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After an 0-5 start, Marlins DFA right-hander Chris Paddack

After another rocky start Sunday, the Marlins designated veteran right-hander Chris Paddack for assignment on Tuesday and recalled right-hander William Kempner from Triple-A Jacksonville.

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Marlins rumors: Ken Rosenthal sends warning about Sandy Alcantara trade

The Miami Marlins have leaned on ace Sandy Alcantara for quite some time. Alcantara has also been the subject of trade speculation for a good while in Miami.

Miami Marlins News / Yardbarker / May 5

Marlins DFA veteran pitcher after just six starts

His season is off to a horrendous start.

Marlins' Max Meyer defying odds in 2026 amid injury-riddled career

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Chris Paddack News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Marlins To Designate Chris Paddack For Assignment

The Marlins are designating veteran righty Chris Paddack for assignment, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The team has yet to formally announce the move or a corresponding transaction, but Christina DeNicola of MLB.com reports that reliever William Kempner will be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / May 4

How Miami Marlins Can Finalize Their Potentially Elite Rotation

The Miami Marlins have a potentially elite starting rotation, but there's one piece missing. Entering Monday, three starters, Max Meyer, Sandy Alcantara, and Janson Junk, have a sub-3.05 ERA.

Joe Mack News / ESPN / May 4

Marlins prospect Mack makes MLB debut vs. Phils

On Monday afternoon, the Miami Marlins promoted highly-rated catcher Joe Mack, 23, the club's No. 3 prospect according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel, from Triple-A in time for him to make his MLB debut in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Miami Marlins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Marlins’ Clayton McCullough gets real on demoting Agustin Ramirez to AAA

After a solid April for the Miami Marlins, the team is looking to continue to show how much they have improved over the past several seasons. Throughout the progression of the season, there are going to be some players that struggle, as Marlins manager Clayton McCullough shares his thoughts on the latest young player that has been optioned.

Joe Mack News / Field Level Media / May 4

Marlins promote prospect Joe Mack in catching shakeup

The Miami Marlins called up top catching prospect Joe Mack on Monday and optioned fellow backstop Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A Jacksonville. Mack hit .244 with three home runs and nine RBIs in 24 games at Triple-A, while Ramirez, 24, was batting .230 with two homers and 14 RBIs in 31 games this season with the Marlins.

Chris Paddack News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Marlins’ Chris Paddack plan after disastrous start vs. Phillies

The Miami Marlins took a tough 7-2 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies, and many eyes wandered to right-hander Chris Paddack. It wasn’t his best performance, as he surrendered seven runs in just 2 2/3 innings in the loss.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Chris Paddack News / Miami Marlins on SI / May 4

Marlins Need To Be Done with Chris Paddack Rotation Experiment

The Miami Marlins starting rotation is solidified at the top with Max Meyer, Sandy Alcantara, and Eury Perez. But they are starting to have a problem with veteran Chris Paddack and it showed again in his most recent outing against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Jakob Marsee News / Just Baseball / May 4

What Happened To the Jakob Marsee We Know and Love?

It was just one year ago that the Miami Marlins thought they had found their center fielder of the future. Well, unfortunately for the Marlins right now, Jakob

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Sandy Alcantara News / Fastball on SI / May 3

Sandy Alcantara Expected to Be MLB's 'Hottest' Trade Chip

If you're a Major League Baseball team in need of pitching, keep a close eye on the Miami Marlins. Although it is just May 3, the trade buzz is already starting around the league regarding Marlins ace and 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcántara.

Joe Mack News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 3

Marlins To Promote Joe Mack

The Marlins will promote top catching prospect Joe Mack prior to tomorrow’s game with the Phillies, SportsGrid’s Craig Mish reports. Agustin Ramirez will be optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding 26-man roster move, and Mack is already on Miami’s 40-man roster.

Miami Marlins News / Yardbarker / May 3

Marlins' Max Meyer defying odds in 2026 amid injury-riddled career

Meyer spent last season recovering (6-8 months) from season-ending left hip surgery.

It's time for Marlins to end Chris Paddack experiment

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Max Meyer News / Field Level Media / May 2

Max Meyer, two relievers hold Phillies to one hit

Max Meyer only allowed a hit in seven shutout innings and Xavier Edwards homered in the host Miami Marlins' 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday Meyer (2-0) faced one over the minimum amount of batters with a walk and seven strikeouts in the longest start of his career.

Josh Ekness News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2