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Wei-Yin Chen To Start On Saturday
The Miami Marlins will send starter Wei-Yin Chen to the mound on Saturday, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Chen has been a major disappointment since Miami acquired him two years ago. A series of injuries has limited him to just 27 starts over the last two seasons, including an elbow injury that limited him to... Read More
Jose Urena Goes For First Win Of The Season On Sunday
The Miami Marlins will send starter Jose Urena to the mound against the Pirates on Sunday as the right hander aims for his first win of the season. Urena has shown improvement since his miserable Opening Day start when he was shelled for five earned runs in just four innings of work. Since then, he's... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Homers In Minor League Game
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto went yard during a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday. The Marlins prized catcher has been out of big-league action for the last three week with a lower back injury, so this news brings hope to a very desperate Miami team. It is still unknown when Realmuto, who went 3-for-3... Read More
Justin Bour Homers For Third Time In Three Games
On Friday, Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour went yard for the third time in his last three games. Bour saw his average dip to the .160 mark thanks to early season struggles, though his recent success has bumped him up to .208. The big lefty has always shown his potential to put balls in... Read More
Lewis Brinson Likely To Stay In Majors
Despite an ugly start to the season, Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson will most likely stay in the big leagues, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. Brinson, who entered the season as the club's top prospect, is hitting a measly .151 with just one RBI this year. Brinson began the season in the leadoff position... Read More
Dan Straily Roughed Up In Minor League Start
Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily was roughed up in his first rehab assignment since injuring his pitching arm in Spring Training. According to beat reporter Craig Davis, Straily allowed six earned runs in less than three innings of work for Miami's Single-A affiliate on Friday. Straily was expected to begin the season as the team's... Read More
J.B. Shuck Goes 4-for-4 In Season Debut
In his first action since 2016, Miami Marlins outfielder J.B. Shuck knocked four hits as part of a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Shuck, who was called up from Triple-A New Orleans before Friday's game, went a perfect 4-for-4 and scored two runs in the win. With the Marlins' outfield struggling so... Read More
Wei-Yin Chen To Throw Extended Spring Game
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen is expected to throw a few innings of exhibition baseball, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Chen is entering his third season with the Marlins, with the first two being injury-plagued disasters. The lefty notched multiple double-digit win seasons during his tenure in Baltimore, and Miami would love nothing more... Read More
Dan Straily To Pitch In Minor League Game Friday
Starting pitcher Dan Straily (arm) will begin a rehab assignment with the Miami Marlins Single-A ball club on Friday, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Straily hasn't pitched since the second week of March thanks to inflammation in his pitching arm. Getting Straily back will be huge for the Marlins, who are desperate for some good pitching... Read More
Jarlin Garcia Throws Six No-Hit Innings In No-Decision
Miami Marlins reliever turned starter Jarlin Garcia was masterful in Wednesday's no-decision, throwing six no-hit innings before being pulled by skipper Don Mattingly. Garcia, who began the season out of the bullpen, shut down the New York Mets for six hitless innings while striking out three, but didn't have enough gas in the tank to... Read More
Kyle Barraclough Serves Up Two Homers On Tuesday
Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough coughed up his first lead of the season on Tuesday en route to an 8-6 Marlins loss. Barraclough, who entered the game as one of the team's strongest relief pitchers, surrendered two solo homers against the Mets in the eighth inning. Both homers were Barraclough's first runs allowed of the... Read More
Justin Bour Homers Twice, Drives In Four On Tuesday
Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour went deep twice on Tuesday for his first two homers of the season. It was a long time coming for the big lefty, who cranked nearly 30 home runs in just 108 games last season. Despite striking out twice, Tuesday's 2-for-5 performance was by far Bour's best of the... Read More
Brian Anderson Drives In Two; Continues To Impress
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson came through in the clutch for his team during a much-needed 6-3 victory against the Phillies on Sunday. Anderson, who's filled in nicely for the injured Martin Prado, leads the team with eight RBI, which subsequently ranks sixth among all National League players. Anderson also ranks eighth in runs... Read More
Brad Ziegler Picks Up First Save Of The Year
Relief pitcher Brad Ziegler notched his first save of the season after shutting down the Phillies in the ninth inning on Sunday. The veteran Ziegler allowed one base knock and struck out one during Miami's 6-3 win. The save comes as a big boost to Ziegler, who has struggled mightily during relief appearances in 2018.... Read More
Miguel Rojas Clubs First Jack Of The Year
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas hasn't done much to begin the new season, but he turned in his best performance thus far in Sunday's 6-3 win. Rojas took new Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jake Arrieta deep for a first-inning homer, his first of the season. He finished the afternoon 1-for-4 with the solo shot and two... Read More
