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Pete Fairbanks Pete Fairbanks Blows save, takes loss Sunday
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 8:56 PM
Fairbanks (3-4) blew the save and took the loss Sunday against the Brewers after allowing three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning.
Analysis: Fairbanks entered the ninth inning protecting a one-run lead but allowed a leadoff single before issuing a walk to Brice Turang. He briefly settled down with a strikeout, but William Contreras followed with a three-run walk-off homer to hand Fairbanks his fourth loss of the season. The right-hander has now blown three of his 16 save opportunities, and after posting a 6.83 ERA and 1.41 WHIP during the first half, Sunday's outing did little to inspire confidence for fantasy managers heading into the future. |
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Eury Perez Eury Perez Dominates in no-decision
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 8:25 PM
Perez did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Brewers, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out nine over six scoreless innings.
Analysis: Perez threw 66 of his 93 pitches for strikes and generated 17 whiffs in a dominant outing to start his second half of the season. He never faced more than four batters in an inning and struck out the side twice. The Marlins were unable to hold the lead in the ninth, costing Perez the win. The right-hander picked up where he left off before the All-Star break, as he has now posted a 1.14 ERA and 46:9 K:BB across 39.1 innings in his last six starts. He'll carry a 3.53 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 104:37 K:BB into his next scheduled start at home against the Padres. |
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Otto Lopez Otto Lopez Idle Sunday
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 10:46 AM
Lopez (finger) is out of Sunday's lineup for Miami's matchup against Milwaukee.
Analysis: After taking a ground ball to his right ring finger in the second inning of Saturday's game, Lopez will be on the bench for the series finale against Milwaukee. Javier Sanoja will play shortstop and bat cleanup in Lopez's absence on Sunday. |
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Rece Hinds Rece Hinds Optioned to Jacksonville
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 10:35 AM
Miami optioned Hinds to Jacksonville on Sunday.
Analysis: After spending just over a week with the big-league club, Hinds will make his way back down to Jacksonville. The 25-year-old logged just two at-bats with the Marlins in his second big-league stint this season and his first with Miami. The Marlins recalled Graham Pauley from Triple-A to take Hinds' spot on the active roster. |
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Graham Pauley Graham Pauley Back with Miami
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 10:30 AM
The Marlins recalled Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Analysis: Pauley will return to the big-league club after spending a couple of weeks in Triple-A. In the majors this season, the 25-year-old has slashed .176/.219/.297 with one homer and 11 RBI. To make room for Pauley on the roster, Miami optioned Rece Hinds to Jacksonville. |
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Max Meyer Max Meyer Responds poorly to extra rest
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 10:11 PM
Meyer took a no-decision Saturday against Milwaukee, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks in three innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Meyer labored Saturday, needing 74 pitches to complete three innings in his shortest outing of the campaign. The Marlins opted to give the 27-year-old right-hander extra rest ahead of the All-Star break, skipping the hurler's final turn through the rotation of the first half, and Meyer showed signs of rust in the aftermath. Meyer is set to revert back to normal rest ahead of his next appearance against the Padres, still holding a strong 2.68 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 121:41 K:BB over a career-high 111 innings. |
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Otto Lopez Otto Lopez Getting right finger tested
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 6:45 PM
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said after Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Brewers that Lopez will get his right ring finger tested after a ground ball "got the nail pretty good," Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lopez took a ground ball to his right ring finger in the second inning of Saturday's game. He was able to stay in the contest, but he'll undergo more tests to determine the severity of the injury. Leo Jimenez and Javier Sanoja could see some reps at shortstop if Lopez were to miss time. |
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Griffin Conine Griffin Conine Swats sixth homer
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 8:38 AM
Conine went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Brewers.
