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Enjoy top plays from Miami Marlins infielder Yiddi Cappe! Cappe spent his age-20 season with the High-A Beloit Sky Carp. In 123 games played, he slashed .220/.250/.308 (55 wRC+) with 5 HR and 18 SB. His main defensive position was second base, but he also played some shortstop. This was Cappe's third minor league campaign. The Marlins signed the Cuban native as an international free agent in 2021. He earned 2022 Marlins Minor League Player of the Year honors for his FCL/Single-A performance. After struggling for much of 2023, he's highly likely to repeat the High-A level next year. Where would you rank Cappe among the top prospects in the Marlins organization?

Monday's Gameshttps://fishonfirst.com/game-coverage/marlins-brewers-9-11-23/https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/11/a8927ad2-9d4cd124-a619a321-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_16000K.mp4Marlins Podcast Episodes Monday's Marlins MiLB notes: Congrats to RHP Nigel Belgrave (Jupiter) on being named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week. Three different Marlins prospects received weekly awards over the course of the FSL regular season (all pitchers).The 12-0 loss to the Brewers on Monday matched the Marlins' largest margin of defeat this season. As we have noted repeatedly, this offense loves to beat up on opposing bullpens. Well, Brandon Woodruff denied them any chance of continuing that trend by going the distance himself. Jesús Luzardo allowed 14 baserunners, the highest single-game total of his career.For the first time in 901 days, Sixto Sánchez is expected to take the mound in an official professional baseball game when he throws one inning (or up to 20 pitches) for Double-A Pensacola tonight. I'll be watching live and putting together an article with my observations, but to be crystal clear, there is no possibility of Sánchez contributing in the majors during this season or postseason—this is all about evaluating whether he's worth holding on the 40-man roster throughout the winter.https://fishonfirst.com/news/tracking-miami-marlins-injury-rehab-updates/NL Wild Card race updates: the Cubs, Diamondbacks and Giants won, while the Phillies split their doubleheader. The Marlins lost ground on everybody and now sit 1.5 games back of the third Wild Card spot.Elsewhere around the majors, Matt Olson reached 50 home runs. He's just two shy of surpassing Andruw Jones to set a new Braves single-season record. Julio Rodriguez completed a 30/30 season. The Yankees placed Jasson Dominguez on the injured list with a right UCL tear which will require Tommy John surgery, likely delaying the start of his 2024 campaign. The latest episode covered key Marlins vs. Brewers matchup details, set expectations for Sixto's return and more. With chiropractic care and functional health, La Pop takes a preventative approach that optimizes wellness and quality of life for all ages. Find out more here! https://fishonfirst.com/la-pop/The Marlins have a 39.9% chance to win their next game against the Brewers, per FanGraphs. Triple-A Jacksonville (7:05 p.m. ET), Double-A Pensacola (7:35 p.m. ET) and Single-A Jupiter (6:30 p.m. ET) are all at home. Edward Cabrera will again serve as Miami's bulk guy out of the bullpen after doing so effectively against the Dodgers last week. Top prospect Noble Meyer is starting the first game of Jupiter's playoff run.This week, we'll begin posting for notable Marlins prospects. Subscribe to the Fish On First YouTube channel!On this day 20 years ago, Juan Pierre’s walk-off single capped a Marlins comeback against the Braves. https://fishonfirst.com/history/marlins-juan-pierre-walk-off-single-2003/Happy birthday to Luis Castillo (48) and to Marlins prospects Franklin Sánchez (23) and Justin Storm (22). A 2003 World Series champion, Castillo is the fourth-most valuable player in Marlins history, according to both FanGraphs and Baseball-Reference. He still holds the all-time franchise records for career games played, hits, stolen bases and numerous other counting stats. Acquired via trade from the Mets last offseason, Sánchez struggled with his control in 2023. The tall right-hander posted a 6.90 ERA and 6.97 FIP in his 30.0 IP with High-A Beloit, including 45 BB+HBP. Storm was Miami's seventh-round pick in this year's MLB Draft.Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos

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Sunday's Gameshttps://fishonfirst.com/game-coverage/marlins-phillies-9-10-23/https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/10/d3fcd8f8-da799707-2e008128-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_16000K.mp4Marlins Podcast Episodes https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IfSD7giuqrBhDV6rCPrqy?si=AeDgn-9hQQmcpg_1VxIJ2A Sunday's Marlins MiLB Notes: It was an ugly bullpen day for Jacksonville, particularly for Archie Bradley (1.0 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR). C/DH Paul McIntosh (Pensacola) homered for the third time in his last five games. OF Jake Thompson is slashing .300/.389/.533 in eight games since being promoted to Double-A. Every starting position player recorded at least one hit in Beloit's season-ending victory. Jupiter finished its regular season at 70-62. Scoreless start from RHP Juan De La Cruz (4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K) and a 4-for-5 effort from 1B Brock Vradenburg.The Marlins earned their 30th one-run win of the season. A couple players who had been in severe slumps, Yuli Gurriel and Nick Fortes, combined to drive in the club's first three runs. Tanner Scott nailed down a five-out save and now boasts the highest win probability added among all MLB relievers. And they did it without Luis Arraez, who took his first full game off since June 18.For the fourth time this season, Devin Smeltzer was designated for assignment, cleared waivers and outrighted to Jacksonville. The Marlins 40-man roster is currently full following the selection of Daniel Castano.Listen back to Sunday's State of the Fish Twitter Space hosted by Grant Kiefer. It's also available on the Fish On First podcast feed.NL Wild Card race updates: the Cubs, Giants and Reds won, while the Brewers, Diamondbacks and Phillies lost. The Marlins are a half-game back of the third Wild Card spot and clinched the tiebreaker over the Phillies by virtue of winning their season series against them.https://fishonfirst.com/analysis/2023-nl-wild-card-tiebreakers/Elsewhere around the majors, Corbin Burnes and the Brewers bullpen combined to hold the Yankees hitless through 10 innings, but their offense couldn't score themselves until the 11th. The Yankees eventually won in the 13th. Pablo López set a career high with 14 strikeouts, though the Twins were held scoreless and López had to settle for a no-decision. The Royals became the first MLB team this season to reach 100 losses. They're on track to finish with their worst record in franchise history.We’ve got a new episode of Fish On First LIVE streaming tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET on /Twitch/Twitter. Super Subscribers, submit your series predictions before first pitch. With chiropractic care and functional health, La Pop takes a preventative approach that optimizes wellness and quality of life for all ages. Find out more here! https://fishonfirst.com/la-pop/The Marlins have a 40.9% chance to win their series opener against the Brewers, per FanGraphs. Something to monitor: Christian Yelich missed each of Milwaukee's last two games due to back issues.Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald writes about the importance of Arraez to the Marlins offense and clubhouse.On this day 10 years ago, José Fernández wrapped up his rookie season with an excellent start on the mound and an electrifying home run as a hitter.https://fishonfirst.com/history/jose-fernandez-marlins-home-run-2013/Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images

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Thursday's Gameshttps://fishonfirst.com/game-coverage/lad-10-mia-0-marlins-saved-by-the-bell/https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/07/4b7599a7-9f06f2cd-05b4f041-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_16000K.mp4Marlins Podcast Episodes Thursday's Marlins MiLB Notes: 1B Troy Johnston (Jacksonville) went the other way for his 26th home run, though his teammates combined for only one additional hit the rest of the game. OF Jake Thompson and INF Josh Zamora each hit their first homers at the Double-A level. Pensacola RHP Zach McCambley pitched his longest outing of the season (2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K). OF Jorge Caballero (Beloit) went 4-for-4 with two doubles. INF Johnny Olmstead (Jupiter) raised his Low-A slugging percentage to .550, the highest mark of anybody who has played multiple games for the Hammerheads this season.After a brief start by Braxton Garrett, the Marlins bullpen allowed nine runs to the Dodgers. George Soriano and Devin Smeltzer combined to strike out only one of their 29 batters faced. It took the Miami offense until the seventh inning to record a hit.Sandy Alcantara (right forearm flexor strain) is traveling with the Marlins on their road trip to Philadelphia and Milwaukee. In hindsight, perhaps the injury should not have totally blindsided us—he hinted during Sunday's postgame interview that something had changed. Hopefully prior to tonight's game, we'll get more clarity about the severity.https://fishonfirst.com/news/tracking-miami-marlins-injury-rehab-updates/NL Wild Card race updates: the Diamondbacks won, while the Cubs lost. The Marlins are a half-game back of the third Wild Card spot.Elsewhere around the majors, Matt Olson hit his MLB-leading 47th home run and Ronald Acuña Jr. hit both his 33rd and 34th. Former No. 1 overall MLB Draft pick Spencer Torkelson is putting it all together, slashing .289/.405/.722 over the last 30 days for the Tigers.We’ve got a new episode of Fish On First LIVE streaming tonight at 6:00 p.m. ET on /Twitch/Twitter. Super Subscribers, submit your series predictions before first pitch. With chiropractic care and functional health, La Pop takes a preventative approach that optimizes wellness and quality of life for all ages. Find out more here! https://fishonfirst.com/la-pop/The Marlins have a 45.8% chance to win their series opener against the Phillies, per FanGraphs. Triple-A Jacksonville (7:05 p.m. ET), Double-A Pensacola (7:35 p.m. ET), High-A Beloit (7:35 p.m. ET) and Low-A Jupiter (6:30 p.m. ET) are all on the road.As part of his series of MLB bullpen reviews, veteran MLB reliever Trevor Rosenthal grades the LoanDepot Park setup as an 8/10.MLB Network is announcing the nominees for the 2023 Roberto Clemente Award this morning. It is bestowed annually to the player who best represents the game of baseball, both on and off the field. The Marlins' 2022 nominee was Pablo López.Happy 22nd birthday to Victor Mesa Jr. It's been an encouraging though inconsistent season for the Marlins outfield prospect at Double-A. He has caught fire again recently with seven homers and only 11 strikeouts over his last 16 games. It's looking increasingly likely that he could be a passable defender in CF at the highest level.