Justin Bour Continues His Early Struggles
It's been a nightmare start to the 2018 season for Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour, who is arguably the best power hitter the team has. After going 0-for-4 against the Phillies on Saturday, Bour's average dipped to a measly .167. The big lefty has yet to homer this year and has more strikeouts (4)... Read More
Dillon Peters Embarrassed By Phillies On Saturday
Miami Marlins starter Dillon Peters got absolutely wrecked on Saturday after giving up nine earned runs in less than three innings against the Phillies. Peters, who entered the start following a a seven-inning shutout in his previous start, surrendered two grand slams against the Phillies before the third inning was over. Peters was promptly removed... Read More
Dillon Peters Aims For Second-Straight Win On Saturday
Starting pitcher Dillon Peters looks for his second-straight win to begin the season when the Miami Marlins face the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The left-handed Peters threw seven shutout innings with two strikeouts against the Chicago Cubs last week. If Peters wants any shot at a win, however, he's going to need some help from... Read More
Dan Straily To Throw Bullpen Session On Friday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dan Straily (arm) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Friday, a promising sign for Straily and the Miami Marlins, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. During the end of March, Straily resumed throwing action for the first time since feeling inflammation in his pitching arm during the second week of spring... Read More
Garrett Cooper Officially Placed On Disabled List
The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Garrett Cooper on the 10-day disabled list after he took a pitch off the wrist in the team's first series against the Cubs. Cooper, who began the season as the team's starting right fielder, is listed as Miami's No. 17 prospect. Miami's severe lack of outfield depth was a big... Read More
Jarlin Garcia Could Join Marlins Rotation
An already thin Miami Marlins rotation may be shaken up again as relief pitcher Jarlin Garcia could join the staff, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Garcia, who pitched primarily out of the bullpen last year, threw four strong innings of relief against the Phillies on Thursday. The team has gone with a four-man rotation for... Read More
Caleb Smith Looks To Duplicate Previous Success In Thursday's Start
The Miami Marlins will send starter Caleb Smith to the mound against the Phillies on Thursday as he looks to duplicate the success he garnered in his first start. In Smith's first start of the season against the Cubs, he struck out eight batters in 5 1/3 innings en route to a no-decision. The young... Read More
Odrisamer Despaigne Relegated To Bullpen
The Miami Marlins have sent pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne to the bullpen after manager Don Mattingly decided to move to a four-man rotation, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Despaigne picked up the win during Miami's 17-inning marathon against the Cubs last week, but was roughed up for five runs in his scheduled start the next day.... Read More
Jose Urena Pitches Much Better On Tuesday
After getting worked for five earned runs during his Opening Day loss, Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena came back strong against the Red Sox on Tuesday. The fireballer gave up a single run on just four hits while striking out seven in seven innings in the no-decision. It was the kind of performance Miami was... Read More
Jose Urena Looks To Rebound From Rough Opening Day Outing
Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena looks to bounce back from a rough Opening Day start where he was hit early and often. Urena, who led the club with 14 wins last season, gave up five earned runs in only four innings of work against the Cubs, including a home run to Chicago's Ian Happ on... Read More
Brian Anderson Goes Yard On Monday
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit his first home run of the season on Monday in a loss to the Boston Red Sox. Anderson, who has caught fire since filling in for Martin Prado at third base, leads the Fish with six RBI on the season. In 21 at-bats, Anderson is batting .333 and... Read More
Kyle Barraclough Looking Great Early
Though it wasn't a save opportunity, Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough looked great in his one inning of work on Sunday. Barraclough, who serves as the team's set up man, struck out two Chicago Cubs in a 6-0 Miami win. Of the 10 pitches he threw, seven of them were strikes. When Barraclough is on,... Read More
Brian Anderson Drives In Three On Sunday
Third baseman Brian Anderson recorded a bases-clearing double on Sunday as he continues to be a valuable asset to the Miami Marlins. Anderson began the season filling in for Martin Prado at third base and has driven in five runs over his first four games. In 18 at-bats, Anderson is batting .333 and has an... Read More
Dillon Peters Has Great Start In Season Debut
Starter Dillon Peters pitched incredibly well in his 2018 debut against Jose Quintana and the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Peters, who pitched primarily out of the bullpen last year, struck out two batters in six shutout innings. The rookie left-hander looked great against a dangerous Cubs lineup, and fantasy owners should keep an eye on... Read More
Derek Dietrich Hits His First Homer Of The Year
Outfielder Derek Dietrich was the first Miami Marlin to hit a home run in 2018 after launching a two-run shot against the Cubs on Saturday. Dietrich's first-inning blast also gave him his first two RBI of the season. The former infielder has adjusted nicely since moving to the outfield, and his production at the plate... Read More
