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Esteury Ruiz Esteury Ruiz Swipes bag Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 9:15 PM
Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a double, walk, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-8 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Ruiz is up to 18 steals on the season, though his cold bat has decreased his opportunities on the bases lately. He has gone just 3-for-17 with one walk and five strikeouts over his last 11 contests, though he still has four steals in that span. The outfielder is batting .244 with an .838 OPS, four home runs, nine RBI, 23 runs scored, eight doubles and one triple over 106 plate appearances this season. Ruiz could get a longer runway in center field if Jakob Marsee (knee) misses time after exiting Sunday's contest early. |
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Leo Jimenez Leo Jimenez Smacks homer in win
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 9:12 PM
Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 9-8 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Jimenez went yard in the third inning off Gage Jump. Jimenez had started July going 0-for-9 over three games after hitting just .205 over 14 contests in June. He continues to occupy a part-time role in the Marlins' infield, and he hasn't shown enough consistency to carve out a larger share of playing time. Jimenez is hitting .202 with a .571 OPS, one homer, six RBI, 10 runs scored, four doubles and a stolen base over 114 plate appearances. |
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Otto Lopez Otto Lopez Stays hot Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 9:10 PM
Lopez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, three total RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-8 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Lopez is sizzling with a trio of three-hit games over his last four contests. He's also homered in consecutive games and has at least one extra-base hit in five of his last eight games. For the season, the shortstop is batting .346 with an .896 OPS, nine homers, 43 RBI, 59 runs scored, 25 doubles, five triples and 17 stolen bases through 89 contests. |
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Heriberto Hernandez Heriberto Hernandez Two homers in Sunday's win
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 9:08 PM
Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, a double and two walks in Sunday's 9-8 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Hernandez homered in the first and sixth innings. This was his second multi-homer game of the season, and he's hit nine of his 11 long balls since the start of June. The outfielder is batting .234 with a .771 OPS, 34 RBI, 22 runs scored, six doubles, one triple and five stolen bases over 207 plate appearances this season. Hernandez continues to battle with Griffin Conine for playing time in the corner outfield spots. |
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Eury Perez Eury Perez Perfect for seven innings
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 9:04 PM
Perez (5-6) struck out eight over seven perfect innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Sunday.
Analysis: Perez didn't get a chance to go for history, as manager Clayton McCullough pulled the right-hander at 92 pitches (56 strikes). Lake Bachar then made a mess of things in the eighth inning, and Pete Fairbanks struggled in the ninth, but the Marlins had just enough of a cushion to escape with the win. Perez has allowed just two runs over 17 innings across three starts since he returned from a right gracilis muscle strain. He's at a 3.84 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 89:32 K:BB through 79.2 innings over 15 starts this season. Perez is projected to make his next start at home versus the Guardians. |
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Jakob Marsee Jakob Marsee Exits game with knee contusion
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 6:04 PM
Marsee was removed from Sunday's game against the Athletics due to a right knee contusion, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Marsee was hit in the right kneecap by a pitch from Gage Jump in the third inning. Marsee initially stayed in the game to run the bases but was replaced by Griffin Conine in the bottom of the frame. The good news for Marsee is that X-rays came back negative, and with the Marlins having an off-day Monday, he may not miss time and could be in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Mariners. |
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Owen Caissie Owen Caissie Heading to bench vs. lefty
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 3:18 PM
Caissie is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Miami will keep Caissie and fellow left-handed hitters Kyle Stowers, Joe Mack and Griffin Conine on the bench for the series finale in Sacramento while southpaw Gage Jump takes the hill for the Athletics. Caissie started in right field or at designated hitter in the Marlins' last five games and went 3-for-15 with two home runs, six RBI and an additional run. |
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Griffin Conine Griffin Conine Idle against southpaw
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 3:17 PM
Conine is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Miami will keep Conine and fellow left-handed hitters Kyle Stowers, Joe Mack and Owen Caissie on the bench for the series finale in Sacramento while southpaw Gage Jump takes the hill for the Athletics. Conine went 0-for-10 with a 4:6 BB:K while starting in Miami's past three games, bringing his season-long batting line down to .233/.352/.433 over 71 plate appearances. |
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Kyle Stowers Kyle Stowers Resting up against lefty
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 3:15 PM
Stowers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Miami will keep Stowers and fellow left-handed hitters Griffin Conine, Joe Mack and Owen Caissie on the bench for the series finale in Sacramento while southpaw Gage Jump takes the hill for the Athletics. Liam Hicks will fill in at first base in place of Stowers, who produced a monstrous 1.235 OPS while starting in each of Miami's last 16 games. |
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Joe Mack Joe Mack Taking seat against southpaw
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 3:13 PM
Mack is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Miami will keep Mack and fellow left-handed hitters Griffin Conine, Kyle Stowers and Owen Caissie on the bench for the series finale in Sacramento while southpaw Gage Jump takes the hill for the Athletics. Brian Navarreto will fill in for Mack behind the dish and will bat ninth. |
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Finding form after return
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 5:27 PM
Alderman sports a .286/.375/.486 slash line over his last 10 games for Triple-A Jacksonville with two home runs, one steal, eight runs and eight RBI.
