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Griffin Conine Griffin Conine Goes deep in win
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 9:09 PM
Conine went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 3-0 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Conine provided some late insurance with a 402-foot blast in the eighth inning. The 29-year-old is looking to finish strong, having homered three times over his past nine games. On the season, he's slashing .261/.352/.486 with 18 home runs, 41 RBI, 44 runs scored and four steals across 315 plate appearances. |
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Eury Perez Eury Perez Finishes strong with one-hit shutout
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 9:00 PM
Perez (8-11) earned the win against Atlanta on Friday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out eight over nine scoreless innings.
Analysis: Perez was spectacular, allowing just a single in the sixth inning while racking up 17 swinging strikes on 105 pitches en route to his first career complete-game shutout. It marked a strong finish to a tumultuous second half in which the 23-year-old had yielded five earned runs or more in four of his previous five starts. He'll conclude the season with a 3.91 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 170:68 K:BB across a career-high 159 innings. |
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Wikelman Gonzalez Wikelman Gonzalez Up from Jacksonville
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 6:11 PM
The Marlins recalled Gonzalez from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
Analysis: With Tyler Zuber (elbow) landing on the injured list Friday, Gonzalez will come up from the minors to help Miami's bullpen get through the team's final series of the season. The 24-year-old hasn't appeared in an MLB game this year and carries a 5.94 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 36.1 innings at Triple-A, so he'll almost certainly be reserved for low-leverage work. |
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Tyler Zuber Tyler Zuber Lands on IL
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 6:08 PM
The Marlins placed Zuber on the 15-day injured list Friday with a sprained right elbow.
Analysis: Zuber made his last appearance Tuesday, pitching a scoreless inning against the Cubs, and he'll now be shut down for the season because of his elbow injury. He'll finish 2026 with a 5.67 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through 39.2 innings. Wikelman Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. |
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Xavier Edwards Xavier Edwards Held out of action again Friday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 3:58 PM
Edwards (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game versus Atlanta.
Analysis: It's the fifth straight absence for Edwards, who aggravated his left thumb injury last week. The Marlins have resisted putting Edwards back on the injured list, but it seems unlikely at this point that he'll return before the curtains close on the regular season. Jared Serna is getting another start at second base Friday in Edwards' stead. |
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Kyle Stowers Kyle Stowers Out of Miami lineup
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 3:55 PM
Stowers is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Atlanta is going with a lefty opener in Ray Kerr, so the left-handed-hitting Stowers will retreat to the bench for the second day in a row. He came off the bench as a pinch hitter in Thursday's tilt versus the Cubs and is a candidate to enter mid-game again. Deyvison De Los Santos will cover first base, and Agustin Ramirez will slot in at designated hitter for Miami. |
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Jack Ralston Jack Ralston Charged with second loss
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 5:14 PM
Ralston (0-2) earned the loss after allowing two runs and on three hits and no walks over 1.1 innings against the Cubs on Thursday. He struck out two.
Analysis: Ralston came on in relief of Tyler Phillips and allowed the game-tying and eventual game-winning runs. Seiya Suzuki blasted a home run off the right-hander, and then Nico Hoerner lined a go-ahead single in the sixth. Ralston has been scored upon in three of his past five outings. Across 15 appearances this season, he owns a 4.50 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB over 16 innings. |
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Tyler Phillips Tyler Phillips Throws four scoreless innings
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 5:10 PM
Phillips did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs, allowing no runs on three hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Phillips recorded his second consecutive scoreless outing Thursday against Chicago. The 28-year-old righty has posted solid numbers over his last seven games with a 2.25 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB over 28 innings. Assuming this is Phillips' final appearance of the campaign, he'll finish 2026 with a 5-6 record, 3.34 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 101:56 K:BB over 126.2 innings. |
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Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara Won't make start this weekend
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 12:17 PM
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Thursday that Alcantara will not make a start this weekend against Atlanta, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.
Analysis: Alcantara had been penciled in to take the ball Saturday in the Marlins' final regular-season series, but the club has decided against having the righty make another start. The right-hander has notched two saves over the past week, as the Marlins have used him in relief on his throw days, and Alcantara will be available out of the bullpen this weekend. Alcantara has logged a league-high 213 innings this season and tied a career high with 33 starts. |
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Joe Mack Joe Mack Exiting starting lineup
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 11:14 AM
Mack is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Mack did the catching Wednesday night, so he'll get some rest during Thursday's matinee. Brian Navarreto will handle the catching duties for the Marlins. |
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Kyle Stowers Kyle Stowers Sitting out versus left-hander
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 11:13 AM
Stowers is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Cubs.
