After a red hot .377 and 30 R June, Coghlan reverted back to his April form in July hitting .209 with one RBI. He’ll miss six to eight weeks, but regardless, his deficient production and wild inconsistency made him a nearly unreliable fantasy option in thinner leagues. The Marlins have promoted sterling prospect Logan Morrison to the big club to replace Coghlan on the active roster.

A 1st baseman by trade, Morrison's 2010 call up had been thwarted to this point by the excellent play of Gaby Sanchez. At one time trading Sanchez to clear the path for Morrison seemed like a viable option for the Marlins, but that seems farfetched now with his .301, 11 HR, 45 RBI stat line. Sanchez played some third base in the minors, and a return to the hot corner could be entertained — but not mid-season.

Morrison is expected to split time in left field with Emilio Bonifacio in the immediate future. If Jorge Cantu is dealt prior to the 31st deadline, Bonifiacio could be moved to 3B and open regular playing time in the outfield. Morrison played 7 games in the OF for AAA New Orleans prior to Coghlan’s injury, so expect the Marlins to be wheelers and dealers this week.

Morrison is an excellent athlete for his size (6’3, 235), but it’s unclear whether he can hold his own defensively in the OF. One thing that is abundantly clear is his mastery in the batter’s box. Morrison was hitting .307 with six HR and 45 RBI in the PCL prior to getting the call. He injured his shoulder (collision) in May and has played in just 68 games. He’s incredibly seasoned for a 22-year old, drawing 48 walks against only 35 strikeouts. A left-handed stick, he hit .314 in 70 AB against left-handed pitching. If the numbers are any indication, Morrison should make a swift adjustment to big league pitching.

Bottom Line:

1. Coghlan is not in danger of losing a starting job when healthy. Despite his on/off play in ’10, he possesses excellent bat control and provides versatility defensively. He can see time at 2B/3B and LF. However, none of these qualities help the fantasy owner.

2. If Morrison hits, he's going to play. Bonifacio was wallowing in the minors for good reason. He provides a speed element, but his plate discipline, or lack thereof, will be exposed over the course of regular AB's. He has yet to draw a BB in '10. The Fish didn't call up Morrison to sit and disrupt his maturation.  

3. Who bats leadoff when Bonifacio sits? Does Hanley occupy that spot? If so, this injury could have a confounding effect on his fantasy value and run production.

4. Roster assembly issues likely won’t come into play until 2011. The aftermath of the trade deadline could change matters, but it’s a good bet Sanchez will be taking grounders at third base come spring training.

Written by Adam Ganeles exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com.  Adam is the epitome of awesome and anyone who doubts it can take it up with him personally on any street corner at any time.

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