Daniel Rodriguez

Big Fish Small Pod for 5/28/24 Daniel Rodriguez recaps the best month of Ryan Weathers' major league career. During May, Weathers has led the Marlins pitching staff with 33 innings pitched and 27 strikeouts while posting a 1.91 ERA and limiting opponents to a .165 batting average. 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 is lined up to pitch next on Saturday against the Texas Rangers at loanDepot park. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Thursday, May 16 Daniel Rodriguez discusses the keys to the Miami Marlins' second consecutive shutout of the Detroit Tigers. 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. Next up, the Marlins return home for a three-game series against the New York Mets, beginning Friday at 7:10 p.m. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Thursday, May 2 Daniel Rodriguez was on site for Fish On First to cover Wednesday's Miami Marlins win over the Colorado Rockies. Here is postgame audio from manager Skip Schumaker, right-hander Roddery Muñoz, infielder Emmanuel Rivera and outfielder Dane Myers. 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. The Marlins have an opportunity to sweep the series from the Rockies on Thursday afternoon. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Tuesday, April 30 Daniel Rodriguez discusses the performance of Miami Marlins left-hander Thomas White so far in 2024. The organization's second-ranked prospect and 2023 MLB Draft selection is assigned to Low-A Jupiter. 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. Entering Tuesday, White leads all Marlins minor league pitchers with 24 strikeouts this season. The 19-year-old has posted a 4.60 ERA and 2.67 FIP in 15 ⅔ innings pitched. White is expected to make his next start on Friday against the St. Lucie Mets. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Thursday, April 25 Daniel Rodriguez discusses the performance of Miami Marlins right-hander Noble Meyer so far in 2024. The organization's top-ranked prospect and first-round selection in the 2023 MLB Draft is assigned to Low-A Jupiter. 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. Through his first three starts of the season, the 19-year-old Meyer has a 8.00 ERA, averaging only three innings pitched per outing and one walk per inning. He's scheduled to pitch again on Saturday against Dunedin. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Thursday, April 18 Daniel Rodriguez brings you complete audio of Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers and manager Skip Schumaker from their postgame media availability following Wednesday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. 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. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

The journeyman catcher garnered praise from Skip Schumaker and Trevor Rogers after debuting for the Marlins on Wednesday. MIAMI, FL—Two days ago, Jhonny Pereda was in Orlando enjoying a day off from baseball. Now, he is the starting catcher for the Marlins in a Major League game. How did we get here? For more than a decade, Pereda had been in the minors battling for a shot at the highest level. He was signed by the Chicago Cubs out of Venezuela during the 2012-13 international period, debuting in affiliated ball at just 17 years old in the Venezuelan Summer League. He repeated the level before coming stateside for the 2015 season. Pereda had a rocky transition as he slashed .143/.225/.229 in the Arizona League. However, he gradually improved and has gone on to spend 11 seasons in the minors, bouncing around five different organizations in hopes of making a major league roster, including four separate stints at Triple-A. In 691 total MiLB games, he slashed a combined .258/.346/.341. The 27-year-old catcher received an early birthday present—he turns 28 on Thursday—when he was selected to take Christian Bethancourt's spot on the Marlins roster as Bethancourt continues to fight an illness on the 10-day IL. He saw his first game action on Wednesday in the series finale against the San Francisco Giants, forming a battery with left-hander Trevor Rogers. Offensively for Pereda, he failed to register a hit in his two at-bats. He struck out vs. Keaton Winn on a pitch that was framed very well by Patrick Bailey, so that might've been a taste of his own medicine. In his other at-bat, though, Pereda had the second-highest exit velo on the Marlins with a 104.9 MPH grounder. Following the game, Jazz Chisholm Jr. playfully asked Pereda in front of the assembled media, "How does it feel to hit the ball as hard as you did in your first MLB game?" Pereda responded, "I practiced hitting that pitch all day and it didn't go where I wanted it, but it was important to make hard contact." Pereda continues to have a great attitude about his offense and the chemistry he's building not just with the pitchers but all of his new teammates. Pereda helped Rogers to his best start of the season (5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 93/59 P/S). His pitch framing made an impact on a Patrick Bailey strikeout in the second inning and a called strike to Austin Slater in the sixth. Although Pereda at times bobbled some pitches which were easily thrown strikes, that may just be a sign of debut nerves. Aside from that, Pereda received praise from manager Skip Schumaker after his first start: "Jhonny looked really good back there with (Rogers) for his debut. They were really working well together. The conversations were great." MDNES05fWGw0TUFRPT1fVkFkV1YxWU1BZ2NBQ0FRQVZRQUFVZ0ZTQUZnTkFWQUFBMUJSVVFjSFZGSURVZ0FF.mp4 Rogers said, "I think Pereda and I really had like a solid game plan, constantly talking between innings, really just had that dialogue. 'Hey, what do you want to do here? What do you want to start out with?' And it was really good." "This was the first time we actually talked in conversation today," Rogers added. "They called him up for a reason and I believed in him." For the time being, Pereda is the backup to Nick Fortes. Bethancourt will be eligible to return from the IL beginning on April 24. View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Tuesday, April 16 Daniel Rodriguez reacts to Monday's demoralizing decision to send down rookie right-hander Max Meyer to Triple-A Jacksonville, which was followed by the Miami Marlins' frustrating loss to the San Francisco Giants, wasting an excellent start from Edward Cabrera. 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. Find more of our thoughts about the Meyer news by watching the latest episode of Fish On First LIVE. Find more coverage of Monday's game in Alex Krutchik's recap. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Thursday, April 4 Daniel Rodriguez brings you postgame comments from Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker and starting pitcher A.J. Puk following Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. 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. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

