Kevin Barral - Isaac Azout

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. The Miami Marlins aren't making things simple for themselves. Earlier this month, all indications were that they'd be approaching the 2026 trade deadline as traditional buyers. One of the longest losing streaks in franchise history may nudge them in a different direction. AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout are joined by FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray to analyze where things stand with the deadline less than two weeks away. 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. After being on top of the baseball world throughout the month of June, the Marlins' momentum has been halted by a string of injuries and increasingly sloppy play. Entering Wednesday, they are in danger of being swept for a third consecutive series. Even so, they sit just a half-game back of the National League's final wild-card spot. Should the Marlins seek reinforcements from outside the organization, the most pressing needs are pitching and third base. View full article

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. In the midst of his ninth season leading the Miami Marlins, Bruce Sherman makes his long awaited Fish Unfiltered debut. The franchise's chairman, principal owner & control person joins Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral to discuss his business successes and remaining goals, the Marlins' 2026 performance on the field, his trust in Peter Bendix, his admiration for Sandy Alcantara and his message to fans who aren't yet convinced that the Fish can contend with MLB's lowest payroll. 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. Sherman is fast approaching his ninth anniversary of becoming the Marlins' control person. The team has twice qualified for the MLB postseason during that span (2020 and 2023), and coming out of the All-Star break, they hold the National League's third wild-card spot. However, the Marlins rank 27th in overall winning percentage, ahead of only the Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies. Player payroll has decreased under Sherman's watch, especially when adjusting for inflation. Miami's projected payroll of $75 million this season is easily the league's lowest, per Roster Resource. Despite that, Sherman insists that the franchise is in excellent health financially. To that end, his ownership group spent $1.2 billion to acquire the Marlins in 2017, but a recent transaction involving new minority owners was reportedly based on an updated $1.55 billion valuation. Also, he attributes spending in the areas of technology and player development to the uptick in winning that the Fish have enjoyed dating back to last summer. View full article

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. With the MLB All-Star break right around the corner, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout discuss what the experience is like behind the scenes with Fish On First's resident All-Star, AJ Ramos. The guys also catch up on the Marlins' continued stretch of excellent play, Janson Junk's return to the starting rotation and the loss of Owen Caissie to a calf injury 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. AJ was one of five Marlins representatives at the 2016 All-Star festivities, joined by Giancarlo Stanton, José Fernández, Marcell Ozuna and Fernando Rodney. He recalls getting the news of his selection straight from team owner Jeffrey Loria. Stanton won the Home Run Derby that year, while the American League won the All-Star Game itself, 4-2. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough confirmed on Thursday that Max Meyer will not participate in the game this year. Otto Lopez is expected to be used off the bench. View full article

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. Just past the midpoint of this Miami Marlins season, AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout reflect on the players who have impressed them most so far and the specific games that stuck in their memory. They also get into the team's current roster construction and where the front office could go from here in terms of either promotions from within or outside acquisitions. 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. Comment below with your own picks for the first-half Marlins team MVP, Cy Young, best win, worst loss and top minor league player. View full article

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. Every month, Fish Unfiltered takes Miami Marlins fans "Inside the Dugout," bringing you an extended, exclusive interview with Marlins manager Clayton McCullough. During our June sitdown, McCullough speaks with AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout about his team's red-hot performance in June, potentially getting Agustín Ramírez reps at first base and how Eury Pérez and Janson Junk are progressing during their injury rehab. He also discusses Leo Jiménez's role on the roster and all aspects of MLB All-Star festivities, confirming that he will not be part of the National League's coaching staff this year. 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. With a 14-4 June record entering Monday, the Marlins are easily on pace for their best month of McCullough's managerial tenure. They're in the midst of an eight-game winning streak at home, which is the longest in loanDepot park's history. Injured right-hander Eury Pérez threw a pitch design session shortly after the interview. He could potentially rejoin Miami's starting rotation on Wednesday if he's deemed to be at full strength. Fellow starter Janson Junk is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Tuesday. If all goes well, he will make his first minor league rehab start on Sunday. View full article

With Peter Bendix in charge of baseball operations, it's never as simple as "buyer or seller" for the Miami Marlins. The club leads Major League Baseball with 11 wins in June, but the roster is far from perfect and any move the Marlins make will take the long-term consequences into account. AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout discuss what's been working for the Fish lately, the "popularity contest" that is MLB All-Star Game fan voting, factors to consider when negotiating a potential Sandy Alcantara trade and much more. 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. In an article for ESPN earlier this week, Jeff Passan estimated that there is a 40% chance of the Marlins trading Alcantara prior to the August 3 deadline. Passan listed the Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, San Diego Padres, Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers as "best fits" for his services. The most expensive player on the 2026 Marlins payroll, Alcantara is under control next season via a $21 million club option. He leads MLB in innings pitched and is four strikeouts away from becoming the franchise all-time leader in that category. The right-hander's 4.18 ERA and 3.98 FIP are almost precisely in line with what he did in 2023, though that's a far cry from what the ace of a contending team is expected to produce. The article also mentioned Marlins relievers Pete Fairbanks, Anthony Bender, Lake Bachar, Michael Petersen, Calvin Faucher and John King as potential trade candidates. The Marlins return home to loanDepot park on Friday for a six-game homestand against the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers. After that, they'll be precisely halfway through the 2026 regular season. View full article

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. Barely two years after being claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins, Otto López is leading the team in wins above replacement and producing at an All-Star level. The 27-year-old shortstop joins AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout for an exclusive interview, peeling back the curtain on how the Marlins develop hitting, evaluating his defense, sharing what an All-Star selection would mean to him and much more. 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. Lopez enters Thursday with a .342/.370/.489 slash line, five home runs and 11 stolen bases while playing in 67 of 68 Marlins games this season. He leads all of Major League Baseball with 91 hits—there's a staggering 20-hit gap between him and any other NL shortstop. Voting for the All-Star Game starters began on June 3. Fans can submit up to five ballots per day per email address during the first phase of the voting, which concludes at 12:00 p.m. ET on June 25. View full article