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Vintage Sandy Alcantara shows up in Marlins one-run win Sandy enjoyed his best start of the 2025 season, throwing six shutout frames against the Pirates.

Vintage Sandy Alcantara shows up in Marlins one-run win 🐴

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Full breakdown of Eury Pérez's 2025 debut For the first time since September 20, 2023, Eury Pérez took the mound for the Marlins. He showed some signs of his former self, but the game got away from him during an ugly third inning.

Full breakdown of Eury Pérez's 2025 debut

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By 'filling up the zone,' Janson Junk off to great start with Marlins Dating back to spring training, Junk has looked like a better version of the pitcher who previously struggled in the majors. Here's why he has limited opponents to only two runs in 13 innings since be...

By 'filling up the zone,' Janson Junk off to great start with Marlins

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Alcantara bounces back, but Marlins drop series to MLB's worst team Alcantara matched his longest start of the season and did it efficiently on only 70 pitches, but the Marlins lost another close game to the Rockies.

Sandy Alcantara bounces back, but Marlins drop series to MLB's worst team

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Eury Pérez to make final rehab start Tuesday, likely to face Pirates in 2025 Marlins debut Eury Perez's minor league rehab assignment is scheduled to come to an end after eight outings. If all goes according to plan, he'll rejoin the Marlins rotation during their next road trip.

Eury Pérez to make final rehab start tomorrow, which would line him up to face the Pirates next week in his 2025 Marlins debut

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Edwards, Hicks discuss Marlins infield defense realignment Xavier Edwards had played all of his defensive innings at shortstop this season and Liam Hicks was being used only at catcher. Both of them started at different positions on Sunday.

Edwards, Hicks discuss Marlins infield defense realignment

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Marlins DFA Matt Mervis and Ronny Simon in big wave of roster moves Mervis had struggled at the plate for an extended period, while Simon committed three errors in his most recent game.

Marlins DFA Matt Mervis and Ronny Simon in big wave of roster moves

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Marlins collapse against Padres behind Ronny Simon's errors, Max Meyer's struggles The Marlins immediately took a 6-0 lead, but then never scored again. Their second baseman and starting pitcher had especially rough nights.

Marlins collapse against Padres behind Ronny Simon's errors, Max Meyer's struggles

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Sources: Cuban outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. has been called up to the Big Leagues by the Miami Marlins.

He is currently with the team in San Diego, but it has not yet been decided if he will be activated today.

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Marlins blow 3-0 lead, walked off by San Diego Padres The Marlins got another quality starting pitching performance, but Ryan Weathers did not receive enough help from the rest of the roster in the extra-inning loss.

The Marlins got another quality starting pitching performance, but Ryan Weathers did not receive enough help from the rest of the roster in the extra-inning loss.

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Marlins to call up Victor Mesa Jr. The 2018 international signing is getting the call-up to the Majors and scheduled to be in Tuesday's Marlins lineup.

Marlins to call up Victor Mesa Jr.

Marlins injury updates: Deyvison De Los Santos suffers quad strain, Victor Mesa Jr. reinstated from IL Victor Mesa Jr. is back in action for the Marlins Triple-A affiliate, but Deyvison De Los Santos will miss some time.

Victor Mesa Jr. is back in action for the Marlins Triple-A affiliate, but Deyvison De Los Santos will miss some time. First IL stint of De Los Santos' professional career.

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Marlins' two-out offense continues to thrive in rare Citrus Series win The Marlins have not beaten their in-state rivals in a season series since 2018. They got things started on the right foot on Friday.

The Marlins have not beaten their in-state rivals in a season series since 2018. They got things started on the right foot on Friday.

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After injury delay, Ryan Weathers set to begin what could be career year With boosted velocity, significant weight loss and an emerging slider, Weathers looked great throughout spring training. We will finally get to see him take a big league mound on Wednesday against the...

This season, Marlins starting pitchers have worked the 3rd-fewest innings in MLB and combined for the 2nd-worst ERA.

It should go without saying that the team is excited to insert Ryan Weathers into the rotation again.

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Cubs walk it off due to Marlins' ninth-inning meltdown The Marlins had outplayed the Cubs going into the bottom of the ninth inning, but weren't able to hold onto a 4-2 lead. They've now lost six straight series.

Walk-off at Wrigley secures the 6th straight series loss for the Marlins.

How much longer is this Xavier Edwards shortstop "experiment" going to continue?

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Marlins take Cal Quantrill out early, once again get burned for it The Cubs piled on five runs during a fifth-inning rally and cruised to victory from there, dropping Miami to 10 games below the .500 mark.

