Offishial News: The Agustín Ramírez fun facts are endless

Ely Sussman · April 28, 2025

Today's news roundup also includes a great development for a rehabbing Marlins starter.

The Miami Marlins allowed a season-worst 25 runs during their series against the Seattle Mariners...and still came very close to winning two out of the three games. Agustín Ramírez capped off his otherworldly debut week by homering twice on Sunday. Connor Norby drove in three runs with his first long ball of the season. Max Meyer's control was lousy throughout the day (4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 86 pitches/51 strikes) as the Mariners held on for a 7-6 victory.

Ramírez has accrued 0.6 fWAR in five games, tied with Kyle Stowers for the team lead among position players (Stowers has played in 26 games). He's up to seven extra-base hits, which tops the combined total of all other Marlins catchers. His batted ball data largely backs up his production—Ramírez's .796 expected slugging percentage is above Aaron Judge (.764 xSLG) or any other qualified MLB hitter. And he earns style points in the process, edging out Jesús Sánchez for Miami's highest average bat speed.

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Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville won, 3-2. A few days after I wrote about his lack of home runs this season, Deyvison De Los Santos drilled a walk-off solo shot. Joe Mack posted a 1.057 OPS during his first week with the Jumbo Shrimp. Jack Winkler is quietly thriving at the plate, slashing .333/.370/.510 and settling in as the team's main third baseman. Double-A Pensacola lost, 7-4. Josh Zamora went 3-for-3 with a walk. High-A Beloit won, 4-3. Garret Forrester made his first start of the season at catcher and drove in two runs. Low-A Jupiter won, 3-2. Ryan Weathers (left flexor muscle strain) was perfect in his three-inning rehab start, striking out six and pitching with the same velocity he previously had during spring training. Victor Mesa Jr. played another partial game in center field—his rehab assignment figures to continue into the next series. The Hammerheads came three outs away from a combined no-hitter.

More Marlins news and content below:

🔷 There is a vacancy in the Marlins starting rotation while Weathers continues to build up his pitch count. Connor Gillispie, who had only one effective outing in six attempts, was optioned to Jacksonville. Luarbert Arias was recalled in a corresponding move to help out the bullpen for the rest of the road trip. He's just a stopgap until Gillispie's old rotation spot comes up again on Friday. The most sensible replacement is Adam Mazur, Fish On First's 11th-ranked prospect. In 13 Triple-A appearances since being acquired by the Marlins last summer, Mazur has a 3.71 ERA and 4.18 FIP in 63 innings pitched. He's been especially effective here in 2025 by leaning more heavily on his signature slider.

🔷 One-sixth of the way through the Marlins season, they still have never reused a batting order. The Chicago White Sox are the only other team in the majors to constantly tinker to that extent.

🔷 Hector Rodriguez did a prospect profile on Kayson Cunningham, an undersized though exceptional pure hitter who'll come off the board early during the 2025 MLB Draft.

🔷 Congrats to Stephanie and Andrew Nardi on the birth of their daughter, Elouise May.

🔷 The Prediction Time leaderboard has been updated through the first nine series. @Gabriel Revilla had perfect picks for the Mariners series. Become a SuperSub and we'll keep track of your predictions all season long!

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🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, the New York Mets blew a 7-1 lead in their loss to the Washington Nationals, though they still own the best record in MLB (19-9). They've just called up old friend José Ureña. The Mets will be the sixth different MLB team that Ureña has pitched for in four-plus seasons since his Marlins tenure ended. The league-worst Colorado Rockies have lost 14 of their last 15 games.

🔷 Today's MLB game: the Marlins (probable starter RHP Edward Cabrera) visit the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers (RHP Dustin May). The Marlins have a 31.0% chance to win, per FanGraphs. First pitch at 10:10 p.m. ET.

🔷 Prior to the game, Fish On First LIVE will preview the series beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET. FOF LIVE is presented by About The Fans. Check out our new merchandise collection (coupon code fof10 for 10% off).

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