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. With spring training games about to begin, it's time for our annual Miami Marlins Call-Up Contest! Marlins radio announcer Jack McMullen joins Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Alex Carver for a five-round draft of players who are most likely to make their major league debut during the 2026 season. 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. The following players were selected: Round 1: Joe Mack*, Josh White*, Robby Snelling, Thomas White Round 2: William Kempner*, Nigel Belgrave, Kemp Alderman, Josh Ekness Round 3: Kade Bragg, Jesús Bastidas, Jacob Berry, Evan McKendry Round 4: Johnny Olmstead, Luis Palacios, Andrew Pintar, Jared Serna* Round 5: Deyvison De Los Santos*, Matthew Etzel, Dale Stanavich, Brendan Jones *Currently on Marlins 40-man roster Whoever has the most correct predictions at season's end wins the contest. In the event of a tie, the person whose players produced the most combined fWAR will be the winner. Follow Jack (⁠@Jack_McMullen11⁠), Alex (⁠@FOFProspects⁠), Kevin (⁠@kevin_barral⁠) , Isaac (⁠@IsaacAzout⁠), Ely (⁠@RealEly⁠) and Fish On First (⁠@FishOnFirst⁠) on Twitter. Join the ⁠Marlins Discord server⁠! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at ⁠FishOnFirst.com⁠. View full article

All Fish On First podcasts are 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. Another week, another arm on the move. In a special live edition of Fish Unfiltered, Miami Marlins insider Craig Mish joins Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout to discuss all angles of Tuesday's Ryan Weathers trade to the New York Yankees, plus the club's other recent transactions and remaining offseason to-do list. You can find Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our audio programming also includes The Offishial Show, Fish Unfiltered, Swimming Upstream and more. In exchange for Weathers, the Marlins received Yankees prospects Dillon Lewis, Brendan Jones, Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus. Lewis and Matheus were previously involved when these teams negotiated a potential Edward Cabrera deal earlier this month, according to Mish. Cabrera ultimately went to the Chicago Cubs instead. Only a month away from the first full-squad workout of spring training, Mish believes that the Marlins' offseason activity is almost complete. "I still think that they may add a piece or two, very specifically to the bullpen...But I think you can start to paint a picture of the 26 guys who you'll see on Opening Day." Follow Craig (@CraigMish), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

What's the rush? Craig Mish joins Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout on Fish Unfiltered to discuss the thought process behind trading Ryan Weathers coming off an injury-shortened season. View full video

All Fish On First podcasts are 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. With New Year’s around the corner, boats fill up fast—everyone wants that view of the fireworks from the water. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. The final Fish Unfiltered episode of 2025 is overflowing with Miami Marlins content. Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman begin by discussing Saturday's trade sending Dane Myers to the Cincinnati Reds for outfield prospect Ethan O'Donnell, the addition of Pete Fairbanks to the Marlins bullpen and the latest reporting on trade candidate Edward Cabrera. Then, Kevin and Ely sit down with Victor Mesa Jr. Coming off his first taste of the big leagues, the 24-year-old outfielder takes us through his baseball journey and what he hopes to accomplish in 2026. You can find Fish Unfiltered on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our audio programming also includes Fish On First LIVE, The Offishial Show, Swimming Upstream and more. Although proud of his Cuban heritage, Mesa tells Fish Unfiltered that he will not be participating in the upcoming World Baseball Classic as he prioritizes his health and his major league career. Last season, he had three separate stints on the injured list. Even with Myers removed from Miami's outfield depth chart, Mesa faces an uphill battle to crack the Opening Day roster. Kyle Stowers and Jakob Marsee are locks to make it, with Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernández very likely occupying the third outfield spot as platoon partners. Utilityman Javier Sanoja can absorb the remaining outfield reps. Connor Norby may also be in the mix depending on how he fares defensively during spring training. "I give my 100% and then whatever decision that they gotta (make), it's gonna be based on what we do on the field." Mesa said. "I'm not worried about it. I'm just worried about (doing) my job. If I do my job, I know I'm gonna help the team." Follow Victor (@victormesajr10) on Instagram. Follow Kevin (@kevin_barral), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), 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

All Fish On First podcasts are 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. With Christmas and New Year’s around the corner, boats fill up fast—everyone wants that view of the fireworks from the water. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Approaching the midpoint of the Miami Marlins offseason, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout empty the notebook following their on-site coverage of the 2025 Winter Meetings. Fish Unfiltered takes you behind the scenes of the MLB Draft Lottery and Rule 5 draft, analyzes Miami's signing of Christopher Morel (expected to be made official this week) and checks in on notable transactions from around the National League East. You can find Fish Unfiltered on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our audio programming also includes Fish On First LIVE, The Offishial Show, Swimming Upstream and more. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. View full article

On Fish Unfiltered, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout discuss how Christopher Morel potentially fits with the 2026 Marlins and why it'll be easier to grade the signing later this offseason. View full video

