Surging out of April slump, Bell slugs dramatic HR
MIAMI -- “Boring baseball.” It’s not sexy, but that’s how Marlins manager Skip Schumaker describes the winning formula for his ballclub not built to outslug its opponent. Miami relies on clean defense and strong pitching to gain the upper hand. And then Saturday’s 10-9 walk-off victory in 10 innings over
Otto Lopez getting a chance to showcase his talent
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Fortes shines in all facets in Marlins' third straight shutout
MIAMI – Over the past two challenging seasons, Nick Fortes has heard manager Skip Schumaker and field coordinator Rod Barajas reiterate "catch first, hit second." In Friday night’s 8-0 Marlins victory over the Mets at loanDepot park, Fortes saw both elements of his game soar to new heights as Miami
Rogers has his best start of '24 to earn 1st 'W' since April '23
DETROIT -- When Miami starter Trevor Rogers loaded the bases in the third inning on Wednesday at Comerica Park, it wasn’t a foreign situation. His troubles of late are well-documented, as is his frustration with the inability to work inside with his fastball. Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre jogged out to
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Mock draft: Big college bats stir things up at the top
With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information
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DETROIT -- Manager Skip Schumaker said Tuesday afternoon that he’d be happy if Ryan Weathers could give the Marlins another six innings that night against the Tigers. Weathers was coming off consecutive quality starts and Schumaker wasn’t greedy; he just wanted to save the bullpen as much as possible. Weathers
Surprise! One encouraging prospect-related development for each team
Six weeks into the Minor League season, we have witnessed plenty of pleasant prospect developments. Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson is batting a sizzling .438 and already has reached Triple-A. Mets right-hander Jonah Tong has been a revelation with elite fastball characteristics and a Minors-best 0.33 ERA. As one Chourio
Sixto trending up as first-inning woes improve
DETROIT -- Sixto Sánchez's first-inning struggles are well documented. He’s allowed at least twice as many runs out of the gate than he has during any other frame. He knows it, his team knows it, his opponents know it. No one can quite put their thumb on why. Skip Schumaker
Marlins provide happy ending to Garrett's stellar return
MIAMI -- During their overlapping rehab assignments a week ago, Marlins left-handers Jesús Luzardo and Braxton Garrett lamented being sidelined as the club struggled. The Marlins dropped Luzardo’s return from the injured list on Saturday, but they pulled out a win the next day in Garrett’s season debut Sunday afternoon,
Olson happy to finesse his way through Minor League lineups
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Here's the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list
Break out the caps and gowns. It’s time for a whole bunch of graduations and an updated Top 100 Prospects list. Young players who began the 2024 season on a Major League Opening Day roster with zero MLB service time exhausted their prospect status Sunday by way of the 45-day
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The Statcast era of baseball research has reached another milestone: bat speed is live on Baseball Savant. You can check out this page for more thorough details on what bat speed entails and how it’s calculated. But in the meantime, we’re kicking things off by breaking down the best of
New look, same Jesús: Luzardo K's 8 in return from IL
MIAMI -- Though Marlins left-hander Jesús Luzardo missed just two turns through the rotation due to a left flexor muscle strain, much was changed in his return to the mound. Not only did the usually clean shaven southpaw sport facial hair, but he also debuted a new walkout song: John
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Frustration mounts for Rogers, Marlins against Phillies
MIAMI -- The usually stoic Trevor Rogers provided a glimpse into the Marlins’ mounting frustration during Friday night’s 8-2 loss to the Phillies at loanDepot park. Rogers threw his glove and cap and knocked over a container of sunflower seeds and cups atop a cooler after being pulled in the
The most surprising developments for each team
There has been no shortage of surprising developments in the 2024 season. Whether they are good or bad developments, or on the player or team-wide level, there are plenty of trends that have already shifted the arc of this season. With the help of each club's MLB.com beat writer, here
One at-bat turns tables on Weathers' strong outing
LOS ANGELES -- The reactions from left-hander Ryan Weathers, manager Skip Schumaker and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. said it all moments after the Dodgers’ decisive two-run homer in the sixth inning of the Marlins’ 3-1 loss on Wednesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. Teoscar Hernández’s swing spoiled an otherwise stellar
Potential future closers -- one for each team
Big league closers can come from all areas of the pitching world. Some are guys who have always been relievers, from college all the way up to the big leagues. Some were starters whose power stuff (and perhaps lack of command) were better suited for shorter stints coming out of
Jazz feeling right at home in return to leadoff spot
LOS ANGELES -- Before Luis Arraez joined the Marlins, Jazz Chisholm Jr. regularly hit leadoff for the ballclub. The dust has settled since Miami dealt Arraez to San Diego, and Chisholm once again finds himself atop the order. For the second consecutive game, Chisholm set the tone to manufacture early
Cabrera exits early as control issues creep up
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