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Prior to the start of each new Miami Marlins series, we invite the Fish On First staff, FOF LIVE guests and SuperSubs to participate in Prediction Time. Results for the 2026 season will be tracked here. This is how the scoring system works: 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) That's a maximum of three points per series. Rank Name Total Prediction Points Series Winner Points Series MVP Points 1 David Fernandez 61 50 11 2 Jeremiah Geiger 60 53 7 3 Baby Seal 60 51 9 4 Sportsman38 55 49 6 5 Robert Hanson 54 47 7 6 Chad Turner 50 43 7 7 TenofSpades BK 50 42 8 8 Daniel Rodriguez 49 44 5 9 Hans Herrera 48 43 5 10 Hector Rodriguez 48 46 2 11 Sean Millerick 48 40 8 12 Kevin Barral 46 42 4 13 Ely Sussman 44 38 6 14 Bassmaster4 41 38 3 15 Stevo 40 38 2 16 2qbn 40 38 2 17 Richard 37 34 3 18 1993 fan from start 35 32 3 19 Nate Karzmer 33 28 5 20 rings 32 30 2 21 M.J.S 30 26 4 22 Alex Carver 30 27 3 23 Shawn 29 27 2 24 Loud Miami Fan 26 24 2 25 JustMyFandom 25 22 3 26 Gabriel Revilla 23 20 3 27 Sean McCormack 22 19 3 28 Saul Goodman 22 21 1 29 MRDHU75 22 21 1 30 David Slaton 19 18 1 31 Jose Herrera 17 17 0 32 HAMPTIME 17 14 3 33 JustMarlins 15 12 3 34 Michael Cronin 13 12 1 35 Alex Krutchik 12 10 2 36 Louis Addeo-Weiss 11 10 1 37 Rob V 11 11 0 38 One Regend 11 11 0 39 Burr 10 9 1 40 Thomas Joseph 9 9 0 41 Isaac Azout 9 9 0 42 Cartern 9 7 2 43 Ryan Schlesinger 7 7 0 44 Greek in Miami 7 7 0 45 Casey Marika 6 5 1 46 Slacker Mills 5 4 1 47 njp 2 2 0 48 tbonemalone 2 2 0 49 MarlinszDude86 1 1 0 50 ducat2 1 1 0 51 Hippyboi 1 1 0 52 ForeverMarlins 0 0 0 Last series

Fish On First has created this landing page to be frequently updated throughout the year with the latest on injuries affecting Miami Marlins players in both the majors and minors. Major league injuries RHP Anthony Bender (15-day IL, right shin stress reaction) Last official game appearance: August 18 (rehab assignment, Jacksonville) Scheduled to undergo right shin surgery on September 23 Will miss remainder of 2026 season OF Owen Caissie (10-day IL, lumbar stress reaction) Last official game appearance: September 12 Not expected to return during 2026 season RHP Pete Fairbanks (15-day IL, right median nerve irritation) Last official game appearance: September 14 Landed on the IL two previous times this season due to nerve irritation Will undergo season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome RHP Ronny Henriquez (60-day IL, right UCL reconstruction with internal brace procedure) Last official game appearance: September 28, 2025 Continuing throwing progression as of September 4 Will miss entire 2026 season RHP William Kempner (60-day IL, right elbow sprain) Last official game appearance: July 11 Underwent season-ending elbow surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on August 19 RHP Adam Mazur (60-day IL, right UCL reconstruction surgery) Last official game appearance: March 2 Underwent surgery on March 11 Recovery timeline of 13-14 months Began throwing program as of September 14 Will miss remainder of 2026 season RHP Max Meyer (15-day IL, neck strain) Last official game appearance: July 18 Discontinued throwing program as of September 14 Will miss remainder of 2026 season LHP Andrew Nardi (60-day IL, left rib cage stress reaction) Last official game appearance: May 27 Experienced left elbow discomfort during rehab Underwent season-ending elbow surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on August 28 LHP Robby Snelling (60-day IL, left UCL repair surgery with internal brace) Last official game appearance: May 8 Underwent surgery on May 23 (performed by Dr. Keith Meister) Recovery timeline of 10-12 months Began throwing program as of September 14 Will miss remainder of 2026 season LHP RJ Shunck (60-day IL) Assigned to Low-A Jupiter Last official game appearance: April 14 RHP Jesús Tinoco (full-season IL, right UCL reconstruction surgery) Assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville Last official game appearance: June 2, 2025 Underwent surgery in September 2025 Began throwing program on March 9 RHP Samuel Vásquez (60-day IL) Assigned to Double-A Pensacola Last official game appearance: April 16 LHP Joey Volini (7-day IL) Assigned to Double-A Pensacola Last official game appearance: August 30 RHP Logan Whitaker (7-day IL) Assigned to Double-A Pensacola Last official game appearance: August 26 RHP Brandon White (7-day IL) Assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville Last official game appearance: September 8 RHP Josh White (7-day IL) Assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville Last official game appearance: August 22 LHP Thomas White (7-day IL, left shoulder capsular sprain) Assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville Last official game appearance: May 14 Not expected to return during 2026 season LHP Kaiden Wilson (full-season IL) Assigned to FCL Marlins Last official game appearance: August 19, 2025

