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Marlins vs Yankees Preview: Pitching Matchup, History, Game Details for Friday

The Miami Marlins will begin their first road trip of the season. The Marlins will be in New York to take on the Yankees in a three-game weekend series. Both teams are entering this game with a 5-1 record, both on a two-game winning streak and first place in their respective divisions (AL and NL East).

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Previewing Marlins' Road Opener vs. Yankees

The Miami Marlins take their sharp start to the 2026 season to New York City to take on the New York Yankees on Friday. First pitch for the first game of the three-game series is set for 1:35 p.m.

Garrett Acton News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 2

Twins Acquire Garrett Acton

The Marlins announced that they have traded right-hander Garrett Acton to the Twins for minor league righty Logan Whitaker. Acton was designated for assignment by Miami a few days ago when they acquired infielder Leo Jiménez.

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The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz

The 'Most MLB Opening Day K's by team' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Sandy Alcantara News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 2

Sandy Alcantara’s Complete Game Numbers Since 2022 Are Absolutely Insane

The Miami Marlins are off to a hot start in 2026, and it's largely due to the mix of successful pitching and even better hitting. The Marlins are one of the better MLB franchises when it comes to contact hitting, but their starting pitching staff can be criminally underrated/overlooked.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 2

Marlins Question Mark Entering 2026 Season Quietly Easing Concerns

One area that Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix looked to address this past offseason was the bullpen. Manager Clayton McCullough needed a lockdown closer at the backend with some setup guys to get the ball to him.

Owen Caissie News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 2

Marlins Outfielder Owen Caissie Proves Team Won Offseason Trade With Cubs

If someone had said that the Miami Marlins were going to start the year 5-1 after trading away their best starting pitcher this offseason, it would have been easy to laugh in their face.

Miami Marlins News / Yardbarker / April 2

Sandy Alcantara adds to impressive feat with latest dominant outing

Former Cy Young Award winner and Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara has fully returned to form, and his latest strong outing added to an impressive feat by the pitcher.

Sandy Alcantara calls out Marlins’ poor attendance after throwing a CG shutout

The 'Last complete game shutout by team' quiz

Miami Marlins News / Fastball on SI / April 1

The Early MLB Shocker No One Expected After One Week

We're just about one week into the 2026 Major League Baseball season and there has been one team that has surprised more than anyone else: the Miami Marlins.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Sandy Alcantara News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Sandy Alcantara calls out Marlins’ poor attendance after throwing a CG shutout

Sandy Alcantara fired a gem on Wednesday … but hardly anybody was around to see it. The Miami Marlins pitcher Alcantara was absolutely brilliant during Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox.

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The 'Active 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

The 'NBA yearly free throw leaders' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

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The 'Last complete game shutout by team' quiz

How many of the most recent pitchers to throw a complete game shutout in the regular season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 1

These Two Miami Marlins Players Just Made Team History

The Miami Marlins have gotten off to a hot start this season, pouncing to a 5-1 record through six games. This is a young team that many may overlook this season, but they're quickly showing the world why they could be in the fight for a playoff spot.

Sandy Alcantara News / Field Level Media / April 1

Sandy Alcantara's complete-game shutout lifts Marlins over White Sox

Sandy Alcantara pitched a complete game, allowing just three hits, and Liam Hicks drove in four runs, leading host Miami to a 10-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 1

Miami Marlins Announce Free Simulcast Network Games for 2026 Season

Here’s some good news for baseball and Miami Marlins fans. The Marlins announced on Tuesday that 10 games during the season will be free. The customer can watch it on the CBS Miami telecast.

Miami Marlins News / Yardbarker / April 1

Sandy Alcantara returning to Cy Young form through two starts

After a disastrous past two seasons, Miami Marlins starting pitcher and 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara appears to have returned to form.

Alcantara calls out Marlins' poor attendance after throwing a CG shutout

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman's historic start continues in loss to Rockies

Cam Schlittler deals another gem as Yankees rotation looks even stronger

Early Red Sox slump could be cause for greater concern

Phillies' Bryce Harper loses an out on rarely enforced rule

Umpire CB Bucknor gets knocked out of game by foul ball