Fresh off of an exciting return to the playoffs, the Miami Marlins are absolutely terrible and trading away their good players. That’s the only constant the Fish have had over the years: ending the good times abruptly and taking a while to get back there.
The Oakland Athletics will try for seven straight wins and a sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday, a day after a 20-4 rout. The A's pulled to .500 (17-17) on Saturday and are on the hunt to match their longest winning streak since last June.
Less than 24 hours after trading away two-time batting champion Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres, the move isn't looking so hot for the Miami Marlins.
Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix spoke to reporters, including Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald, earlier Saturday to discuss the blockbuster trade of infielder Luis Arraez to the Padres and the Marlins’ outlook moving forward after the deal.
Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix didn't mince words when reflecting on the trade he completed Friday night. "We are unlikely to make the playoffs this year," Bendix bluntly said to reporters in a press conference.
Arraez will help lengthen the Padres' lineup. He has posted a .322/.374/.422 batting line in his 1,847 plate appearances since the beginning of the 2021 season, hitting 20 homers and 86 doubles.
In the wake of trading two-time batting champion Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres on Saturday morning, Miami Marlins' leadership has indicated that they may not be done gutting the roster.
The Miami Marlins wasted no time waving the white flag on their 2024 campaign, sending reigning batting champion Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres in exchange for prospects Dillon Head, Jakob Marsee and Nathan Martorella as well as reliever Woo-Suk Go.
What are the Marlins doing?
The San Diego Padres acquired two-time batting champion Luis Arraez and cash considerations from the Miami Marlins on Saturday morning in a deal that included four prospects.
Life without Luis Arraez is expected to become permanent Saturday afternoon for Miami when the visiting Marlins get a rematch with the Oakland Athletics.
He was a fifth-round pick by the Padres in 2022. The Cal product was batting .294 with an .827 OPS this season.
The fires ale may already be underway for the struggling Miami Marlins, who are reportedly close to trading away their two-time batting champion.
When the Miami Marlins reached the postseason in a 162-game campaign for the first time since the George W. Bush Administration (first term), many fans hoped a new age of Fish baseball was officially underway.
It's been a terrible start to the season for the Miami Marlins, but it was a historic week as they swept the Colorado Rockies at loan depot Park. The Marlins (9-24) beat the Rockies (7-24) on Thursday thanks to a walk-off single by Jesus Sanchez in the bottom of the 10th inning.
Veteran reliever Mychal Givens could be a useful addition for a team in need of bullpen help.
Late last week, the lefty was scratched from his scheduled start and placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow tightness. That naturally led to some concern.
The Miami Marlins find themselves in a precarious situation after a heartbreaking defeat. On Sunday, they faced the Washington Nationals and suffered a 12-9
The Miami Marlins had plenty of roster moves to make amidst a season of struggles where they’ve started 6-22. The Marlins roster shuffle started with slugger Avisail Garcia headed to the injured list with a left hamstring strain.
The Marlins experiment with AJ Puk as a starter failed and he will be moving back to the bullpen as a reliever. He is currently on the injured list due to left shoulder fatigue so when he returns, he will make the change.
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