https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/page/9/?d=21News: Newsenhttps://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/2026-first-half-positive-negative-stats/MIAMI, FL—While the All-Star break is still nearly three weeks away, the Miami Marlins reached the midpoint of their 2026 regular season schedule on Wednesday afternoon. With 81 games played and 81 games remaining, the Marlins currently find themselves with a 42-39 record, good for third place i...3724Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/sandy-alcantara-becomes-marlins-all-time-strikeout-leader-r3611/Sandy Alcantara's fourth strikeout against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night was also the 1,002nd of his Miami Marlins career, surpassing Ricky Nolasco for the franchise's all-time strikeout record. For his record-breaker, Alcantara got Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka swinging in the top o...3611Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:54:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/miami-marlins-may-soon-need-to-decide-upon-their-shortstop-of-the-future-r3721/Has the future arrived for the Miami Marlins at shortstop? Or is the best yet to come?  For my money, that's the biggest decision facing Miami's front office over the next five weeks, far more than any decision regarding staff ace Sandy Alcantara. Granted, that's because the Alcantara decis...3721Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:05:02 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/how-early-pinch-hit-hurt-marlins-in-series-opening-loss-to-rangers-r3723/  MIAMI, FL - The red hot Miami Marlins welcomed the Texas Rangers to kick-off a three-game set, but also welcomed the Tartan Army. This is a group of Scottish soccer fans supporting the national team during their World Cup run. Unfortunately, the support of 20,008 fans was not enough as th...3723Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:38:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/2006-miguel-cabrera-highlights-intentional-walk-hit-mlb-history/As a 12-time All-Star, two-time MVP and the last Triple Crown winner, Miguel Cabrera was one hitter that no pitcher looked forward to facing. On this day 20 years ago, the Baltimore Orioles learned that even intentionally walking him wasn’t a sure thing. With the Orioles and Florida Marlins...3465Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:16:02 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/sandy-alcantara-trade-candidate-2026-deadline/In an organization largely devoid of tenured players, Sandy Alcantara is an anomaly. The 2026 season is his ninth season in Miami, making him just the second player to reach that many years as a Marlins big leaguer, joining Marlins Legends Hall of Fame inductee Luis Castillo. The main reaso...3701Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:57:02 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/roster-moves-christopher-morel-dfa/MIAMI, FL—Sources tell Fish On First that the Miami Marlins are designating Christopher Morel for assignment in advance of Sunday's game. Morel's departure opens a spot on the roster for Griffin Conine to make his return from a left hamstring tear. Morel, who the Marlins signed to a one-ye...3715Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/2001-derrek-lee-john-rocker-highlights-mlb-history/During the Atlanta Braves’ run of success in the late 1990s and early 2000s, lefty reliever John Rocker was an important but controversial figure. On this day 25 years ago, however, Derrek Lee and the Florida Marlins helped send him packing. In the final game of a four-game set, Lee’s two-r...3457Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:16:02 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/otto-lopez-highlights-100-hits-giants-6-20-26/MIAMI, FL—In front of 22,643 fans, the Miami Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants by a final score of 6-3, improving to one game over .500 for the first time since April 14. A big reason for their success not, just in the month of June, but all season, has been shortstop Otto Lopez. Lo...3714Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/2011-jack-mckeon-manager-return-mlb-history/Known as a baseball lifer, Jack McKeon won his only World Series as a manager as skipper of the Florida Marlins in 2003. On this day 15 years ago, McKeon decided he had a little bit left in the tank when he returned to the club at the age of 80. In 2003, McKeon took over as manager followin...3456Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:16:02 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/owen-ciassie-interview-oasses-2019/MIAMI, FL—For Owen Caissie, who the Marlins acquired as the centerpiece in the trade that sent Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs, his first full season at the major league level has been filled with plenty of ups and downs. He had a .469 OPS in April, followed by a strong month of May with an ....3713Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0000https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/lake-bachar-starting-pitcher-conversion-candidate-2026/Lake Bachar has been successful out of the Marlins bullpen for parts of three seasons since being claimed off waivers from San Diego. Bachar has been one of the steadiest arms out the ‘pen in 2026. Through 39 ⅓ innings, he has a 2.97 ERA, 3.68 FIP, 20.5 K-BB%. With regular rotation members...3707Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0000