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After a favorable late March and early April schedule for the Miami Marlins to begin the 2026 season, the month of May offers a home feel for second-year manager Clayton McCullough and his team.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / December 29

Marlins Fill Weakest Position With Intriguing Low-Risk Free Agent Signing

The Miami Marlins were one of the biggest surprises in baseball in 2025. A team that lost 100 games in 2024 was projected not to improve by much under first-year manager Clayton McCullough.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / December 17

Marlins Officially Announce 2026 Coaching Staff with Five Coaching Changes

The Miami Marlins finalized their 2026 coaching staff under manager Clayton McCullough, who's entering his second season after a successful 79-win debut campaign.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / December 4

What is Marlins Biggest Question Entering Winter Meetings?

There are several questions surrounding the Miami Marlins going into the 2026 season. In 2025, they improved their record by 17 wins from the previous season and missed the final National League Wild Card spot by four games behind the Cincinnati Reds.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / December 3

Marlins Manager Clayton McCullough Sheds Light on What 2026 Could Bring

The Miami Marlins saw a great improvement in 2025 under first-year manager Clayton McCullough. Despite finishing under .500 and in fifth place in the National League East, the Marlins had a lot of positives to build off of.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / November 29

Marlins Showing Interest in Closer with Florida Ties in Free Agency

The Miami Marlins had a 17-win improvement in 2025. The Marlins' 79 wins were not enough to make the postseason, but it was a big step in the right direction.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / November 28

Marlins Reportedly Re-Sign Relief Pitcher to Minor League Deal

This offseason is going to be a very interesting one for the Miami Marlins. They surprised a lot of people in 2025 by finishing at 79-83, well above their predicted finish from when the season started.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / November 27

Can Marlins Skipper Bring Key Lessons From World Series Champions Into Second Season?

Being a manager is hard, and it’s even tougher to win when you don’t have a loaded team, but Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough is a confident manager, and he’s not here to lose many games. The 45-year-old skipper wrapped up his first season with the team and finished third in the National League East with a 79-83 record.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / November 24

Marlins Linked to Power-Hitting Mariners Free Agent

There is some thought that this offseason could be a different one in terms of spending money for the Miami Marlins. After having a better first season in 2025 under manager Clayton McCullough than most thought, the Marlins hung around the National League Wild Card race into the final month of the season.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / November 23

Marlins Find Replacement for Tyler Smarslok as First Base Coach

The Miami Marlins have undergone a decent amount of coaching changes in the past two offseasons, most notably at manager, with Clayton McCullough taking over for the 2024 season.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / November 20

Craig Driver Hired By Miami Marlins As First Base Coach

The Los Angeles Dodgers have largely been able to keep their coaching staff together in recent years despite other teams interviewing several members for potential promotions.

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / November 20

Dodgers Lose Key Coach to Marlins

When you win back-to-back World Series championships, your coaching staff often gets poached. At least that was the case for the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose catching coordinator Craig Driver was hired as the new first base coach for the Miami Marlins.

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Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / October 27

3 Goals Marlins Should Have Before 2026 Season Gets Underway

There are a lot of decisions facing the Miami Marlins this winter before they head into the 2026 season. One year after losing 100 games, the Marlins hung around into September in the National League wild card race under first-year manager Clayton McCullough.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / October 27

Grading Clayton McCullough's First Season as Marlins Manager

When the final out was recorded in the 2024 season for the Miami Marlins, it was announced that Skip Schumaker was not returning as manager for 2025. He left the club on the final weekend of the regular season to attend to a family issue.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / October 26

Three Worst Transactions Miami Marlins Made During 2025 Season

The Miami Marlins could see the final National League Wild Card berth in the final weeks of the 2025 season. That’s progress, at least. The Marlins ended up winning 79 games under first-year manager Clayton McCullough.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / October 26

Three Best Moves that Miami Marlins Made During Near-Miss Playoff Season

The Miami Marlins ended up winning 79 games in 2025, exceeding the expectations of most outsiders. The first year with manager Clayton McCullough leading the franchise went well.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / October 12

Marlins Face Low-Stakes Arbitration Decisions Heading into Offseason

The Miami Marlins saw some improvement in 2025 under team president Peter Bendix and manager Clayton McCullough. The Marlins won 79 games and have incredible payroll flexibility going into the 2026 season, in part because they have so few players in salary arbitration.

Miami Marlins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Marlins’ Clayton McCullough reveals Kyle Stowers has new oblique strain

As the Miami Marlins search for more firepower in their lineup, they seem to have found a pretty significant source in outfielder Kyler Stowers. However, injuries have held the All-Star from finishing his impressive 2025 campaign strong.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 10

Umpire Jen Pawol earns praise after her day behind the plate

Umpire Jen Pawol had already written her name into the history books on Saturday when she became the first female umpire to officiate a regular-season major league game.

Pawol makes history as MLB's first female umpire

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MLB News / Dodger Blue / April 29

Clayton McCullough Receives 2024 Dodgers World Series Ring & Gold Jersey

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a key member of their coaching staff during the offseason as Clayton McCullough was hired to be the new Miami Marlins manager.

Miami Marlins News / Fastball on SI / March 9

Miami Marlins' Clayton McCullough Disputes Reports of Sandy Alcántara's Innings Limit

Sandy Alcántara is returning to the Miami Marlins' rotation after missing the entire 2024 campaign, hoping to resume his inning-eating ways right off the bat.

Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 21, 2024