation, with the organization deliberately rebuilding his throwing capacity.
Fantasy Impact
Monday brought five innings of defensive work in a backfields game without throwing involved. Manager Clayton McCullough said Tuesday that Pauley will continue being restricted to designated hitter assignments in Grapefruit League games "for a while." Full clearance for unrestricted game action awaits completion of his throwing progression.
Pauley (forearm) is competing with Connor Norby for Miami's starting third base position. He has served exclusively as the designated hitter over the past week while awaiting clearance for defensive work.
Fantasy Impact
The offensive performance during that stretch has been strong, with Pauley batting .364 (4-for-11) across four games. He has collected one double, one triple, two walks and one strikeout. The competition for the third base job will resume once he receives medical approval to play defense.
Graham Pauley (forearm) has been shut down from all baseball activity due to ongoing tightness in his forearm. He has been sent for imaging and the team should have an update in a few days.
Fantasy Impact
Pauley has an opportunity to break camp as the Marlins' every day third baseman, so an injury requiring him to miss time is noteworthy. Pauley slashed .224/.311/.366 in 184 plate appearances with the Marlins last season. He is a career .271 hitter in four minor league seasons with 49 home runs and 40 stolen bases in 309 games. Pauley's primary competition at third is Connor Norby who has far more power but not the plate discipline that Pauley has.
Graham Pauley is expected to take his primary reps at third base in Marlins camp with potential playing time also at first base and/or second base.
Fantasy Impact
Miami has already hinted towards Pauley and Connor Norby opening the season platooning at third base. They both figure to play multiple positions for the Marlins this season.