Fish Unfiltered—Episode #82 Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine sits down with Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout for an extended conversation about his baseball career. Checking in from the Dominican Republic where he's participating in winter ball, Conine discusses playing for Tigres del Licey, changes he has observed during his time with the Marlins organization, his rapid recovery from a dislocated shoulder, the small role he played in Javier Sanoja's Gold Glove Award-winning season and more. Find Fish Unfiltered 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 Fish On First LIVE, Swimming Upstream, Big Fish Small Pod and more. The Marlins acquired Conine from the Toronto Blue Jays prior to the 2020 MLB trade deadline. "That was probably a top-three organization with how it's run," Conine says about the Blue Jays. "The Marlins, at that time, were probably in the bottom half of that barrel." "I think where we're at with the coaching staff all the way up the ladder is light-years ahead of where we were back then," Conine adds. "But also from a nutrition standpoint, from strength and conditioning—everything seems to have been leveled up. We're in a great spot." Conine, who made his major league debut toward the end of 2024, was selected to his first career Opening Day roster this season. He was Miami's primary left fielder for much of April before suffering a left shoulder dislocation when sliding into second base. Initially ruled out for the rest of the year, he made it back from the injured list on September 23. In 24 games with the Marlins in 2025, Conine slashed .253/.314/.416 with two home runs and a 102 wRC+. Combining that with his 2024 production, his overall MLB stats are eerily similar to his father's through the same number of games. Due to inclement weather, Conine has played only six games for Licey in three-plus weeks since their 2025-26 season began. He tells Fish Unfiltered that November 13 is likely to be his final game. Follow Griffin on Instagram (@griffin_co9). Follow Kevin (⁠@kevin_barral⁠), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), 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

Fish Unfiltered—Episode #81 It is the final week of calm before the Miami Marlins offseason fully begins. Accounting for potential trades, outside acquisitions, spring training roster battles and injuries, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman took turns drafting players who they expect to see make the club's 2026 Opening Day active roster. It's harder than it looks! Find Fish Unfiltered 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 Fish On First LIVE, Swimming Upstream, Big Fish Small Pod and more. On the heels of an All-Star season, Kyle Stowers was selected with the first overall pick. Only 50% of the picks during the regular portion of the draft were members of the 2025 Opening Day roster. Notable "undrafted" players include standout prospects Joe Mack and Robby Snelling—we anticipate that the Marlins will assign them to Triple-A Jacksonville at the start of 2026 for service time manipulation purposes. Follow Kevin (⁠@kevin_barral⁠), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), 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

Fish Unfiltered—Episode #83 With the start of the Winter Meetings less than two weeks away, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman discuss the latest Miami Marlins news. That includes analyzing Kyle Stowers as a contract extension candidate and the authenticity of Miami's reported interest in free agent pitcher Michael King. Find Fish Unfiltered 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 Fish On First LIVE, Swimming Upstream, Big Fish Small Pod and more. Fish On First can confirm that extension talks between the Marlins and Stowers took place earlier this offseason. They did not make meaningful progress, with Stowers' camp envisioning a contract containing nearly twice as much guaranteed money as the Marlins wanted to offer. Ely detailed the challenges of valuing the All-Star's future here. FOF has also learned of the team's past interest in locking up young prodigy Eury Pérez to a long-term deal. The Marlins initiated those negotiations earlier in 2025 while the right-hander was still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. As was the case with Stowers, there was a large gap between the two sides. Follow Kevin (⁠@kevin_barral⁠), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), 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

Fish Unfiltered—Episode #80 Following Peter Bendix's annual end-of-season press conference, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman discuss what was said and what else we can infer about the direction of the Miami Marlins from reading between the lines. They cover some preliminary free agent targets, compare the 2023 and 2025 Marlins teams, and look ahead to the first round of offseason roster cuts. Find Fish Unfiltered 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 Fish On First LIVE, Swimming Upstream, Big Fish Small Pod and more. Follow Kevin (⁠@kevin_barral⁠), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), 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

Fish Unfiltered—Episode #79 With his debut season as Marlins manager nearing a close, Clayton McCullough sits down with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral for an exclusive interview. McCullough was refreshingly forthcoming about the challenges he has experienced in a new role, the factors he accounts for when finalizing lineups and in-game substitutions, and how he plans to utilize specific Marlins players moving forward. Find Fish Unfiltered 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, Swimming Upstream, Big Fish Small Pod and more. The 17th manager in Marlins history, McCullough was hired last November fresh off winning a World Series championship as the first base coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers. A former professional catcher, he managed seven seasons in the Toronto Blue Jays organization (2007-2013), though never at the major league level prior to this year. McCullough, 45, inherited the youngest roster in MLB and surrounded himself with one of the league's youngest coaching staffs. Entering Friday, the Marlins have a 65-75 record, exceeding their 2024 win total with nearly a month still to play. Follow Kevin (⁠@kevin_barral⁠), Isaac (@IsaacAzout) and Fish On First (⁠@FishOnFirst⁠) on Twitter. Join the ⁠Marlins Discord server⁠! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at ⁠FishOnFirst.com⁠. View full article