A homestand to forget as the Marlins now have 155 chances to get their first win of the season. MIAMI, FL —Trying to avoid a homestand sweep, the Marlins looked to A.J. Puk on the mound as he faced a team he is familiar with going back to his time with the A's. A rocky start by Puk in the 1st inning ended up being the difference-maker, as the Fish had to play from behind all game long and fell to 0-7 on the season. Puk's second start of the year did go not the way he would had hoped for as he his final line was: 4 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO. Most of the damage came in the 1st when Puk gave up a double to Luis Rengifo and a pair of hits to LA on his way to a 34-pitch inning. Manager Skip Schumaker acknowledged the rough first inning for Puk, but also the fact that he was able to settle in after that. "Tough first inning, a little erratic, 30-plus pitches is never ideal in the first but then he figured something out later in the game and hopefully, he can use that moving forward this season." Puk's velocity on all four of his primary pitches on Wednesday were down as he saw a decrease of more than 1.1 mph. The sweeper ended up giving Puk the most trouble as the velocity was down almost 3.0 mph as well as only two called strikes on 25 pitches on his sweeper. On the other end for Puk, his fastball did most of the damage, as he used it 36% of the time while getting 14 swings on it. Defensively, the Marlins did Puk no favors as their mistimed jumps, fielding errors, and lackadaisical outfield routes bled into a miserable 0-7 start to the season. The tweet below was a great example of how poor the defense was as Vidal Bruján brought his glove up to quickly on a grounder, which ended up resulting in two runs coming across for the Halos. Skip took note of the team's poor defense. "Today we got out but kicked. We shot ourselves in the foot like I said earlier with some defensive miscues". Jazz Chisholm Jr, had a miscue/Injury scare in the 5th when going for Miguel Sanó's deep fly ball at the wall. Jazz came down on one leg and looked to be in pain as it took him a few minutes to get up after the awkward landing. Jazz stayed in for the rest of the game but it might be something to pay attention to going into the Cardinals series. Aside from a productive 3rd inning where two runs came aboard thanks to singles from Jake Burger and Josh Bell —which also included a double from Avisail Garcia —the Marlins only registered one hit in the other eight innings, demonstrating the lack of offense being produced to start the season. Miami continues their dreadful start to the year as one of only two winless teams left, with the other being the division rival Mets who are 0-4 with multiple postponed games. 0-7 is not the start anyone could have imagined, but maybe looking closer at the roster before the season began, a winless start might not have been too crazy of a possibility. To close out, I usually write my three stars of the game, but today, there were none. Multi-strikeout game for Arraez, poor pitching, poor defense, and a total of four hits was the recipe for this loss. The Marlins are now headed on a road trip which includes the home opener for the Cardinals and a date with the red-hot Yankees in the Bronx. Thursday's matchup in St. Louis features Ryan Weathers (0-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Lance Lynn (0-0, 0.00 ERA). View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Wednesday, April 3 Daniel Rodriguez reacts to Tuesday's Miami Marlins trade that sent cash considerations to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for infielder Emmanuel Rivera. Also, in a corresponding move, the Marlins designated Jacob Amaya for assignment. 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. Rivera will wear uniform No. 15 for Miami. Here is an updated look at the Marlins 40-man roster (pending Rivera's placement on the active roster): Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Thursday, March 28 Daniel Rodriguez discusses how the Marlins could fill the void created by Jon Berti's departure and what we know about the prospects they received in return, outfielders John Cruz and Shane Sasaki. 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. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

Big Fish Small Pod for Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Daniel Rodriguez wraps up spring training by highlighting the excellent performances of Ryan Weathers, A.J. Puk and Sixto Sánchez. Which of these Grapefruit League stars is going to be most valuable for the Marlins once the real games begin? 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. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. Best of the FOF podcast {playlist} View full article