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MIAMI -- As the 2024 season winds down, the Marlins celebrated encouraging signs that point to better days ahead in ‘25. Ace Sandy Alcantara threw 20 pitches of live batting practice and lit up the radar gun at 99 mph on Tuesday afternoon prior to the Marlins' 11-9 win over

MIAMI – In a day representative of the 2024 season, the Marlins made 11 roster moves ahead of Saturday afternoon’s 9-5 win over the Phillies at loanDepot park. The headliner was right-hander Max Meyer landing on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder bursitis. In Tuesday’s start, Meyer set a

DENVER -- If Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara had final say, he would be returning to the mound before the season’s end. “My mind is ‘Yes,’ but they say, ‘No,’” Alcantara said on Tuesday afternoon at Coors Field. “You’ve just got to think and believe in everything they say. Right now,

MIAMI -- Marlins first-rounder PJ Morlando will miss the remainder of Single-A Jupiter's season with a lumbar stress reaction, according to the club. The Hammerheads play their final game on Sept. 8. Morlando, who was selected 16th overall in last month's MLB Draft, started in center field and hit leadoff

MIAMI -- The Marlins placed left-hander Braxton Garrett on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain on Sunday. Miami had scratched him on Saturday ahead of his Sunday afternoon start against the Mariners at loanDepot park when he felt left elbow discomfort following his Friday bullpen session.

MIAMI -- Saturday’s 9-0 Marlins loss to the Mariners at loanDepot park didn’t just snap a stretch of three straight walk-off victories. Miami’s rotation took yet another blow, as there stands a very real possibility that a seventh starter lands on the injured list.

MIAMI -- The Marlins placed left-hander Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list with lumbar stress reaction on Saturday. According to manager Skip Schumaker, the typical timeline for such a diagnosis is usually 4-6 weeks. "It's going to be a minute," Schumaker said. "It's not a just one-start type of

MIAMI -- The Marlins placed left-hander Ryan Weathers on the 15-day injured list with a left index finger strain on Saturday afternoon. Miami recalled righty Roddery Muñoz, who started Saturday night’s game against the Guardians at loanDepot park, as the corresponding roster move Weathers exited Friday night’s 3-2 victory after

MIAMI -- The Marlins placed right-hander Sixto Sánchez on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Sunday morning. In Friday’s 8-2 win over the Rangers at loanDepot park, Sánchez’s velocity was down across the board from his season averages: changeup (2.5 mph), four-seamer (4.0 mph) and cutter (3.7

LOS ANGELES -- The Marlins’ 8-2 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium displayed the importance of pounding the strike zone. At the top of every inning, Los Angeles right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto commanded his pitches, keeping Miami quiet outside of solo homers by Jazz Chisholm Jr. and

MIAMI -- Although the season is still under a month old, the pitching injuries continue to pile up for the Marlins. Left-hander Jesús Luzardo, who was scratched from his start on Friday night against the Nationals, was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Tuesday) with left elbow tightness.

MIAMI -- Hours after the Marlins announced left-hander Braxton Garrett sustained a setback in his rehab assignment, No. 3 prospect Max Meyer was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville and slugger Jake Burger was headed to the injured list, the club needed others to step up. Right-hander Edward Cabrera was up to

MIAMI -- The Marlins' lineup took a hit after placing third baseman Jake Burger on the 10-day injured list with a left intercostal muscle strain ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Giants. In a corresponding move, infielder Otto Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville. Burger leads the club with

ST. LOUIS -- The bad news continued for the Marlins on Thursday morning in a young season off to a tough start. Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez will undergo Tommy John surgery with an internal brace on Monday and miss the rest of the 2024 season, president of baseball operations Peter

JUPITER, Fla. -- Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez will open the season on the injured list, but testing revealed just mild right elbow inflammation and no structural damage. He will begin playing catch on Saturday, per the recommendation of Dr. Keith Meister. "[I had] a lot of questions for the doctor

JUPITER, Fla. -- With 15 days to go before the regular season begins, the Marlins’ pitching staff is in flux as it deals with injuries to starters Braxton Garrett (general left shoulder soreness) and Edward Cabrera (right shoulder impingement) as well as relievers Calvin Faucher (shoulder) and J.T. Chargois (neck

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

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

JUPITER, Fla. -- Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett won't be ready for the start of the regular season after being delayed at the start of camp by general left shoulder soreness. The opening series begins on March 28 against the Pirates at loanDepot park. "I don't think you're going to see

Jazz Chisholm Jr. underwent surgery to repair turf toe in his right foot on Tuesday, with the Marlins' center fielder posting a photo with the caption "Surgery was successful" on his Instagram story. A source told MLB.com on Monday that the procedure will sideline Chisholm for 12 weeks before he

Sandy Alcantara underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday, the Marlins' ace announced on his social media channels. He will miss the entire 2024 season. "With a heavy heart, I want to let everyone know I had Tommy John surgery today and will miss next season,” Alcantara said in a statement.

MIAMI -- If the Marlins want to reach the playoffs for the first time in a full season in 20 years, they will have to do so without their ace. Right-hander Sandy Alcantara announced that he is done for the 2023 season prior to Miami’s 5-4 win over Milwaukee on

MILWAUKEE -- An MRI revealed Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara has a right UCL sprain, manager Skip Schumaker said prior to Miami’s game vs. Milwaukee on Wednesday. Alcantara was initially diagnosed with a right forearm flexor strain and he was placed on the 15-day injured list Sept. 6 after feeling discomfort