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After completing his first-inning warmup pitches on Saturday, Ryan Weathers gets hit in the back of the head by Nick Fortes' throw to second base. Following a quick evaluation, Weathers laughed it off and made his scheduled start against the Tampa Bay Rays. View full video

Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal readers. These notes apply to the second game of Miami's road series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Starting Lineup 2B Xavier Edwards (S) LF Jesús Sánchez (L) SS Otto Lopez DH Agustín Ramírez 1B Liam Hicks (L) RF Eric Wagaman CF Dane Myers 3B Connor Norby C Nick Fortes P Ryan Weathers Click HERE to download the full game notes (preview below) View full article

Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal readers. These notes apply to the first game of Miami's road series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Starting Lineup 2B Xavier Edwards (S) DH Jesús Sánchez (L) SS Otto Lopez C Agustín Ramírez 1B Liam Hicks (L) LF Eric Wagaman RF Heriberto Hernández 3B Connor Norby CF Dane Myers P Edward Cabrera Click HERE to download the full game notes (preview below) View full article

Phase 1 of fan voting for the 2025 MLB All-Star starters is underway. Now through 12:00 p.m. ET on June 26, you can vote up to five times per day. The following Miami Marlins players are listed on the National League side of the ballot: Agustín Ramírez (catcher), Eric Wagaman (first base), Xavier Edwards (second base), Connor Norby (third base), Otto Lopez (shortstop), Dane Myers (outfield), Jesús Sánchez (outfield), Kyle Stowers (outfield) and Nick Fortes (designated hitter). With all due respect to one of the longest-tenured active Marlins, what is Fortes doing there? The veteran backstop missed several weeks because of an oblique injury, and since returning, he's been in a deep slump. Even more pertinent, Fortes has not started a game at DH all season! The Marlins have churned through 12 other starters in that spot instead, including rookie Liam Hicks, who is the team's best hitter on a per-plate-appearance basis. Hicks laps Fortes in every offensive category: Ultimately, it makes no difference whatsoever. The last Marlin to be a fan-elected All-Star starter was Jazz Chisholm Jr. in 2022 and that drought is certain to continue this year. Just an awkward situation when Hicks is so obviously more deserving of the acknowledgement. Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville won, 6-2. Big offensive performance by Graham Pauley (2-2, 2 BB, RBI, SB). He's slashing .318/.360/.591 since being demoted last week. Double-A Pensacola won, 7-4. Evan Fitterer (6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 80 pitches/53 strikes) continues to have an effective season. High-A Beloit won, 5-4. Payton Green walked, doubled and homered. Low-A Jupiter lost, 6-1. As if often the case with the Hammerheads, too many walks allowed (eight) and errors committed (three). FCL Marlins lost, 6-3 (completing a game that was previously suspended due to rain). DSL Marlins lost, 7-1. Almen Tolentino is tied for the Dominican Summer League lead with three home runs. DSL Miami was leading, 7-4, before there game was suspended in the fifth inning. More Marlins news and content below: 🔷 Sean McCormack makes the case that Ronny Henriquez should take over as the Marlins' closer. Henriquez recorded his first and only career save on May 25. 🔷 Christina De Nicola of MLB.com details how the Marlins celebrated Lou Gehrig Day at loanDepot park. 🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, the Chicago White Sox announced a long-term ownership investment agreement. As early as 2029, Justin Ishbia could obtain controlling interest in the franchise from Jerry Reinsdorf. The Atlanta Braves collapsed against the Arizona Diamondbacks, taking a 10-4 lead into the ninth inning, only to lose, 11-10. The Baltimore Orioles still have a pulse after sweeping back-to-back series. 🔷 Today's MLB game: we're opening up another installment of the Citrus Series between the Marlins (probable starter RHP Edward Cabrera) and the Tampa Bay Rays (RHP Zack Littell). The Marlins have a 45.7% chance to win, per FanGraphs. Deferring to a Metallica concert being held tonight near George M. Steinbrenner Field, first pitch will be unconventionally early at 1:10 p.m. ET. 🔷 Today's MiLB schedule: Triple-A Jacksonville vs. Durham, 7:05 p.m. ET Double-A Pensacola vs. Columbus, 7:05 p.m. ET High-A Beloit vs. Fort Wayne, 7:05 p.m. ET Low-A Jupiter vs. Tampa, 6:30 p.m. ET DSL Marlins vs. DSL NYY Yankees, 11:00 a.m. ET DSL Miami at DSL Rangers Red, 11:00 a.m. ET Marlins podcast episodes View full article

Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal readers. These notes apply to the third and final game of Miami's home series against the Colorado Rockies. Starting Lineup SS Otto Lopez DH Agustín Ramírez 3B Connor Norby 1B Eric Wagaman LF Heriberto Hernández RF Dane Myers C Nick Fortes CF Javier Sanoja 2B Jack Winkler P Cal Quantrill Click HERE to download the full game notes (preview below) View full article

Took a baby step in the right direction, fortunately

Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal readers. These notes apply to the second game of Miami's home series against the Colorado Rockies. Starting Lineup 2B Xavier Edwards (S) RF Jesús Sánchez (L) DH Agustín Ramírez LF Kyle Stowers (L) SS Otto Lopez 1B Eric Wagaman CF Dane Myers C Nick Fortes 3B Javier Sanoja P Sandy Alcantara Click HERE to download the full game notes (preview below) View full article

No series outcome should come as a true shock considering how volatile baseball can be in small samples. It was nonetheless baffling to witness the Miami Marlins lose three consecutive games while hosting a historically inept Colorado Rockies club that had previously totaled only nine total victories all season. The Fish brought the tying running to the plate in the bottom of the ninth in each game, but ultimately did not score a single run off the Rockies bullpen at any point during the series. The most redeeming quality about the 2025 Marlins has been a better-than-projected offense. Over the last week, that has regressed as well—no Miami player has hit a home run since May 28. Rookie manager Clayton McCullough struggles to publicly navigate lulls like this. He focuses on the process and barely acknowledges the results. Fans are not asking for much, just some confirmation that getting swept by the league's worst team is unacceptable, but he won't even give them that. Hopefully he finds a better balance from that standpoint as time goes on. Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville won, 7-4. Matt Mervis has homered in each of his first two games since being outrighted to the minors. Maximo Acosta enjoyed his first three-hit game of the season. Double-A Pensacola lost, 3-2. Kemp Alderman had his team-leading sixth home run. Ryan Ignoffo was promoted to the Blue Wahoos, though he didn't appear in this game. High-A Beloit lost, 5-3. Woo-Suk Go (1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K) continues to wobble through his prolonged rehab assignment. I wouldn't be surprised if the Marlins cut their losses soon. Low-A Jupiter lost, 9-6. Hard to overcome four errors and a passed ball. FCL Marlins lost, 2-1. Outstanding .387/.524/.548 slash line for Jancory De La Cruz through his first 10 stateside games. More Marlins news and content below: 🔷 On this day in 2000, the Marlins selected Adrián González with the first overall pick in the MLB Draft. They haven't had the opportunity to pick 1-1 since then. 🔷 Robby Snelling (#79) joined Thomas White (#51), Joe Mack (#61) and Starlyn Caba (#99) on Just Baseball's Top 100 MLB prospects list. 🔷 ESPN's Kiley McDaniel added Andrew Salas, Dax Fulton, Carter Johnson and Jakob Marsee to his top-10 list of Marlins prospects. 🔷 Nick Deeds of MLB Trade Rumors asks whether the Marlins should sell high on Ryan Weathers this season. As of this writing, a slight majority of MLBTR readers voted for "The Marlins should only trade Weathers if they get an exceptional offer." 🔷 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp broadcaster Scott Kornberg will be Jack McMullen's radio broadcast partner throughout the Marlins' upcoming three-city road trip. 🔷 FOF SuperSub Ron Cox published his thoughts on the state of the Marlins on his View From Left Field blog. 🔷 The Prediction Time leaderboard has been updated through the first 20 series. Become a SuperSub and we'll keep track of your predictions all season long! 🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, old friend Pablo López will be out 8-12 weeks with a Grade 2 strain of the teres major in his throwing shoulder. Another old friend, José Ureña joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, the eighth different MLB team that he has pitched for in 4.5 seasons since his Marlins tenure ended. Kansas City Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone went 0-for-5 in his major league debut. The Athletics have astonishingly lost 20 of their last 21 games—even the 2025 Rockies haven't endured a rut like that. 🔷 The upcoming Tampa Bay Rays series awkwardly begins on Friday afternoon, so Fish On First LIVE will air tonight beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. FOF LIVE is presented by About The Fans. Check out our new merchandise collection (coupon code fof10 for 10% off). 🔷 Today's MiLB schedule: Triple-A Jacksonville vs. Durham, 7:05 p.m. ET Double-A Pensacola vs. Columbus, 7:05 p.m. ET High-A Beloit vs. Fort Wayne, 7:05 p.m. ET Low-A Jupiter vs. Tampa, 6:30 p.m. ET FCL Marlins at FCL Mets, 12:00 p.m. ET DSL Marlins vs. DSL Cardinals, 11:00 a.m. ET DSL Miami at DSL NYY Yankees, 11:00 a.m. ET Marlins podcast episodes View full article

