MIAMI – Some athletes transcend sports. Dontrelle Willis was one of them. Willis, whose whirlwind 2003 rookie season included an All-Star appearance and a magical World Series run, quickly won over South Florida baseball fans with his sideways cap, unorthodox delivery and infectious smile.

MIAMI -- The Marlins placed rookie outfielder Owen Caissie on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar stress reaction ahead of Sunday’s finale against the Dodgers at loanDepot park, essentially ending his 2026 season.

MIAMI -- Even Major Leaguers experience moments of doubt. When Marlins right-hander Tyler Phillips surrendered back-to-back two-out homers to Mookie Betts and Max Muncy in the first inning of Saturday’s 4-3 win over the Dodgers at loanDepot park, he began to nibble the zone.

MIAMI -- With their seventh loss in eight games in Friday night’s 6-2 defeat to the Dodgers at loanDepot park, the Marlins’ postseason chances are all but done. With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the focus will soon shift to playing spoiler and seeing how younger players fare

MIAMI – A photo of assistant hitting coach Chris Hess holding onto Javier Sanoja’s head is taped onto the utility player’s locker inside the Marlins’ clubhouse at loanDepot park. Except these days, Sanoja’s production and playing time exceeds that of a utility player – a role that often comes with

MIAMI -- Much like their nearly impossible postseason odds, things didn’t look promising for the Marlins in Wednesday night’s slugfest with the Mets at loanDepot park. And yet the Marlins were one swing away from winning a game in which they trailed by as many as eight runs for the

MIAMI – The Marlins reinstated closer Pete Fairbanks from the 15-day injured list ahead of Wednesday’s series finale against the Mets at loanDepot park. Fairbanks had been sidelined since Aug. 25 due to right median nerve irritation, which he began to experience during an outing the night before.

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MIAMI -- Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara takes pride in being Mr. Reliable and toeing the rubber every fifth day for his ballclub, especially now during the postseason chase.

MIAMI -- This summer, Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez could be counted among baseball’s elites. During a 13-start stretch from May 22-Aug. 22, Pérez posted a 1.67 ERA (second lowest in the Majors) and 2.5 fWAR (seventh in the National League). His past three starts, however, would humble even the most

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MIAMI -- Not too long after being selected as the second-overall pick in the 1999 Draft, Josh Beckett publicly stated he wanted to make an All-Star team in two or three years. Needless to say, when it came time for a 19-year-old Beckett to visit the Marlins’ clubhouse as part

MIAMI -- Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara made the long walk from the dugout to the bullpen to a chorus of cheers past the midway point of Sunday afternoon’s 10-3 victory over the Cubs at loanDepot park. Alcantara, who leads the Majors in starts, innings and quality starts, was gearing up

MIAMI – It might be time to anoint the Conines as the “Marlins Family.” When Griffin Conine demolished Cubs lefty Caleb Thielbar’s inside fastball for a two-run homer in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 6-5 loss at loanDepot park, it made him part of baseball history.

MIAMI – The 2026 Marlins don’t find themselves in the postseason picture this deep into the season without young talent providing significant production. At the same time, it’s understood that growing pains are an inevitable part of the equation. That inexperience showed in Friday night’s 6-1 loss to the Cubs

KANSAS CITY – Thursday night’s 7-3 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium dropped the Marlins (71-70) three games behind the Diamondbacks (74-67), who were idle Thursday, for the third and final National League Wild Card with 21 games remaining.

KANSAS CITY – The Marlins designated for assignment infielder Leo Jiménez and recalled rookie first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos on Thursday afternoon. Jiménez, whom Miami acquired from Toronto on March 29 for prospect Dub Gleed and future considerations, hit .199/.306/.259 with four doubles, two homers and 14 RBIs in

KANSAS CITY – Griffin Conine doesn’t need to go far to hear firsthand what the postseason chase feels like. His father Jeff, known as “Mr. Marlin,” was part of both the 1997 and 2003 World Series-winning Marlins. The latter ballclub rode a hot September into the postseason and never looked

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KANSAS CITY -- Marlins infielder Graham Pauley has come to accept it’s just one of those years. Alerted about his sixth and final callup to the big league club on Monday night, Pauley hopped on a flight to Chicago that circled the area for an hour due to weather. His

KANSAS CITY – The Marlins recalled right-hander Bradley Blalock and infielder Graham Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday as part of September's roster expansion from 26 to 28 players. Blalock, whom the Marlins acquired from the Rockies for pitching prospect Jake Brooks in January, has yet to debut with the

MIAMI -- Heriberto Hernández was born to hit, so says Marlins manager Clayton McCullough. He’s not wrong.

MIAMI -- Hours before Wednesday night’s 4-0 victory over the Red Sox at loanDepot park, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough wouldn’t reveal which relievers were unavailable for the series finale. After seeing how the game unfolded, it now makes sense. Due to the bullpen’s usage over the previous five games of

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MIAMI – Time is running out for the Marlins, and the margin for error – both in-game and this season – is slim. Never was that more apparent than during Tuesday night’s 7-3 loss to the Red Sox in 11 innings at loanDepot park.