Ely Sussman

Welcome to FOF's 48th Miami Marlins game thread of the 2024 season. The loanDepot park roof is closed and the first 8,000 fans in attendance receive a Jake Burger bobblehead. SuperSubs can access exclusive game notes here. Pregame roster moves: RHP Emmanuel Ramírez recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville; RHP Anthony Maldonado optioned to Jacksonville. Enjoy live on-site coverage from Louis Addeo-Weiss and Alex Krutchik.

Player status updates, insightful stats and more information to fully equip you for today's Marlins game. Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal SuperSubs. Got thoughts about this matchup? Head over to Fish On First's Marlins game thread. View full article

Player status updates, insightful stats and more information to fully equip you for today's Marlins game. Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal SuperSubs. Got thoughts about this matchup? Head over to Fish On First's Marlins game thread. View full article

Welcome to FOF's 47th Miami Marlins game thread of the 2024 season. Coming off his best individual game of the year, Nick Fortes (3-for-3, HR, BB) is making his fourth consecutive start behind the plate. Another win would give the Marlins their longest winning streak of 2024. The loanDepot park roof is closed and the annual Cuban Heritage Celebration is being held. SuperSubs can access exclusive game notes here. Pregame roster moves: none. Enjoy live on-site coverage from Kevin Barral and photographer Danis Sosa.

Temporary issue publishing new articles on our site! So here is Kevin's recap from loanDepot park: MIAMI, FL—On Friday, the Miami Marlins kicked off game one of a six-game homestand. The weekend series featured the division rival New York Mets. Jesús Luzardo, coming off an eight-strikeout performance against the Philadelphia Phillies, looked to repeat that again. Luzardo led the Marlins to their third straight win in shutout fashion by the final score of 8-0. It's the third time in franchise history that the Marlins have shut out their opponents for three straight games. It was previously done in 2004 and 2005. “I think it's super, super cool,” said Marlins catcher Nick Fortes who has been behind the plate the last couple of games. “I think that's kind of a very unique accomplishment accomplishment I would say so. It's something I take a lot of a lot of pride in. It's not just me. It's a testament to these pitchers who have been putting so much work in. It's really really cool to see.” If the Marlins shut out the Mets on Saturday afternoon, the 2024 Marlins would become the first team in franchise history to shut out an opponent four straight times. Luzardo was coming off his best start of the season, but had been on a pitch limit after spending time on the injured list. On Friday, he got a longer leash (89 pitches) and completed six innings for the second time this season. Everything clicked for the Marlins starting pitcher. As impressive as Luzardo's seven strikeouts were, Friday's game also marked the first time this season that he didn't allow a walk. “I think the fastball in up to righties really opened up the change,” said Marlins manager Skip Schumaker following the game. “The changeup was his pitch tonight. It was super effective. His slider is usually his pitch, but when he doesn't, not that he didn't have it, but the changeup was just the pitch to go to tonight.” Going with his usual fastball/slider combo worked. He generated 14 whiffs and six of his seven strikeouts were swinging. Luzardo mixed the four-seamer and slider well, using the four-seam 34% of the time while using the slider 35% of the time. Although he used those pitches the most, the changeup accounted for nine of the 14 whiffs. “I lean on it a little bit,” said Luzardo when talking about his changeup. "Not as much as I did tonight. I felt like it was basically my go-to pitch and it got me out of a lot of bad counts and jams.” Christian Scott, a Top 30 prospect in the New York Mets system according to MLB Pipeline, had been dominant through two starts. In his debut against the Rays, he went 6 ⅔ innings of one-run ball, striking out six. Against the Atlanta Braves, he struck out eight through six innings of work. On Friday, the Marlins got to Scott early in the second inning. Otto Lopez kicked off the scoring with a sac fly, driving in Jesús Sánchez to give Miami an early 1-0 lead. Production from Marlins catchers this season has been nothing short of disappointing. Any sort of offensive impact from the catching position is a plus. With runners on first and second with two outs, Nick Fortes took Scott deep for a three-run shot to extend the Miami lead, 4-0. Entering Friday’s game, Fortes had been slashing .127/.159/.190/.348 with one home run and five RBIs. Fortes has noted the struggles and knows that there’s room for improvement. “It’s tough because I know that there's so much more in there for me,” said Fortes. “I know I can do a lot better. It's been frustrating, but I've definitely been putting the work in and I think I'm starting to finally get to a point where I feel a little bit more comfortable. Hopefully, I can continue to ride that a little bit, but I'm just trying to keep my focus on our pitchers which is what Skip has told me is the most important thing.” The Marlins went on to score three more runs. Vidal Bruján scored on a wild pitch, Bryan De La Cruz drove in a run on a sac fly, Josh Bell grounded into a fielder's choice, but the runner on third scored and Jake Burger drove in his first run since returning from the IL. The Marlins took a commanding 8-0 lead that they never looked back from. With the win, the Marlins move to 14-32 on the season while the Mets fall to 20-24. On Saturday, Braxton Garrett will take the mound for the Marlins making his second start of the season while Luis Severino will take the mound for New York. First pitch will be at 4:10 pm.

