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Surging teams collide as Marlins visit Giants

Two teams that have ridden strong pitching to recent success will meet Friday night when the Miami Marlins open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants.

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Marlins Prospect Brandon Compton Hits First Home Run of Season

One of the Miami Marlins prospects, Brandon Compton, collected his first home run of the season in the minors. Compton finally got one to go and can breathe a little, but the job is far from over.

Liam Hicks News / Just Baseball / April 23

Liam Hicks Is Taking the Next Step for the Marlins

Please, go ahead and chalk up another win for Peter Bendix and his scouting team for identifying this player out of the Rule 5 Draft in 2024. Liam Hicks is

Esteury Ruiz News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 23

Esteury Ruiz’s Impending Return to Force Marlins to DFA Outfield Veteran

The Miami Marlins have a roster move to make in the coming days. Per Fish on First's Kevin Barral, outfielder Esteury Ruiz has completed his injury rehab assignment and will join the Marlins in San Francisco before Friday's game against the Giants.

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Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Marlins To Designate Austin Slater For Assignment

The Marlins are designating veteran outfielder Austin Slater for assignment, reports Craig Mish of SportsGrid. Esteury Ruiz has played four Triple-A games on a minor league rehab stint and will be activated for Friday’s series opener in San Francisco.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 22

Marlins' solid pitching, hitting too much for Cardinals

Janson Junk allowed just one hit and a walk over five innings, and Jakob Marsee drove in a pair as the Miami Marlins beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Wednesday to claim the deciding contest of their three-game series.

Jakob Marsee News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 22

Jakob Marsee’s Bizarre Homer What Marlins Slugger Needed to Break Slump

Clayton McCullough remains persistent on batting Jakob Marsee leadoff this season, despite his wavering batting average. On Tuesday night, Marsee made McCollough look like a genius, but almost made himself look foolish.

Miami Marlins News / HITC / April 22

NFL fans react to Fernando Mendoza’s first pitch before the Miami Marlins game

Fernando Mendoza’s spotlight moment before an MLB crowd did not go as planned. The projected top NFL Draft prospect stepped onto the mound ahead of the Miami Marlins game, drawing attention from both baseball and football fans alike.

Max Meyer News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21

Max Meyer’s Approach Is Working

Marlins right-hander Max Meyer held the Cardinals to two earned runs across 5 1/3 innings on Monday. One of those tallies came around on a Calvin Faucher wild pitch, tying the game and ruining Meyer’s chance at a win, but it was another solid outing for the young starter.

Christopher Morel News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 21

Marlins First Baseman Starts Rehab Assignment on Tuesday Night

It's a first step for Miami Marlins infielder Christopher Morel to return to the field. Morel will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.

Chris Paddack News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 21

Chris Paddack Looks to Continue His Success vs. the St. Louis Cardinals

The Miami Marlins are looking to keep the ball rolling and collect their third win in a row, and the second against the St. Louis Cardinals. After taking down the red birds on Monday by a 5-3 score, Miami sends veteran Chris Paddack to the mound.

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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.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 21

Three Things for Marlins to Feel Good About After Beating Cardinals

The Miami Marlins claimed a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night at loanDepot Park. The Marlins (11-12) got closer to .500 in a game where both Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards had a hit and an RBI.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 21

Chris Paddack, opposing Cardinals, tries again for first Marlins win

JJ Wetherholt, off to a solid start to his rookie season, and the St. Louis Cardinals will look to bounce back on Tuesday after dropping the opener of a three-game series against the host Miami Marlins.

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Otto Lopez News / Field Level Media / April 20

Otto Lopez gets timely RBI as Marlins stop Cardinals streak

Otto Lopez stroked a go-ahead, RBI double in the sixth inning as the host Miami Marlins ended St. Louis' five-game win streak by defeating the Cardinals 5-3 on Monday night.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 20

Marlins Series Opener vs. Cardinals: Preview, Storylines

The last 10 days have not been too kind to the Miami Marlins. They were 7-5 when they strolled into Comerica Park 10 days ago, and after beating the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-3, on Sunday afternoon at home, they improved their record to 3-7 in that span.

Kyle Stowers News / Miami Marlins on SI / April 20

All-Star Kyle Stowers Returns at Perfect Time for Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins had fallen off as of late following their hot start to the 2026 campaign. After a series with the Detroit Tigers in which they were swept, followed by losing two of three to the Atlanta Braves, and the first two of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers, an 8-5 start has turned into a 10-12 reality.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 20

Deep lineup has Cards confident going into series against Marlins

The St. Louis Cardinals are having success -- a season-best five-game win streak -- and a big reason why is their offense. The Cardinals entered Sunday ranked third in the National League in homers and seventh in runs.

Eury Perez News / Field Level Media / April 19

Eury Perez leads Marlins over Brewers with strong outing

Eury Perez struck out seven batters over six strong innings, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 5-3 win over the Brewers on Sunday afternoon. Perez (2-1) allowed just three hits, one walk and one run, none earned, and Pete Fairbanks pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save.

Kyle Stowers News / Field Level Media / April 19

Marlins OF Kyle Stowers activated, to make season debut

Miami Marlins All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers was activated from the 10-day injured list to make his season debut against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

Kyle Stowers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 18

Marlins To Activate Kyle Stowers On Sunday

The Marlins are about to get an All-Star back in their lineup, as manager Clayton McCullough told reporters (including Kevin Barral of Fish On First) that

Miami Marlins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

Marlins’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Miami Marlins have opened the 2026 season with a surprising 9–8 record, a mark that suggests early progress. But beneath that modest success lies a troubling reality.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 13

Four surprise players to open the MLB season

The MLB season is still young, but there are already trends around the sport. That includes players who are trending upwards and already having excellent seasons. Here are four players who have surprised so far in 2026.

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Miami Marlins News / Just Baseball / April 13

What Has the Marlins Off to Such a Strong Start?

The Fighting Fish have continued to show teams around the league that they aren’t going to just flop over and let other teams push them around. Coming

Miami Marlins News / Yardbarker / April 8

Sandy Alcantara calls out Marlins manager after costly decision

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Sandy Alcantara 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.

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