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

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