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Budding Marlins Ace Needs To Figure Out Struggles Before It's Too Late

The Miami Marlins and manager Clayton McCullough are in the midst of a rough stretch. They have now dropped four in a row and their most recent game to the Baltimore Orioles.

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'I Have Been Dry Humped Three Times' – Pete Fairbanks Outlines The Perfect Example For Rarely Used Baseball Term

Pete Fairbanks has been one of the most reliable relief pitchers over his eight-year MLB career. The 32-year-old right-hander joined the Miami Marlins on a one-year, $13 million contract in the offseason.

Robby Snelling News / Miami Marlins on SI / May 6

Snelling Gets His Shot and the Marlins' Future Arrives Friday

The Miami Marlins have had a busy week. Prospect after prospect has been getting the much-anticipated phone call. This week is evidence of the work and progress the team has invested years into making.

Miami Marlins News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 6

Marlins Reportedly Plan to Call Up Top Pitching Prospect for MLB Debut

The Miami Marlins are reportedly set to promote one of their top pitching prospects to the majors. Left-handed pitcher Robby Snelling, Miami's No. 2 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline, is expected to be called up to make his big league debut on Friday, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola.

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Robby Snelling News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Marlins To Select Robby Snelling

The Marlins are calling up pitching prospect Robby Snelling. He’ll be selected to the roster and will start Friday against the Nationals. They have an open 40-man spot after designating Chris Paddack for assignment earlier this week, so they will only need to open an active roster spot for him.

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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.

Sandy Alcantara News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Sandy Alcantara trade rumors will already heat up after insider’s admission

The MLB trade deadline isn’t until August 3, but the rumor mill is already heating up for Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Especially after the latest comments made by insider Jon Heyman.

Chris Paddack News / Miami Marlins on SI / May 6

Miami Marlins Promote Former Second-Round Pick to Make MLB Debut

The Miami Marlins pitching arrangement to begin the 2026 season looks very different as the calendar turns over to May. One of the signings the franchise made this offseason was bringing back former first-round pick Chris Paddack, who has recently been DFA'd by the Marlins.

Pete Fairbanks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Marlins’ Pete Fairbanks did not stutter about brutality of getting ‘dry humped’

What sounds like a sexual innuendo is actually just a common term in the world of baseball, specifically relating to MLB relief pitchers. Pete Fairbanks went into detail on what a “dry hump” is in baseball terms during his interview with Jeff Passan.

Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Marlins To Recall Dax Fulton For MLB Debut

The Marlins are set to recall left-hander Dax Fulton from Triple-A Jacksonville, Isaac Azout of Fish on First reports. Righty William Kempner, who made his own big league debut last night, will be optioned to Jacksonville in his place.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / May 6

Marlins Top Catching Prospect Tallies First Career RBI Two Days After Call Up

When a player has worked his entire life towards the hope of one day getting the call to come play for a Major League team, there is a monumental weight on their shoulders to do well.

William Kempner News / Miami Marlins on SI / May 5

Marlins Prank William Kempner Before He Learns of MLB Call-Up

William Kempner was on the phone when he found out that he was heading to the Miami Marlins. The coaching staff had a bit of fun first. He was on the phone with Triple-A Jacksonville pitching coach Jerad Eickhoff when his manager, David Carpenter, tried to break in.

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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 / New Baseball Media / May 5

2026 Transactions: Marlins DFA Paddack, Tigers Sign DeJong

Chris Paddack’s second act with the Marlins organization didn’t go well. Paddack struggled to contain opposing teams across April and was officially DFA’d by the team on May 5.

Miami Marlins News / ESPN / May 5

Marlins designate vet Paddack for assignment

The Marlins ended right-hander Chris Paddack's brief stint with the club Tuesday.

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Chris Paddack News / Field Level Media / May 5

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.

Joe Mack News / Miami Marlins on SI / May 5

After Joe Mack's MLB Debut, These Marlins Prospects Could Be Next

While it wasn't exactly the debut that Joe Mack was hoping for, the Miami Marlins' No. 4 prospect is officially a big leaguer. Slotting into the No. 7 spot in the lineup and catching a strong outing from Janson Junk, Mack went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a 1-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Miami Marlins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

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.

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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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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.

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

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.

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.

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MLB 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.