Before a Cal Quantrill start even begins, you have a good idea of when it will end. The Marlins let him roll twice through a lineup, then call to the 'pen.

That game plan turned a small deficit into a massive one.

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Kyle Stowers becomes first Miami Marlin since 2022 to win NL Player of the Week Stowers' dominant week included a walk-off grand slam and four home runs overall.

There were 199 National League position players who appeared in a game last week.

Kyle Stowers was the best of 'em all 🏆

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Marlins Minor League Report: PJ Morlando injured again; Jacksonville's bullpen is stacked Farm system updates from the week of April 28, including outstanding pitching performances and rough news for a pair of former Marlins first-round draft picks.

Weekly roundup of Marlins minor league developments!

PJ Morlando is injured AGAIN and Jacob Berry is off to his customary season-opening mega-slump. But encouraging stuff on the pitching side...

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'He's always ready': Dane Myers adjusting well to new role Dane Myers isn't an everyday player for the Miami Marlins, but he has settled on a routine and mentality that's been extremely successful so far in 2025.

It's hard to be successful at the Major League level, especially when your playing time is inconsistent.

Dane Myers continues to make the case for a larger role. In the meantime, he's found an approach that's working incredibly well.

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Dodgers 7, Marlins 6: Stunning comeback forces extras, but Edman walks it off The Marlins gave the reigning World Series champs everything they could handle, but ultimately lost for the fourth time in five games.

The Marlins came back from a 5-0 deficit to force extras and even took a 10th-inning lead over the Dodgers, but couldn't seal the deal.

A bunch of interesting moves and subplots in this one despite the L...

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Marlins Minor League Report: Joe Mack promoted to AAA, Robby Snelling should be next Fam system updates from the week of April 21, including several notable promotions and offensive players living up to the hype.

The latest Marlins minor league report has updates on more than 20 notable prospects, including those who recently earned promotions and others on the verge of moving up themselves.

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Agustín Ramírez sets Marlins franchise record in comeback win The recent call-up continues to mash MLB pitching and the Marlins are now riding their longest winning streak of the 2025 season.

Agustín Ramírez sets Marlins franchise record in comeback win, now slashing .833/.875/1.333 as a big leaguer.

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Revisiting the Luis Arraez trade tree in 2025 Let's check in on how the Arraez deals have worked out for the Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres so far.

An updated look at the Luis Arraez trade tree: fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/...

Which of the teams involved got the best side of the situation?

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Max Meyer shatters career-high with 14 strikeouts in win over Reds Making his MLB debut, Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez was behind the plate for Meyer's special night and contributed two hits.

Exciting night for the Marlins.

Max Meyer posted the highest single-game strikeout total of any MLB pitcher this season.

In his big league debut, Agustín Ramírez was behind the plate for Meyer's special start and contributed two hits.

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Griffin Conine (dislocated left shoulder) placed on 60-day injured list One of the bright spots on a youthful Marlins team, the rookie outfielder will be sidelined until midseason, if not longer.

It looked bad in the moment and that turned out to be the case. The Marlins have placed Griffin Conine on the 60-day IL after he injured his left shoulder sliding into second base yesterday.

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Patrick Monteverde defies odds to debut as Marlins nearly make amazing comeback Although the Miami Marlins fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, it was a win for Patrick Monteverde, who made a long relief appearance in his Major League debut.

Patrick Monteverde defies odds to debut as Marlins nearly make amazing comeback

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Vintage Sandy still missing, limited to two innings in loss Friday's start was one of the shortest of Sandy Alcantara's career.

Friday's start was one of the shortest of Sandy Alcantara's career. He consistently got to 2-strike counts, but couldn't execute from there.

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Diamondbacks run all over Edward Cabrera to complete sweep of Marlins For the first time this season, the Miami Marlins were swept. The D-backs stole five bases off of Edward Cabrera and Miami's offense couldn't take advantage of their many scoring opportunities.

Edward Cabrera's struggles put the Marlins in an early hole, but they still had a bunch of chances to come back. Just couldn't execute.

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Diamondbacks blow Marlins out in Jesús Sánchez's return For the fourth time this season, the Marlins surrendered double-digit runs.

Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo and the D-backs spoiled Jeezy's return from the IL

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Back where it all began, former Marlins prospect Rob Brantly playing in Miami again at age 35 For the first time since 2013, Brantly is catching for the Miami Marlins after bouncing around the league for more than a decade.

The last time Rob Brantly played for the Marlins, José Fernández was the NL Rookie of the Year, the Miami Heat were reigning NBA champions and Barack Obama had just begun his second presidential term.

He's back behind the plate today.

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