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 SuperSub David Fernandez and staffer Jeremiah Geiger are currently tied atop the 2026 season leaderboard, which will be updated between every Marlins series. If you are a SuperSub, leave a comment with your Prediction Time picks on this page, or join the Marlins Discord Server and submit there. We'll feature them on the upcoming Fish On First LIVE episode and track your points throughout the season! Any picks submitted prior to the first pitch of the series opener will be counted. If you are not a SuperSub, please consider signing up here to support the FOF staff. Series preview notes Probable starting pitchers: RHP Tyler Phillips (MIA) vs. RHP Nick Pivetta (SD) on Friday RHP Eury Pérez (MIA) vs. RHP Casey Mize (SD) on Saturday RHP Sandy Alcantara (MIA) vs. RHP Walker Buehler (SD) on Sunday The Marlins rank 16th in MLB with a 100 wRC+ and 18th in MLB with a 4.16 FIP. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games and have a 31-44 record on the road this season. The following Marlins players are on the injured list: Anthony Bender (15-day IL), Owen Caissie (10-day IL), Pete Fairbanks (15-day IL), Ronny Henriquez (60-day IL), William Kempner (60-day IL), Adam Mazur (60-day IL), Andrew Nardi (60-day IL) and Robby Snelling (60-day IL). The Padres rank 13th in MLB with a 101 wRC+ and 19th in MLB with a 4.19 FIP. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games and have a 46-29 record at home this season. The following Padres players are on the injured list: Jason Adam (60-day IL), Miguel Andujar (10-day IL), Jeremiah Estrada (15-day IL), Lucas Giolito (60-day IL), Bryan Hoeing (60-day IL), Ramón Laureano (60-day IL), Joe Musgrove (60-day IL), Luis Rengifo (60-day IL) and Gavin Sheets (10-day IL).

Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Thursday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelist Kevin Barral. The following topics were covered: Sandy Alcantara closing out Wednesday's win in relief Would another year of Pete Fairbanks make sense at the right price? Jakob Marsee cementing his place as Miami's everyday center fielder Where does Esteury Ruiz fit on the roster moving forward? How the San Diego Padres separated themselves from the Fish Previewing and predicting the next series You can find Fish Unfiltered and Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our next FOF LIVE episode will be on Sunday at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET following the Marlins-Padres series finale.

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 SuperSub David Fernandez is currently atop the 2026 season leaderboard, which will be updated between every Marlins series. If you are a SuperSub, leave a comment with your Prediction Time picks on this page, or join the Marlins Discord Server and submit there. We'll feature them on the upcoming Fish On First LIVE episode and track your points throughout the season! Any picks submitted prior to the first pitch of the series opener will be counted. If you are not a SuperSub, please consider signing up here to support the FOF staff. Series preview notes Probable starting pitchers: RHP Sandy Alcantara (MIA) vs. RHP Corbin Burnes (AZ) on Monday RHP Janson Junk (MIA) vs. RHP Michael Soroka (AZ) on Tuesday RHP Ryan Gusto (MIA) vs. RHP Merrill Kelly (AZ) on Wednesday The Marlins rank 14th in MLB with a 100 wRC+ and 17th in MLB with a 4.13 FIP. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have a 29-43 record on the road this season. The following Marlins players are on the injured list: Anthony Bender (15-day IL), Owen Caissie (10-day IL), Ronny Henriquez (60-day IL), William Kempner (60-day IL), Adam Mazur (60-day IL), Andrew Nardi (60-day IL) and Robby Snelling (60-day IL). The Diamondbacks rank 24th in MLB with a 95 wRC+ and 23rd in MLB with a 4.33 FIP. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have a 42-33 record at home this season. The following Diamondbacks players are on the injured list: Tyler Locklear (60-day IL), Cristian Mena (60-day IL), Ryne Nelson (60-day IL), A.J. Puk (60-day IL), Andrew Saalfrank (60-day IL) and Ryan Thompson (60-day IL).

Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Sunday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelist Isaac Azout. The following topics were covered: Dontrelle Willis being inducted into the Marlins Legends Hall of Fame Agustín Ramírez clinches series over Dodgers with walk-off home run Javier Sanoja has been Miami's second-half MVP Otto Lopez a serious challenger to Luis Arraez for National League batting title Owen Caissie lands on injured list just as Xavier Edwards returns Deyvison De Los Santos still buried on the bench Previewing and predicting the next series against the Arizona Diamondbacks You can find Fish Unfiltered and Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our next FOF LIVE episode will be on Thursday at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET on the off day following the Marlins-Diamondbacks series finale.

