Top Marlins performances, injury updates a month from Opening Day

Enjoy new episodes of our Miami Marlins livestreams throughout 2026 spring training. Every week, Fish On First staffers answer your questions and provide in-depth analysis of the team leading up to Opening Day.

Thursday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelists Ely Sussman, Alex Carver and Kevin Barral. The following topics were covered:

• Braxton Garrett's first spring start and the projected starting rotation
• Liam Hicks thriving, Owen Caissie struggling early
• Injury updates on Janson Junk, Andrew Nardi, Graham Pauley and Anthony Bender
• Is there room for Josh White in the Opening Day bullpen?

The Marlins have a 3-3 record so far in Grapefruit League play. They've used a total of 82 different players.

Starting rotation candidates are getting built up for multi-inning appearances beginning with Robby Snelling on Friday.

World Baseball Classic participants will be leaving this weekend to report to their respective country's training camp. Sandy Alcantara (Dominican Republic), Owen Caissie (Canada), Liam Hicks (Canada), Otto Lopez (Canada), Jakob Marsee (Canada) and Agustín Ramírez (Dominican Republic) are among the Marlins competing in the tournament.