Here are the latest Miami Marlins game notes, produced by the Marlins communications department and relayed to our loyal readers. These notes apply to the first game of Miami's home series against the Colorado Rockies. Starting Lineup 2B Xavier Edwards (S) RF Jesús Sánchez (L) C Agustín Ramírez LF Kyle Stowers (L) SS Otto Lopez 1B Eric Wagaman 3B Connor Norby DH Liam Hicks (L) CF Dane Myers P Max Meyer Click HERE to download the full game notes (preview below) View full article

The Miami Marlins scored only three runs against the San Francisco Giants, their lowest offensive output over any three-game stretch this season. Just as Xavier Edwards rejoined the lineup, Kyle Stowers finds himself buried in a 2024-like slump. Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville lost, 4-1. Joe Mack has quietly gone more than a month without hitting a home run. Double-A Pensacola won, 6-2, to snap an 11-game losing streak. Kemp Alderman tripled and homered. High-A Beloit lost, 4-1. Another three-hit game for Payton Green, who's up to a .356 BA this season. Low-A Jupiter lost, 12-7. Cam Clayton is slashing .342/.390/.605 through his first 10 games with the Hammerheads this season. Next up, today is Opening Day for the Dominican Summer League. View the DSL Marlins and DSL Miami rosters. They will both be facing Philadelphia Phillies affiliates in their season openers. Baseball America's Ben Badler provides updated scouting reports for most members of the Marlins' 2025 international free agent class. More Marlins news and content below: 🔷 Playing their first career series as big leaguers, Heriberto Hernández and Jack Winkler went a combined 0-for-6 with six strikeouts and a walk. Their lone highlight was a leaping catch by Hernández at the left field wall. wwhg80_1.mp4 🔷 Xavier Edwards and Liam Hicks got their first starts of the season at second base and first base, respectively. Kevin Barral breaks down the realignment of Miami's infield. Happy birthday to Hicks, by the way, who turns 26 today. 🔷 Louis Addeo-Weiss wonders why Sandy Alcantara is throwing so many four-seam fastballs when they're leading to so much hard contact. 🔷 Designated for assignment on Friday, Matt Mervis and Ronny Simon remain in limbo. Being two years younger than Mervis with two additional minor league options remaining, I think Simon is far likelier to be claimed by another team. 🔷 High school third baseman Gavin Fien is the subject of Hector Rodriguez's latest MLB Draft profile. 🔷 Agustín Ramírez spoke with MLB.com's Christina De Nicola about the importance of game-calling. 🔷 Riley Clingman of Marlin Maniac doesn't understand why Troy Johnston got passed over for a call-up once again. 🔷 Former Marlin Joe Dunand announced his retirement from baseball. A second-round pick in 2017, he debuted with Miami in 2022, but appeared in only three games and never made it back to the highest level. The South Florida native is the nephew of baseball great Alex Rodriguez. 🔷 The Prediction Time leaderboard has been updated through the first 19 series. Become a SuperSub and we'll keep track of your predictions all season long! 🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, another NL Rookie of the Year challenger has bitten the bust. Atlanta Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver will undergo season-ending elbow surgery. The Kansas City Royals are calling up top prospect Jac Caglianone. A two-way star in college, Caglianone leads the minor leagues with 56 RBI this season. Cal Raleigh continues to trend toward a historic year for a catcher, leading MLB with 23 homers. The Colorado Rockies have lost a major league-record 22 consecutive series. 🔷 Today's MLB game: those record-setting Rockies (probable starter RHP Germán Márquez) begin a three-game set against the Fish (RHP Max Meyer). The Marlins have a 58.2% chance to win, per FanGraphs. First pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. 🔷 Prior to the game, Fish On First LIVE will preview the series beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. FOF LIVE is presented by About The Fans. Check out our new merchandise collection (coupon code fof10 for 10% off). 🔷 Today's MiLB schedule: FCL Marlins vs. FCL Cardinals, 12:00 p.m. ET DSL Marlins vs. DSL Phillies Red, 11:00 a.m. ET DSL Miami at DSL Phillies White, 11:00 a.m. ET Marlins podcast episodes View full article