What are your Marlins vs. Dodgers 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)

Once again in 2026, I will be monitoring Miami Marlins predictions 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. FOF SuperSub Sean Millerick currently sit atop the 2026 leaderboard, which will be updated between every Marlins series. 

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Series preview notes

Probable starting pitchers:

• RHP Chris Paddack (MIA) vs. RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (SF) on Monday
• RHP Janson Junk (MIA) on RHP Shohei Ohtani (LAD) Tuesday
• RHP Sandy Alcantara (MIA) vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow (SF) on Wednesday

The Marlins rank ninth in MLB with a 104 wRC+ and 13th in MLB with a 4.02 FIP. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games and have a 3-9 record on the road this season.

The following Marlins players are on the injured list: Griffin Conine (10-day IL), Ronny Henriquez (60-day IL), Adam Mazur (60-day IL) and Christopher Morel (10-day IL). Out for the past month due to an oblique strain, Morel could potentially be reinstated during this series.

The Dodgers rank first in MLB with a 130 wRC+ and fourth in MLB with a 3.57 FIP. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games and have an 11-4 record at home this season.

The following Dodgers players are on the injured list: Mookie Betts (10-day IL), Ben Casparius (15-day IL), Jake Cousins (60-day IL), Edwin Díaz (15-day IL), Tommy Edman (10-day IL), Brusdar Graterol (60-day IL), Kiké Hernández (60-day IL), Gavin Knack (15-day IL), Bobby Miller (60-day IL), Evan Phillips (60-day IL), Blake Snell (15-day IL), Brock Stewart (15-day IL) and Gavin Stone (60-day IL).

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[Robert Hanson]

Unfortunately, the Dodgers will win the series 3-0. Shohei Ohtani will be the series MVP. 

[Hans Herrera]

Dodgers 2-1, Freeman MVP

[Casey Marika]

Dodgers 2-1 Tucker MVP

[2qbn]

Dodgers 2-1. Ohtani

[Stevo]

Dodgers 2-1, MVP: Freeman

[Bassmaster4]

Dodgers 2-1 

Rushing MVP 

[Jose Herrera]

Marlins sweep the Dodgers. Otto is our M.V.P.

[Saul Goodman]

Marlins win 2-1 with a stowers mvp!

[JustMyFandom]

Agaisnt the grain i will say marlins win 2 out of 3 and with all righties starting for dodgers, i say cassie will break out and win mvp

[Michael Cronin]

Dodgers win 2. 
 

Teoscar Hernandez MVP

[1993 fan from start]

1-2 Dodgers  stowers mvp!

last series should been 2-1 marlins wong moves  . Or was that cold weather?

[MRDHU75]

Dodgers 2-1

MVP: Freddie Freeman

[Sean Millerick]

Marlins Win 1, Ohtani MVP. 

[David Fernandez]

Marlins 1-2, Ohtani MVP