What are your Marlins vs. Nationals series predictions?

[Ely Sussman]

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)

FOF staffer Sean McCormack currently sits atop the 2026 season leaderboard, which will be updated between every Marlins series. 

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Series preview notes

Probable starting pitchers:

• LHP Robby Snelling (MIA) vs. LHP Foster Griffin (WSH) on Friday
• RHP Janson Junk (MIA) vs. RHP Zack Littell (WSH) on Saturday
• RHP Sandy Alcantara (MIA) vs. RHP Cade Cavalli (WSH) on Sunday

The Marlins rank 16th in MLB with a 98 wRC+ and 11th in MLB with a 3.87 FIP. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games and have a 12-11 record at home this season.

The following Marlins players are on the injured list: Griffin Conine (10-day IL), Pete Fairbanks (15-day IL), Ronny Henriquez (60-day IL) and Adam Mazur (60-day IL).

The Nationals rank 11th in MLB with a 100 wRC+ and 29th in MLB with a 5.08 FIP. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have a 12-7 record on the road this season.

The following Nationals players are on the injured list: Clayton Beeter (15-day IL), Josiah Gray (60-day IL), Cole Henry (15-day IL), DJ Herz (60-day IL), Max Kranick (15-day IL), Ken Waldichuk (60-day IL) and Trevor Williams (60-day IL).

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[Hans Herrera]

Marlins sweep. Connor Norby MVP.

[Stevo]

Marlins win 2, series MVP: Otto Lopez

[David Fernandez]

Marlins 2-1, Hicks mvp

[Shawn]

Marlins 2-1 stowers mvp breaks out this weekend 

[JustMarlins]

Marlins 2-1

MVP- Hicks

[Chad Turner]

Marlins win 2, Hicks MVP

[2qbn]

I think that wacky win last night snowballs into a streak. Break out the brooms. We're going sweeping! Marlins 3-0. X is the X-factor/MVP.

[HAMPTIME]

Nats 2-1 Abrams MVP

[1993 fan from start]

2-1 marlins  Joe Mack mvp.    for the way marlins offense is going . 

Javier Sanoja should not start . tonight game or sunday

[Jose Herrera]

Marlins wins two games. X as our M.V.P!