Marlins hire Marty Scott to oversee player development

The Florida Marlins shook up their baseball operations Tuesday by hiring Marty Scott as vice president of player development to succeed Jim Fleming, who is being reassigned.

Owner Jeffrey Loria expressed disappointment this season with the state of the Marlins’ minor-league system. The team has had little draft success in recent years, especially in the first round.

Scott, who has spent 34 years in professional baseball, was director of player development for the Texas Rangers from 1985 to 1994. He managed the minor league Lincoln Saltdogs the last three seasons.

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Boston Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett has a sprained right ankle and will miss his next scheduled start.… Rookie second baseman Jason Kipnis was activated by the Cleveland Indians, who said right-hander Carlos Carrasco will have reconstructive elbow surgery and will probably miss the entire 2012 season.... The New York Yankees promoted right-handed pitchers Hector Noesi, George Kontos and Andrew Brackman and outfielder Greg Golson from triple-A.… The Marlins called up Matt Dominguez from triple-A New Orleans.… The Baltimore Orioles activated infielder Chris Davis from the 15-day disabled list after he recovered from a slight tear in his right shoulder.… The Colorado Rockies promoted infielder Jordan Pacheco and right-hander Jim Miller from triple-A, and brought up catcher Wilin Rosario from double-A.