Burger hopes big HR marks turning point as season nears
JUPITER, Fla. -- Marlins third baseman Jake Burger figured he was close to righting the ship when he laid off a nasty slider during his first at-bat on Monday afternoon. A couple days ago, it would have been a pitch he whiffed on. Burger was right, and shortly afterward --
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Marlins land THREE prospects on All-Spring Breakout Teams
The first Spring Breakout is in the books and if these four days of prospect spotlight showcases mean anything, the future of the game is in very good hands. On Monday, MLB announced the inaugural All-Spring Breakout Team, composed of 30 players across 18 organizations (six teams did not play
Garrett gives Marlins' rotation much-needed good news
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- While there seems to be more bad news than good coming out of the Marlins’ pitching staff these days, there were some major pots of gold at the end of the rainbow on Sunday. Here’s a breakdown of the good news out of Miami’s camp.
These prospects stood out most in Spring Breakout
As the inaugural Spring Breakout weekend comes to a close, there was no shortage of talent on display. With dozens of Top 100 prospects and nearly two-thirds of the 900 players who make up the team Top 30 prospects lists taking part, each club was well represented … but a
Pérez's status uncertain after reporting elbow soreness
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Marlins on Saturday afternoon announced that right-hander Eury Pérez experienced right elbow soreness on Thursday and alerted the training team after initially exiting Wednesday’s Grapefruit League outing due to discomfort from a broken nail on his right middle finger. Per the Marlins, the evaluation process began
1 player from each team making a big impression this spring
As we near the end of Spring Training, and with Opening Day right around the corner, it's time to check in on which players around baseball have made the biggest impression on each club during Cactus League and Grapefruit League play. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers,
Five Marlins pitchers to keep your eyes on in 2024
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Projecting the Marlins' Opening Day roster
JUPITER, Fla. -- With Spring Training nearing an end, here's the latest projection on the Marlins' 26-player roster. Catcher (2): Christian Bethancourt, Nick Fortes Manager Skip Schumaker recently said he doesn't anticipate a 50/50 split in playing time behind the dish as it was in 2023. Newcomer Bethancourt has received
Marlins prospect White steals show at Spring Breakout
JUPITER, Fla. -- Griffin Conine wasn’t the only Marlins prospect to show off his talent in Friday afternoon’s 3-2 Spring Breakout win over the Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Below are five others who stood out. LHP Thomas White (No. 2 prospect) Miami elected to start White, who used
Mr. Marlin watches son, Griffin, shine in Spring Breakout
JUPITER, Fla. -- The name Conine is a familiar one in Marlins franchise history. Jeff Conine -- aka Mr. Marlin -- was part of both of the club's World Series championship teams. His son, Griffin, made a name for himself with a solo homer in the Marlins' 3-2 Spring Breakout
Keep an eye on this Marlins prospect duo
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Luzardo encourages others to 'Go Coach!' with Special Olympics
The trade that sent Jesús Luzardo from the Oakland Athletics to the Miami Marlins ahead of the 2021 Trade Deadline not only gave the left-hander a chance to pitch for his childhood team, it has also allowed him to use his platform to give back to the community where he
Triple-A affiliate to cater a night of mystery egg rolls
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Prospect Mesa's big year: Citizenship, Messi ... debut?
JUPITER, Fla. -- If the first three months of 2024 are any indication, it’ll be a year to remember for Marlins No. 4 prospect Victor Mesa Jr. In February, Mesa became a U.S. citizen. Shortly after, he watched his idol Lionel Messi play for Inter Miami in person. And although
Cabrera's MRI reveals right shoulder impingement
JUPITER, Fla. -- Edward Cabrera's MRI revealed a right shoulder impingement, Marlins manager Skip Schumaker announced on Tuesday. "Those things are day to day," Schumaker said. "It's nothing that was bigger than that, which is obviously good news." So what's the next course of action for Cabrera? "Great question," Schumaker
3 questions for Marlins as season draws near
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Just under two weeks of Grapefruit League action remain, which means there is still time for the Marlins to decide how to round out the rotation, bench and bullpen ahead of Opening Day. Below are three things to take into consideration: How will catcher playing
Anderson's first spring HR a loud one
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- One of the biggest takeaways from Marlins shortstop Tim Anderson's introductory press conference last month was the chip on his shoulder. It’s something he has carried with him his whole life, and continues to do so with a new club. Seconds after fans chanted "overrated!"
Tim Anderson: Marlins shortstop and ... drummer?
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1 position battle to watch for each team
With the first few rounds of cuts behind us, clubs are getting a clearer picture of what their rosters are going to look like to open the 2024 season. Even so, every team still has at least one key question mark -- a role that remains, for all intents and
'A great moment': Alcantara throws for first time post-TJ surgery
JUPITER, Fla. -- It had been nearly six months since Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara flashed his megawatt smile, picked up his glove and took the field with the intention of throwing a baseball. After stretching on the back fields with his fellow pitchers at big league camp, Alcantara tossed on
Every team's projected 2024 home run leader
Spring Training is in full swing as we gear up for the 2024 regular season. That means it's a good time to look at projections for how things might turn out this year, and as usual, home runs are at the forefront of that discussion. Courtesy of FanGraphs’ Steamer projections,
Sixto a fit for 'pen?; Pérez K's 5 with fake nail
JUPITER, Fla. -- With Marlins right-hander Sixto Sánchez already at 17 pitches following a scoreless seventh in Friday night’s 3-1 Grapefruit League loss to the Mets at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, manager Skip Schumaker elected to not send him out for a second inning of work. Could that be a
Sánchez not short on confidence: 'I'm blessed'
JUPITER, Fla. -- There’s a noticeably different air to Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez this spring. Behind an effervescent smile that he inherited from his mother, Sánchez playfully trash talks with Bryan De La Cruz during a ping pong practice game. He jokes about being the left-handed Jorge Soler after switching