What are your Marlins vs. White Sox series predictions?

[Ely Sussman]

SuperSubs, comment below with your Prediction Time picks:

1. How many games will the Marlins win in this series? (three-game series)
2. Who will be the Series MVP? (determined by win probability added)

Recent history tells us that the Miami Marlins are difficult to predict, but that won't stop us from trying. Welcome to a new season of Prediction Time.

Once again in 2026, I will be monitoring the prognostications from our valued SuperSubs, Fish On First staffers and livestream guests. Individual article pages like this one will be created prior to every Marlins series and featured prominently on the FOF site. Consistent participation is key if you want to win this annual contest. Submissions only take a few seconds.

 

Scoring system

A "perfect" series is worth three points:

• Earn one point for predicting which team will win the upcoming series
• Earn one point for predicting the precise number of victories for each team
• Earn one point for predicting the “Series MVP” who accumulated the highest win probability added (WPA) during the series as calculated by FanGraphs (could pick a player from either team)

Here is a reminder of what the 2025 season leaderboard looked like. There is currently a 12-way tie atop the 2026 leaderboard, which will be updated between every Marlins series.

If you are a SuperSub, leave a comment with your Prediction Time picks on this page, or join the Marlins Discord Server and submit there. We'll feature them on the upcoming Fish On First LIVE episode and track your points throughout the season! Any picks submitted prior to the first pitch of the series opener will be counted.

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Series preview notes

Probable starting pitchers:

• RHP Chris Paddack and RHP Davis Martin on Monday
• RHP Janson Junk and RHP Erick Fedde on Tuesday
• RHP Sandy Alcantara and RHP Shane Smith on Wednesday

The Marlins rank eighth in MLB with a 123 wRC+ and third in MLB with a 2.55 FIP. They are 3-0 at home this season.

The following Marlins players are on the injured list: Maximo Acosta (10-day IL), Ronny Henriquez (60-day IL), Adam Mazur (60-day IL), Christopher Morel (10-day IL), Esteury Ruiz (10-day IL) and Kyle Stowers (10-day IL).

The White Sox rank tied for 12th in MLB with a 108 wRC+ and 28th in MLB with a 6.06 FIP. They are 0-3 on the road this season.

The following White Sox players are on the injured list: Brooks Baldwin (10-day IL), Prelander Berroa (15-day IL), Ky Bush (60-day IL), Kyle Teel (10-day IL), Drew Thorpe (15-day IL) and Mike Vasil (15-day IL).

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[Stevo]

Marlins 2-1, Series MVP: Xavier Edwards

[MRDHU75]

Marlins win 2-1

MVP: Otto Lopez

[Ryan Schlesinger]

Marlins win 2-1

 

MVP: Jakob Marsee

[Hans Herrera]

Marlins 2-1
MVP: Graham Pauley

[JustMarlins]

Marlins 3-0 Sweep

MVP- Owen Cassie

[Saul Goodman]

Marins 2-1, Jakob Marsee mvp

[Michael Cronin]

Marlins win 2 of 3. 
 

MVP Javier Sanoja 

[David Fernandez]

Marlins win 2 of 3, MVP Liam Hicks

[Chad Turner]

Marlins win 2, Marsee MVP

[THOMAS JOSEPH]

No way that I am breaking the vibe. Marlins sweep. Conine is MVP.

[Robert Hanson]

The Marlins win the series 2-1. 
  Liam Hicks is the series MVP. 

[Hippyboi]

Sweep. Lopez mvp

[Jose Herrera]

I'm doubling down, Marlins sweep and Sandy for MVP!

[1993 fan from start]

im thinking between three people Chris Paddack ,Owen Cassic , Junk

3-0 Florida Marlin/ ment Miami Marlins  Mvp Owen Cassie 

Chris Paddack

Chris Paddack

Chris Paddack

[2qbn]

2-1 Marlins

Going back to the Marsee well for MVP. 

[Casey Marika]

2-1 Fish. X MVP

[Sportsman38]

Marlins 2-1

Agustin

[Bassmaster4]

Marlins 2-1 

Conine MVP

[Gabriel Revilla]

Marlins win 2 

white Sox win 1 

Owen Caisie 

[JustMarlins]

On 3/30/2026 at 8:24 AM, David Fernandez said:

Marlins win 2 of 3, MVP Liam Hicks

Looking good