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The Double and Stolen Base Sensation of Marlins’ Otto Lopez

Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez can make pitchers' lives miserable in multiple ways. Lopez is not only a master at hitting, but also at stealing bases.

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Marlins Evaluating Pete Fairbanks for Injury After Removing Him From Red Sox Game

The Miami Marlins and manager Clayton McCullough cannot seem to catch a break. It seems like every time they get a guy back from injury, they lose another guy to an injury.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 25

With playoff path seemingly tougher, Marlins set to face Red Sox again

With the regular season winding down, the Miami Marlins' road to a playoff spot already looked to be a perilous one. Now they may be without their closer.

Pete Fairbanks News / ESPN / August 25

Closer Fairbanks exits Marlins' loss with injury

Veteran closer Pete Fairbanks, 32, who signed a one-year deal to join the Marlins this season, felt nerve irritation and numbness in his throwing arm and departed after facing just one batter in Miami's 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

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The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Field Level Media / August 24

Red Sox spoil Sandy Alcantara's strong start, beat Marlins

Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the top of the ninth inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied to defeat the Marlins 4-2 on Monday night in Miami.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / August 24

Why Are the Marlins So Much Better at Home?

On Sunday, the Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 6-2 victory, improving to 67-64. The Marlins sit four games behind the San Diego Padres for the final Wild Card spot, and their performance at home is a major reason they remain in the race.

Miami Marlins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 24

Marlins fire entire pro scouting department

The Miami Marlins have missed the playoffs each of the last two seasons, and the team is currently not set to make the playoffs in 2026. The Marlins also sold off at the MLB Trade Deadline, which further hampers their playoff chances.

Kyle Stowers News / Field Level Media / August 24

Marlins activate 1B/OF Kyle Stowers (hamstring) from 10-day IL

Ahead of their three-game interleague series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, the Miami Marlins activated first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers from the 10-day injured list.

MLB News / Miami Marlins on SI / August 24

Marlins Reveal Starting Pitchers for Pivotal Series Against Red Sox

Despite sweeping the Washington Nationals at home over the weekend, the Miami Marlins remain four games behind the San Diego Padres for the third and final National League wild-card spot.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / August 24

Marlins Set to Get Key Slugger Back from Injury at Crucial Time

The Miami Marlins are coming off of a great home weekend where they just swept their division rival Washington Nationals and now sit at 67-64 going into a new week.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 23

Marlins cruise past struggling Nationals

Xavier Edwards stroked a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning as the host Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep with a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.

Heriberto Hernandez News / Field Level Media / August 23

Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez heating up as Nats try to avoid sweep

The Miami Marlins, who will attempt to sweep the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon, are receiving contributions from surprising sources such as outfielders Heriberto Hernandez and Jakob Marsee.

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MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 22

Marlins Make Roster Change for Nationals Game

The Miami Marlins are making another roster adjustment ahead of Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals, recalling corner infielder Deyvison De Los Santos from Triple-A Jacksonville.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Marlins Call Up Catcher for Nationals Game

The Miami Marlins have selected catcher Logan Driscoll’s contract from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of Friday’s matchup with the Washington Nationals, adding another option behind the plate during a late-season depth crunch.

Miami Marlins News / Just Baseball / August 21

Top Marlins Duo Is Scuffling at the Worst Time Possible

The trade deadline has passed, and the Miami Marlins, who have continued to prove the preseason doubters wrong, did not do anything to bolster their big-league team.

Miami Marlins News / EssentiallySports / August 18

'That’s Terrible': Marlins Broadcasters React to Foul Umpire Call as Miami Manager Gets Tossed

MLB has no dearth of controversial umpiring, but in a few cases, the decisions change the game results. Something similar happened during the Marlins-Phillies game on Monday.

Andrew Nardi News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18

Andrew Nardi To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Marlins lefty Andrew Nardi will undergo elbow surgery, manager Clayton McCullough told reporters on Monday (link via Corey Seidman of MLB.com). That’ll obviously end his 2026 season and, depending on the nature of the procedure, is likely to impact next year as well.

Miami Marlins News / Viral Sports News / August 14

Marlins Floated as Stunning Destination for MLB Legend

For the Miami Marlins, the new suggestion floating around New York this week carries a strange mix of amusement and intrigue. Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay recently pitched the idea that Alex Rodriguez should come out of retirement for a single at-bat, and he specifically pointed toward South Florida as a possible stage.

Sandy Alcantara News / Just Baseball / August 13

Sandy Alcantara Deserves To Be the First Retired Marlins Jersey

Despite being ranked inside the top 10 of the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system at the time of the 2017 trade that sent him to the Miami Marlins, there could be a case made that Sandy Alcantara has not been appreciated for just how talented of a pitcher he is.

William Kempner News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 12

Marlins’ William Kempner To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough announced Wednesday that righty William Kempner will undergo elbow surgery. Specifics weren’t provided, but Marlins.tv host Craig Mish suggested an absence of 12 to 14 months.

Miami Marlins News / New Baseball Media / August 11

2026 MLB Draft Review: Miami Marlins

The Marlins’ farm system has greatly improved over the past three seasons. And in 2026, the club added more projectable talent through the MLB Draft. Among the picks were Jacob Lombard, who will look to become a foundational building block for the Marlins, plus a slew of college pitchers and hitters.

Kyle Stowers News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 9

Kyle Stowers Leaves Game Due To Hamstring Discomfort

First baseman Kyle Stowers made an early exit from the Marlins’ 12-3 win over the Angels today due to what the Marlins described as left hamstring discomfort.