Analysis: Stowers homered in each of the first two games of the series, but he'll retreat to the bench for Thursday's finale. Deyvison De Los Santos will cover first base, and Agustin Ramirez will slot in at designated hitter as the Marlins go for the sweep. |
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Xavier Edwards Xavier Edwards Remains out of lineup
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 11:09 AM
Edwards (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Cubs.
Analysis: It marks the fourth consecutive absence for Edwards, who is recovering from left thumb discomfort. It's an aggravation of an injury that caused him to miss the first couple weeks of September, so it's no guarantee Edwards will come back to play this season. Jared Serna will cover second back for the Marlins on Thursday. |
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Kyle Stowers Kyle Stowers Cranks two-run homer
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:59 PM
Stowers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Stowers pushed his hitting streak up to four games with the homer. The slugging first baseman has now left the yard in back-to-back games as he tries to end a somewhat disappointing campaign for Miami on a high note. After submitting a .912 OPS for the Marlins in 2025, Stowers is slashing .240/.331/.460 with 21 long balls, 65 RBI and 57 runs scored over 511 plate appearances in 2026. |
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Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara Locks down second save
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:54 PM
Alcantara notched the save Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: The Marlins deployed Alcantara as their closer for the second time this month, and the hurler induced a game-ending double play to seal it for Miami. The right-hander threw just 12 pitches Wednesday, so he remains firmly on track to take his next and final turn in the rotation Saturday against Atlanta. He has a 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 152:59 K:BB across 213 innings, converting both of his save opportunities as well. |
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Ryan Gusto Ryan Gusto Five Ks in no-decision
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:50 PM
Gusto took a no-decision Wednesday against the Cubs, striking out five while allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Gusto held the explosive Cubs lineup in check Wednesday to end his season on a positive note. The right-hander gave the Marlins serviceable work particularly down the stretch, yielding two earned runs or fewer in nine of his last 10 starts since the beginning of August. He figures to be in contention for a rotation spot next spring for Miami, turning in a 4.09 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 74:28 K:BB over 88 innings in 2026. |
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Josh Ekness Josh Ekness Earns win in extras
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:28 AM
Ekness (3-4) earned the win after walking one and striking out two over a hitless and scoreless inning in Tuesday's 8-2 extra-innings victory over the Cubs.
Analysis: Ekness handled the bottom of the 11th inning with the game still tied 2-2, working around a two-out walk to keep Chicago off the board. Miami then erupted for six runs in the top of the 12th, putting Ekness in position for his third victory. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.54 with this scoreless appearance, and he's ending the season on a strong note, not allowing a run in his last five appearances. |
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Janson Junk Janson Junk Fires five scoreless innings
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:25 AM
Junk didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Cubs after allowing two hits and a walk while striking out six over five scoreless innings. He also tossed a wild pitch.
Analysis: Junk kept Chicago off the board while Miami built a 1-0 lead, allowing just two hits before departing after five innings. Junk's six strikeouts tied his season high, and the scoreless performance lowered his ERA to 4.31. He's given up one earned run or zero in six of his last seven outings, posting a 4.10 ERA in that stretch. |
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Xavier Edwards Xavier Edwards Out again Tuesday
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:08 PM
Edwards (thumb) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Edwards will miss a second straight start due to a thumb injury that he picked up during Saturday's game against the Padres. While he recovers, Jared Serna will start at the keystone and bat ninth. |
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Javier Sanoja Javier Sanoja Goes yard in loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 6:41 PM
Sanoja went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Padres.
Analysis: Sanoja's seventh-inning blast off Walker Buehler at least made the Marlins look competitive in a game where they had just four hits as a team. Over 18 games in September, Sanoja has gone 25-for-72 (.347) with 10 extra-base hits and 16 RBI. He's batting .291 with a .784 OPS, 10 homers, 67 RBI, 49 runs scored, 31 doubles, five triples and 11 stolen bases over 138 contests in a breakout year in 2026. |
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Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara Handed 11th loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 6:39 PM
Alcantara (13-11) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings to take the loss versus the Padres on Sunday.
Analysis: After a midweek cameo as a closer, Alcantara was back in his usual starting role Sunday. It went about as well as his last few starts, which is to say not that well at all. He's given up at least four runs over each of his last five starts, allowing 23 runs across 27.1 innings in that span. Alcantara is at a 3.91 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 152:59 K:BB through 212 innings over 34 games (33 starts) this season. The Miami ace is projected for one more start this year, which is expected to be at home versus Atlanta. |
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