Top highlights of pitchers Sixto Sánchez, Ryan Weathers and Trevor Rogers from the Marlins' series against the Detroit Tigers (May 13-15, 2024). View full video

Welcome to FOF's 46th Miami Marlins game thread of the 2024 season. The loanDepot park roof is closed. SuperSubs can access exclusive game notes here. Pregame roster moves: none. Enjoy live on-site coverage from Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout.

Player status updates, insightful stats and more information to fully equip you for today's Marlins game. Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal SuperSubs. Got thoughts about this matchup? Head over to Fish On First's Marlins game thread. View full article

Marlins news roundup for 5/17/24 Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville lost, 5-2. OF Victor Mesa Jr. (FOF #4 prospect) hit a leadoff home run and INF/OF Javier Sanoja (FOF #26) went 3-for-3 with a walk, but the Jumbo Shrimp have now dropped 14 of their last 15 games. Double-A Pensacola won, 4-1. OF Paul McIntosh went 4-for-4 with a triple. High-A Beloit won, 6-0. Third straight quality start for LHP Cade Gibson (7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 83 pitches/56 strikes). INF Josh Zamora hit his team-leading fifth homer. Low-A Jupiter lost, 6-5. OF Angelo DiSpigna went 3-for-3 with a walk and his first professional homer. FCL Marlins won, 9-1. The team went 8-for-8 on stolen base attempts, three of those by 1B Julio Henriquez, who's leading the Florida Complex League batting title race (.500 BA). Here's more Marlins news and content for you: 🔷 Take a look at 19-year-old Mexican LHP Ian Medina, who signed with the Marlins as an international amateur free agent on April 30. The 19-year-old is listed at 6'0", 195 pounds. 🔷 Hector Rodriguez's latest 2024 MLB Draft profile focuses on prep infielder Theo Gillen. MLB Pipeline's updated mock draft has the Marlins taking Florida State 3B Cam Smith with their first-round pick (covered here in one of Hector's previous articles). 🔷 Fourth graders at Milan Elementary School were tasked with dressing up as a "famous person from Indiana" and one of them went as Bryan Hoeing. Hoeing arranged a Zoom call with the kid, Xavier DeBolt, to introduce himself and give some positive reinforcement. 🔷 Join us for a new episode of Fish On First LIVE tonight from 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET on YouTube/Twitter/Facebook. FOF LIVE is presented by Berger & Hicks. If you’ve been injured as a result of somebody else’s negligence, give them a call at (305) 670-7050. 🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, Mets closer Edwin Díaz blew his third save of 2024, already matching the total from his brilliant 2022 season, though the Mets won in extra innings. Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt shoved eight scoreless innings against the Twins. The Rockies still have MLB's longest winning streak (seven in a row). The vast majority of our Twitter followers don't think the Marlins will have any streaks longer than five games this season. 🔷 Today's MLB game: the Marlins (probable starter LHP Jesús Luzardo) open a new homestand against the Mets (RHP Christian Scott). The Marlins have a 48.8% chance to win, per FanGraphs. First pitch at 7:10 p.m. 🔷 Today's MiLB schedule: Triple-A Jacksonville vs. Nashville, 7:05 p.m. ET Double-A Pensacola at Montgomery, 7:35 p.m. ET High-A Beloit at Wisconsin, 7:40 p.m. ET Low-A Jupiter at Dunedin, 6:30 p.m. ET Marlins podcast episodes View full article

Welcome to FOF's 45th Miami Marlins game thread of the 2024 season. Trevor Rogers remains in pursuit of his elusive first win of the year. SuperSubs can access exclusive game notes here. Pregame roster moves: none. Alex Krutchik will be writing the recap.

