https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/page/27/?d=21News: Newsenhttps://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 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/josh-white-interview-player-development-pitching-stats-2025/MIAMI—Josh White is coming off of a dominant season, posting a 1.86 ERA, 1.65 FIP, 14.23 K/9 and 3.06 BB/9 in 67 ⅔ innings between Double-A and Triple-A. The homegrown Miami Marlins reliever was on the mound when the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clinched the 2025 International League championship....3280Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:31:02 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/chris-paddack-signing-free-agency-contract-2026/Just two days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Jupiter, the Miami Marlins have signed right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack to a one-year deal worth $4M, with $500k in incentives. Jon Heyman of the New York Post was to report the news and Fish On First was able to confirm it. Padd...3284Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/christopher-morel-interview-eury-perez-friendship-first-base-2026/MIAMI—Christopher Morel was the only free agent position player this offseason who signed a major league deal with the Miami Marlins. With a salary of two million dollars, he will be the club's highest-paid hitter despite coming off a disappointing 2025. In 105 games with the Tampa Bay Rays...3281Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:04:01 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/connor-norby-interview-defense-third-base-2026/MIAMI—Connor Norby entered 2025 looking like a key building block for the Miami Marlins. His unremarkable performance on the field and limited availability pushed him out of the picture. In 88 games, Norby slashed .251/.300/.389/.689 with eight home runs, 34 RBI and a 90 wRC+. "Last year wa...3277Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/fanfest-highlights-summary-2026/3283Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:38:00 +0000