Analysis: The 23-year-old outfield prospect missed about a month of action after suffering a wrist injury in mid-May, but Alderman returned to the lineup for the Jumbo Shrimp on June 16. After striking out eight times in 13 plate appearances during his first three games back, he's quickly regained his form. Alderman has mainly played right field this season while seeing some action in left field and at first base as well, and a big-league debut in the second half remains possible if he keeps his strikeouts in check. |
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Owen Caissie Owen Caissie Belts 11th homer
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 9:03 AM
Caissie went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the A's.
Analysis: The Marlins took advantage of a trip to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento by launching five homers on the night, including Caissie's 390-foot shot the other way to left-center field in the ninth inning off Mason Barnett. Five of Caissie's 11 homers on the season have come in his last 15 games, a stretch in which he's slashing an impressive .357/.396/.762 with 10 runs and 14 RBI. |
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Jakob Marsee Jakob Marsee Swats fifth homer
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 9:01 AM
Marsee went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's win over the A's.
Analysis: The Marlins took advantage of a trip to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento by launching five homers on the night, including Marsee's shot off Jack Perkins in the first inning. Marsee snapped a 12-game power drought with the blast, and since the beginning of June he's managed a meager .170/.291/.277 slash line with two of his five long balls on the season, along with four steals, six RBI and 11 runs in 28 contests. |
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Heriberto Hernandez Heriberto Hernandez Smacks three-run shot
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 8:54 AM
Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's win over the A's.
Analysis: Hernandez launched his first homer since June 23 with a three-run shot in the top of the first inning to give the Marlins a five-run lead. He's up to nine homers on the year, with seven of those coming since the beginning of June -- a stretch in which he's hitting .250 with an .867 OPS. |
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Kyle Stowers Kyle Stowers Goes yard twice
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 8:49 AM
Stowers went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three total RBI and three runs scored in Friday's win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Stowers launched a solo blast in the top of the sixth inning and later added a two-run shot in the eighth, giving him 10 on the year. This was Stowers' third multi-hit performance over his last seven games, as he's hitting .379 with a 1.179 OPS over that span. It also snapped a 10-game homerless stretch for Stowers. |
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Lake Bachar Lake Bachar Earns win in relief
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 8:41 AM
Bachar (1-0) earned the win Friday against the A's after tossing two perfect innings, striking out one.
Analysis: Bachar recorded his his first win after needing just 24 pitches (14 strikes) to record six outs. The righty has given up just three runs across 11 appearances (18.1 innings) since the beginning of June, posting a 1.47 ERA and 0.87 WHIP over that span. |
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Tyler Phillips Tyler Phillips Lasts 3.1 innings in no-decision
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 8:37 AM
Phillips didn't factor into the decision Friday against the A's after allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks across 3.1 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Phillips allowed just two baserunners in the first two innings, but he gave up a two-run homer to Nick Kurtz in the third and three more runs in the fourth before being lifted. This was a step back for the 28-year-old right-hander, who had given up two runs or fewer while pitching at least six frames in his previous two appearances. Phillips, who owns a 5.93 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in six outings since the beginning of June, will look to bounce back in his next start, which should come against the Mariners at home. |
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Javier Sanoja Javier Sanoja Getting breather Friday
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 5:24 PM
Sanoja isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Sanoja will rest his legs Friday after going 9-for-16 with a homer, eight RBI and four runs scored during Miami's four-game series against the Rockies. His absence will allow Leo Jimenez to start at third base and bat ninth. |
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Joe Mack Joe Mack Sitting Friday
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 5:21 PM
Mack isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Mack will get a chance to rest during Friday's series opener after going 3-for-12 with two homers and four RBI during Miami's four-game set in Colorado. Liam Hicks will start behind the plate with Mack on the bench, moving Owen Caissie into the DH spot and allowing Heriberto Hernandez to start in the outfield. |
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William Kempner William Kempner Recalled from Triple-A
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 12:02 PM
The Marlins recalled Kempner from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Kempner was sent down last month despite logging nine scoreless innings with a 10:2 K:BB in six relief appearances. The 25-year-old will likely fill a middle relief role, but his stay in the majors could be brief as the Marlins will need a spot next week for a fifth starter, expected to be Janson Junk (shin). |
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