Player status updates, insightful stats and more information to fully equip you for today's Marlins game. Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal SuperSubs. Got thoughts about this matchup? Head over to Fish On First's Marlins game thread. View full article

Marlins news roundup for 5/15/24 On Tuesday, Ryan Weathers and Reese Olson traded zeroes for eight innings, with Weathers retiring the first 15 Tigers batters he faced. Finally in the top of the 10th, Jesús Sánchez plated the automatic runner on second base. A.J. Puk recorded his first save of the season. The Marlins won, 1-0. That extends the most obscure streak in Major League Baseball: per BrooksGate, the Marlins have won the 44th game on their regular season schedule in each of the past 12 seasons. Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville lost, 12-2. For the first time all season, OF Victor Mesa Jr. (FOF #4 prospect) has gone hitless in consecutive games. The Jumbo Shrimp have lost 12 of their last 13 contests. Double-A Pensacola lost, 3-2. High-A Beloit lost, 7-3. Low-A Jupiter won, 9-6. OF Dillon Head (FOF #5) had an enormous impact in his debut with the Marlins organization, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and turning a double play in center field. Here's more Marlins news and content for you: 🔷 Weathers produced excellent results without dominance. Only 18.6% of his pitches were whiffs/called strikes. Even so, he went two innings deeper than any other Marlins pitcher has gone in a start this season. It was Sandy Alcantara-esque. 🔷 Happy 22nd birthday to LHP Emmett Olson. The fourth-round draft pick has yielded only one run through his first five starts of the season (27.2 IP). He's got a four-seam fastball/slider/changeup/curveball pitch mix that covers a wide range of velocities, from 72-94 mph. Olson has risen to No. 27 on our FOF Top 30 list. 🔷 Marlins Historian dug up old footage of a Marlins rain delay from a fan's perspective. 🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, Aaron Nola shut out the Mets as the Phillies became the first MLB team to reach 30 wins this season. Another outstanding outing for Chris Sale (7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K). Health permitting, he's on track for his first All-Star selection since 2018. Make it six straight wins for the lowly Rockies! 🔷 Today's MLB game: the Marlins (probable starter LHP Trevor Rogers) conclude their road trip against the Tigers (RHP Casey Mize). The Marlins have a 43.5% chance to win, per FanGraphs. First pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. 🔷 Today's MiLB schedule: Triple-A Jacksonville vs. Nashville, 12:05 p.m. ET Double-A Pensacola at Montgomery, 7:35 p.m. ET High-A Beloit at Wisconsin, 1:10 p.m. ET Low-A Jupiter at Dunedin, 6:30 p.m. ET FCL Marlins at FCL Nationals, 12:00 p.m. ET Marlins podcast episodes View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Wednesday, May 15 Ely Sussman discusses Ryan Weathers' scoreless start vs. the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday and what it had in common with a vintage Sandy Alcantara performance. Find Big Fish Small Pod on the Fish On First YouTube channel, our new-look Apple Podcasts channel and wherever else you get your pods. FOF's audio programming also includes The Offishial Show, Fish Unfiltered, Swimming Upstream and more. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance through high school, assistance with essays and applications, and choosing the right college. Visit them today at mptcollegeconsulting.com to learn more about their services and schedule a free consultation. Weathers' final line against Detroit: 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 97 pitches/65 strikes. He carried a perfect game into the sixth inning. It was the longest start of the left-hander's major league career and he also posted his highest groundball rate as a starter (68.2 GB%). On a night when Weathers was rarely getting swinging strikes, he trusted his stuff enough to pound the strike zone and create easy chances for the defense behind him. Sound familiar? Over his last three starts combined (20.0 IP), Weathers has issued only one walk. He has taken over as the Marlins' leader this season with 1.0 bWAR. Follow Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Welcome to FOF's 44th Miami Marlins game thread of the 2024 season. Hot-hitting Otto Lopez has moved up in the batting order and Tristan Gray makes his first start as a Marlin. SuperSubs can access exclusive game notes here. Pregame roster moves: none. Louis Addeo-Weiss will be writing the recap.

Player status updates, insightful stats and more information to fully equip you for today's Marlins game. Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal SuperSubs. Got thoughts about this matchup? Head over to Fish On First's Marlins game thread. View full article