https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/page/10/?d=21News: Newsenhttps://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/kyle-stowers-interview-contract-extension-talks-spring-training-2026/JUPITER, FL—Kyle Stowers drew attention during his first spring training in the Miami Marlins organization, but for the wrong reasons. In Grapefruit League games, he went 7-for-40 with a .540 OPS and looked like a candidate to be optioned to the minor leagues. It was a continuation of the 2024 s...3303Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:50:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/josh-beckett-homegrown-pitchers-history-formula-stats/The Miami Marlins will recognize Josh Beckett's contributions to the franchise by inducting him into the team's Hall of Fame this September. A former No. 2 overall MLB Draft pick of the Fish, the Texas right-hander had some inconsistencies during his career, both health-wise and performance-wise...3301Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:50:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/2026-roster-projection-spring-training-1/As of Monday, Miami Marlins spring training is fully underway in Jupiter. I treat this report date as the unofficial end of the Major League Baseball offseason. President of baseball operations Peter Bendix is famously "always having conversations"—each of his first two seasons on the job,...3274Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:58:01 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/chris-paddack-interview-pitching-abs-quotes-spring-training/Often times in employment matching situations, the early interviewees are at a disadvantage. When many candidates are potential suitors, the first to attempt to sell themselves for the role have to stand out the most. That was the case this winter with Chris Paddack and the Marlins. “They...3298Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:00:03 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/bradley-blalock-analysis-bullpen-candidate-2026/Right-hander Bradley Blalock in 2025 had a 9.36 ERA, 7.31 FIP, and -1.0 fWAR through 58 ⅔ innings. Horrible numbers. Although digging way in, some intriguing traits may explain why the Miami Marlins claimed him from the Colorado Rockies in January. Putting the results aside, Blalock has a h...3294Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:44:02 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/sandy-alcantara-opening-day-starter-announcement-2026/Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough informed right-hander Sandy Alcantara on Friday morning that he will be the club's Opening Day starter again in 2026. The Marlins will host the Colorado Rockies at loanDepot park on March 26.  Alcantara has been on the mound for Opening Day in each o...3295Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/graham-pauley-interview-spring-training-competition-third-base-2026/JUPITER, FL—Last spring, Graham Pauley was easy to overlook in Miami Marlins camp. Although he posted a solid slash line of .286/.355/.429/.784 in exhibition games and ultimately made the Opening Day roster, Pauley wasn't thought of as a key piece of the team's long-term plan. That percepti...3293Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:40:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/otto-lopez-analysis-statcast-breakout-candidate-2026/Otto López is already one of the better Miami Marlins waiver claims of the past decade, and certainly of the Peter Bendix era. In less than two full seasons since being acquired from the San Francisco Giants, he has posted 4.8 fWAR—that's tied with Xavier Edwards for the most total value of any...3292Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/interview-sandy-alcantara-thomas-white-spring-training-2-12-26/JUPITER, FL—Day two of Miami Marlins spring training from the Jupiter Academy featured Sandy Alcantara and Thomas White taking the mound and facing hitters. Alcantara, who is entering his ninth season with the organization, debuted his new sweeper in a pitch design session. He threw it abo...3290Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/braxton-garrett-interview-rehab-starting-rotation-spring-training-2026/JUPITER, FL—The Miami Marlins adjusted their approach to spring training in 2025, putting their players in competitive environments from day one. That has carried over into 2026. With pitchers and catchers reporting to camp for the first time on Wednesday, left-hander Braxton Garrett was thrown...3287Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:10:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/free-agency-john-king-signing-contract-2026/For the second time this week, the Miami Marlins have bolstered their pitching depth via free agency. They reached a one-year deal with right-handed starter Chris Paddack on Monday, followed by another one-year deal with left-handed reliever John King on Wednesday afternoon. King is guaranteed $...3288Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:57:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/chris-paddack-signing-analysis-pitching-development-2026/The Miami Marlins have a clearer idea of what their starting rotation will look like after striking a one-year ,$4M deal with Chris Paddack on Monday. Drafted by the Fish in 2015, Paddack has seven seasons of MLB experience, but it's been a bumpy road for him. After a relatively successful...3285Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:01 +0000