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Wednesday's Gameshttps://fishonfirst.com/game-coverage/marlins-dodgers-9-6-23/https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/06/3b3b978c-a730f64e-dd3a9377-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_16000K.mp4Marlins Podcast Episodes Wednesday's Marlins MiLB Notes: OF Brian Miller (Jacksonville) played for the first time in a full month, going 2-for-4 with 3 RBI. Rare misstep for RHP Anthony Maldonado, who blew a save when he hung a breaking ball with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and allowed a game-tying home run (the Jumbo Shrimp ultimately won anyway). Eight scoreless innings for LHP Luis Palacios (Pensacola) on a hyper-efficient 79 pitches. We're in the final days of tracking the walk-less streak of INF Yiddi Cappe (Beloit), which has reached 31 consecutive games. Everybody in the Jupiter Hammerheads lineup recorded at least one hit to bail out RHP Jacob Miller (0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K).The Marlins erupted for nine runs in the fifth inning, a rally improbably sparked by Jacob Stallings and Joey Wendle. Wendle homered for the first time since June 9. Jazz Chisholm Jr. continues to excel since tweaking his batting stance, raising his season OPS from .728 to .779 during those eight games.After a shaky opening inning, Edward Cabrera looked great in his first-ever major league relief appearance (4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K, 72 pitches/49 strikes). Expect him to pitch bulk innings again five days from now, whether it be as a conventional starter or entering mid-game as he did in this case. Two very high-profile losses for the Fish. Sandy Alcantara suffered a forearm flexor strain at the end of his start on Sunday, while Jorge Soler's nagging hip tightness has led to an oblique strain. Both were placed on the injured list (15-day IL and 10-day IL, respectively). No guarantee that either make it back before the end of the regular season. As part of the corresponding roster moves, Dane Myers and Devin Smeltzer were called up, and Geoff Hartlieb is now in DFA limbo.https://fishonfirst.com/news/tracking-miami-marlins-injury-rehab-updates/NL Wild Card race updates: the Cubs, Diamondbacks and Phillies won, while the Brewers, Giants and Reds lost. The Marlins hold the third Wild Card spot by a half-game over the Diamondbacks and Reds.Elsewhere around the majors, the Rangers continue to implode, getting swept by the Astros by a combined score of 39-10! Tyler Glasnow tied his career high with 14 strikeouts despite working only six innings. The Dodgers officially placed Julio Urías on paid administrative leave. Ryan Pepiot will start in his place tonight.The Marlins have a 49.6% chance to win their series finale against the Dodgers, per FanGraphs. Last game of the club's second-to-last homestand. A victory would clinch an above-.500 home record for the season. Triple-A Jacksonville (12:05 p.m. ET), Double-A Pensacola (7:35 p.m. ET), High-A Beloit (7:35 p.m. ET) and Low-A Jupiter (6:30 p.m. ET) are all on the road.Candid comments from Xavier Edwards to our own Kevin Barral about how the Rays' player development approach paid "negative dividends" for him. Edwards has found his groove since the trade by focusing on consistently compiling singles over selling out for home runs. Ironically, this interview drops the day after Edwards narrowly missed a grand slam.https://fishonfirst.com/video/xavier-edwards-interview-september-call-up/It's UD Night at LoanDepot Park. Proceeds from the Marlins' special ticket package benefit The Udonis Haslem Foundation.Happy 28th birthday to Sandy Alcantara. The reigning NL Cy Young award winner won't be collecting any hardware this year, but he is irrefutably a top-five starting pitcher in Marlins history, ranking among the franchise's best in career starts, innings pitched, complete games, earned run average and strikeout-to-walk ratio.Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images

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