Analysis: The second-generation player took Logan Henderson deep in the fifth inning for the Marlins' only offense on the night. Conine has been productive in a strong-side platoon role since he came off the IL in late June, and over his last 61 plate appearances he's produced a .308/.410/.596 slash line with four of his six homers on the season and nine of his 13 RBI. |
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Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara Fans seven in Friday's no-decision
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 8:35 AM
Alcantara didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Brewers, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander produced his third straight quality start in July and MLB-leading 15th of the season on 104 pitches (60 strikes), but he left the mound with the score tied 1-1. Over 21 innings this month, Alcantara has delivered a 2.14 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 23:5 K:BB, and with the Marlins firmly in playoff contention, the odds of him being dealt at the trade deadline are dwindling. Alcantara will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is set to come on the road next week in Houston. |
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Ronny Henriquez Ronny Henriquez Throwing from 60 feet
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 7:44 PM
Henriquez (elbow) began playing catch from 60 feet out Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Henriquez has already been ruled out for the entirety of the 2026 campaign after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery in the offseason, but the fact that he's now playing catch is a very encouraging sign of progress. Assuming his rehab continues smoothly, he should be ready for the start of spring training in 2027. |
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Anthony Bender Anthony Bender Resumes throwing
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 7:39 PM
Bender (shin) was cleared to begin a throwing program Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bender has been on the shelf since the end of June due to a stress reaction in his right shin. He remains without a definitive timeline to return to Miami's bullpen, though his return to activity is certainly a positive sign. |
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Scooped up by Miami
Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 10:40 AM
Sasaki was drafted in the eighth round, 235th overall, by the Marlins in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: The Stanford slugger is a bit of a trailblazer, having left Japan after setting a new home-run record for a high schooler to play college ball in the US and try to get to MLB sooner, rather than beginning his career in NPB and relying on the posting system. Sasaki's had mixed results at Stanford while adjusting to a new language and culture, but he showed improvement in 2026 as a sophomore, launching 16 homers in 54 games with a .262/.403/.549 slash line. Sasaki's power is legit, but there are serious questions about his hit tool and he's likely limited to first base defensively. Given his stated goal of playing in the majors, he could feel turning pro is his best path forward, but returning to Stanford or even heading back home, where his rights are held by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, remain options for the 21-year-old. |
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Tearing up Double-A
Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 10:15 AM
Cannarella has produced a .347/.445/.612 slash line with nine homers, seven steals and a 20:20 BB:K over his first 33 games for Double-A Pensacola.
Analysis: The 43rd overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft out of Clemson, Cannarella was promoted from High-A Benoit in early June and is putting together a breakout campaign that puts him on track to make his big-league debut next season. While there's still some question about his ultimate power upside, the 22-year-old hits the ball hard to all fields and has the athleticism and defensive chops to stick in center field. With Jakob Marsee regressing significantly this year at the big-league level, Cannarella is establishing himself as the Marlins' center fielder of the future, and another promotion to Triple-A Jacksonville later this summer seems likely. |
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Activated from IL
Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 9:19 PM
Williams (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Analysis: Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder in February but has since returned to full strength. He appeared in three games over the weekend for Single-A Jupiter, going 3-for-12 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored. |
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Michael Petersen Michael Petersen Suffers hamstring injury Sunday
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 3:18 PM
Petersen was lifted midway through the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Guardians due to a right hamstring injury, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Marlins treated their final game before the All-Star break as a bullpen day, with Tyler Phillips starting and covering the opening frame before Petersen became the third reliever summoned into the contest. After entering with two outs in the top of the fourth, Petersen induced a Travis Bazzana popout to close out the inning. Petersen stayed in the game to begin the fifth and allowed a leadoff home run to Brayan Rocchio, then recorded two outs before exiting the contest after surrendering a base hit to Kahlil Watson. The right-hander may have tweaked the hamstring at some point during the matchup with Watson, but it's not yet known if the injury is severe enough to keep the reliever out following the All-Star break. |
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Heriberto Hernandez Heriberto Hernandez Reclaims regular spot in lineup
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 12:42 PM
Hernandez will start in left field and bat second in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: The Marlins will keep Hernandez in the starting nine for a fifth straight game after he went 3-for-13 with a solo home run, two doubles and two walks over his previous four starts. The 26-year-old should get the chance to hold down an everyday role between the corner outfield and designated hitter while Owen Caissie (calf) is on the shelf. |
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Jakob Marsee Jakob Marsee Getting break against LHP
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 12:38 PM
Marsee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Marsee will join fellow left-handed hitters Griffin Conine, Kyle Stowers and Joe Mack on the bench for the series finale while southpaw Joey Cantillo toes the rubber for Cleveland. Miami will go with a starting outfield of Heriberto Hernandez, Esteury Ruiz and Javier Sanoja from left to right Sunday. |
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Griffin Conine Griffin Conine Taking seat against southpaw
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 12:37 PM
Conine is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Conine will join fellow left-handed hitters Jakob Marsee, Kyle Stowers and Joe Mack on the bench for the series finale while southpaw Joey Cantillo toes the rubber for Cleveland. Miami will go with a starting outfield of Heriberto Hernandez, Esteury Ruiz and Javier Sanoja from left to right Sunday. |
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Kyle Stowers Kyle Stowers Resting against lefty
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 12:36 PM
Stowers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Stowers will join fellow left-handed hitters Jakob Marsee, Griffin Conine and Joe Mack on the bench for the series finale while southpaw Joey Cantillo toes the rubber for Cleveland. Liam Hicks will take Stowers' spot at first base and will bat third. |
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Joe Mack Joe Mack Idle Sunday
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 12:35 PM
Mack is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: The Marlins will give Mack a breather after he started behind the plate in the first two contests of the series. Brian Navarreto will fill in at catcher and will form a battery with starting pitcher Tyler Phillips. |
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