To align their starting rotation for the upcoming Southern League playoffs, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos rested right-hander Jacob Kisting this week. The book is closed on his brilliant 2026 regular season. Kisting spent most of the season pitching for High-A Bowling Green in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Upon being dealt at the MLB trade deadline in exchange for Liam Hicks, the Miami Marlins promoted him to Double-A Pensacola. The 23-year-old was very effective at both levels—1.67 ERA and 2.99 FIP in 18 pre-trade games, 1.88 ERA and 2.90 FIP in five post-trade games. But what stood out most of all was Kisting's consistency. In every one of his outings, he gave his team a reasonable chance to win, and they frequently did. Conversely, with the help of strong run support, he was never left on the hook for a loss. Overall, Kisting posted a 10-0 record in his 23 appearances (21 starts). A flawless winning percentage in such a big sample size is practically unprecedented in recent Minor League Baseball history. Setting the minimum at 100 innings pitched, nobody has ever had an undefeated MiLB season while pitching exclusively for the Marlins organization. Notable one-loss campaigns belong to Josh Beckett (14-1 in 2001) and José Fernández (14-1 in 2012). Complete MiLB stats across all levels are available dating back to 2006. The only comparable season to Kisting's that I could find was authored by Logan Allen in 2021. Similarly splitting his season between High-A and Double-A, Allen went 9-0 in 21 games/19 starts. The Cleveland Guardians left-hander has since gone on to pitch parts of four years in the majors (4.55 ERA and 4.71 FIP in 396.0 IP). In 2025, Mike Paredes went 11-0 in the upper levels of the Minnesota Twins system, logging 105 ⅔ innings in the process. However, all but two of those outings came as a reliever. It stands to reason that Kisting's pursuit of perfection would have garnered more attention had it not been disrupted by a trade, or if he was held in higher regard by talent evaluators. He isn't currently ranked on the Fish On First Top 30 prospects list, though that may change following our end-of-season update. Kisting completely embarrassed left-handed batters thanks to his above-average splitter. They collectively slashed .146/.213/.217 in 216 plate appearances with two home runs. His lapses in control were always corrected quickly—he did not allow more than three free passes (BB and HBP combined) in any game. Also, Kisting was often going through the heart of opposing lineups for a third time, unlike a lot of MiLB pitchers who get kept on short leashes. With that being said, there are reasons to be skeptical. Kisting was older than 71% of the batters he faced. His velocity is well below MLB norms with a sinker that sits 92-94 mph. He was the beneficiary of a very low .251 batting average on balls in play. Opponents went 25-for-26 on stolen base attempts, and not to pile on, but I think the one unsuccessful attempt would have been overturned by video review. Kisting reminds me quite a bit of current Marlins starter Janson Junk. Junk's main issue is the inability to induce whiffs on pitches in the strike zone. I think that applies to Kisting as well. At least he has time on his side to add more strength and further tweak his pitch shapes. Briefly checking in on the rest of the players involved in the Kisting trade, infielder Adrian Santana is teammates with him in Pensacola. Through 30 Double-A games, Santana has a .246/.326/.310 slash line with seven steals and a 79 wRC+. Home runs have been plentiful in the Southern League, but he hasn't gone deep even once. On the bright side, his glove looks legit. Like the other prospects, Brayden Taylor is getting his feet wet at a new level since joining the Marlins org. With the help of a superhuman 23.4% walk rate, he's slashing .190/.387/.429 for Triple-A Jacksonville with four homers, eight steals and a 125 wRC+. He is mainly being used at second base and third base. Barring severe injury or a prolonged MLB lockout, Taylor will get his shot to contribute to the big league team in 2027. Meanwhile, the Rays ought to be incredibly satisfied with their side of the trade. Through 31 games with his new club, Hicks is slashing .298/.385/.479 with four long balls and a 139 wRC+. He ranks eighth among all MLB catchers during that span with 1.0 fWAR produced. Hicks' contributions helped the Rays clinch a postseason berth on Friday. Entering Sunday, FanGraphs estimates that they have a 89.2% chance of winning the American League East division and earning the AL's No. 1 seed.

Acquired via trade from the Tampa Bay Rays in 2026 September 2026 update: Overall this season, Kisting posted a 10-0 record in his 23 appearances (21 starts). A flawless winning percentage in such a big sample size is practically unprecedented in recent Minor League Baseball history. Kisting completely embarrassed left-handed batters thanks to his above-average splitter. They collectively slashed .146/.213/.217 in 216 plate appearances with two home runs. His lapses in control were always corrected quickly—he did not allow more than three free passes (BB and HBP combined) in any game. Also, Kisting was often going through the heart of opposing lineups for a third time, unlike a lot of MiLB pitchers who get kept on short leashes. With that being said, there are reasons to be skeptical. Kisting was older than 71% of the batters he faced. His velocity is well below MLB norms with a sinker that sits 92-94 mph. He was the beneficiary of a very low .251 batting average on balls in play. Opponents went 25-for-26 on stolen base attempts, and not to pile on, but I think the one unsuccessful attempt would have been overturned by video review. Kisting's profile somewhat resembles that of current Marlins starter Janson Junk. Junk's main issue is the inability to induce whiffs on pitches in the strike zone. Kisting's ceiling could be limited by the same thing. At least he has time on his side to add more strength and further tweak his pitch shapes.