The Miami Marlins place right-handed pitcher Max Meyer on the 15-day injured list due to a neck strain. The team says Meyer reported feeling “a little sensation in the neck area” during his start in Seattle on July 7. Miami says Meyer will be examined by Dr. Robert Watkins IV in Los Angeles this week as part of the injury evaluation. In a separate ailment, Marlins All-Star shortstop Otto Lopez is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game. The team lists Lopez as unavailable because of finger inflammation, keeping him out of the lineup again after missing the previous game. The reports describe the moves as procedural updates for day-to-day player availability, tied to the specific injuries Meyer and Lopez are managing. Further information on their recovery timelines depends on the outcomes of the medical evaluation and subsequent team updates.