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Javier Sanoja Javier Sanoja Erupts with four RBI on Saturday
Sat, May 16, 2026, 10:05 PM
Sanoja went 2-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 10-5 win over Miami.
Analysis: Sanoja fell one RBI short of tying a career high, but he notably posted his first RBI of the month of May altogether Saturday. The 23-year-old has been useful to the Marlins in terms of positional versatility as a super-utility player, but he isn't commanding much fantasy attention. Through 92 at-bats, Sanoja is hitting .261 with no home runs, 14 RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases. |
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Pete Fairbanks Pete Fairbanks Takes second blown save
Sat, May 16, 2026, 9:57 PM
Fairbanks (1-2) was charged with a blown save but earned the win Saturday against the Rays, allowing one unearned run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
Analysis: Joe Mack committed a throwing error while attempting to catch Cedric Mullins stealing second base, which resulted in Tampa Bay's game-tying run in the ninth frame going unearned on Fairbanks' ledger. The Marlins went on to rally in extra innings and get Fairbanks off the hook, but the hurler has certainly been shaky during his debut season with Miami. Through 10 frames as the club's primary closer, the hard-throwing right-hander has a 9.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB while converting five of his seven save chances. |
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Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara Six Ks in six strong innings
Sat, May 16, 2026, 9:49 PM
Alcantara didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Rays, allowing one unearned run on seven hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: A throwing error by Xavier Edwards helped allow an unearned run to come across in the third inning, but it was smooth sailing for Alcantara on Saturday otherwise. The 30-year-old right-hander has been prone to the occasional hiccup, giving up seven runs in a pair of starts, but he's yielded two runs or fewer while working at least five frames in seven of his 10 outings in 2026. Alcantara will carry a solid 3.53 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 45:20 K:BB across 63.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance versus Atlanta. |
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Christopher Morel Christopher Morel Idle Saturday
Sat, May 16, 2026, 1:02 PM
Morel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Morel will step out of the starting nine Saturday after going 0-for-4 during the first game of the series Friday. His absence will open a spot in the lineup for Javier Sanoja to bat seventh while starting at third base. |
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Jakob Marsee Jakob Marsee Productive in Friday's loss
Fri, May 15, 2026, 9:02 PM
Marsee went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a steal during the Marlins' 7-2 loss to the Rays on Friday.
Analysis: Marsee entered Friday's game having gone 0-for-8 over his last two outings, but he got himself out of that mini-slump by hitting singles in each of his first two at-bats before belting his third home run of the season in the sixth. He also collected his 13th steal of the season, which is third-most in the National League and tied for fifth in the majors. Over his last seven games, Marsee has gone 6-for-21 with two home runs, four RBI and three steals. |
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Connor Norby Connor Norby Crushes fourth homer of 2026
Fri, May 15, 2026, 8:59 PM
Norby went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Marlins' 7-2 loss to the Rays on Friday.
Analysis: Norby got the Marlins on the board early after smacking a solo homer off Ian Seymour in the second inning. It was Norby's first home run since April 24 and his fourth of the season. He is slashing .234/.336/.391 with five steals, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored across 149 plate appearances this season. |
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Janson Junk Janson Junk Struggles in Friday's loss
Fri, May 15, 2026, 8:56 PM
Junk (2-4) took the loss against the Rays on Friday, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and three walks while striking out four across 5.2 innings.
Analysis: It was a disastrous outing for Junk, who gave up two runs in three of the first four innings of Friday's game, starting with a two-run homer by Yandy Diaz in the first. The right-hander gave up a solo homer to Cedric Mullins in the sixth before being pulled, and Junk ended his day with season highs in hits, runs and homers allowed. He's allowed 11 earned runs over his last two starts and now sits at a 4.14 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 50 innings this season. Junk is slated to take on Atlanta next week at home. |
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Robby Snelling Robby Snelling More analysis on elbow next week
Fri, May 15, 2026, 4:14 PM
Snelling will have his left elbow evaluated further by medical staff next week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The 22-year-old southpaw landed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a UCL sprain in his left elbow, just five days after making his major-league debut against the Nationals. Once Snelling undergoes more tests on his left elbow, the Marlins should have a better idea of whether the young left-hander will need to undergo surgery. |
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Owen Caissie Owen Caissie Playing time remains sporadic
Fri, May 15, 2026, 3:15 PM
Caissie is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rays.
Analysis: The Rays are going with lefty Ian Seymour as an opener and righty Jesse Scholtens as a bulk reliever in Friday's series opener. It's the third time across the Marlins' last five contests that the left-handed-hitting Caissie has been out of the lineup when the opponent is featuring a right-handed starter or primary pitcher. Caissie is slashing just .208/.267/.349 with a 40.8 percent strikeout rate over 37 tilts this season. |
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Lake Bachar Lake Bachar Shining in low-leverage role
Fri, May 15, 2026, 10:10 AM
Bachar struck out two over two perfect innings of relief in Thursday's loss to the Twins.
Analysis: The right-hander entered the game for the sixth inning with the Marlins down 6-0, breezing through two frames on 23 pitches (16 strikes). Bachar has an impressive 2.05 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB through 22 innings over 13 appearances, but he has zero wins or saves and just one hold to show for it as he remains in a low-leverage role. |
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Braxton Garrett Braxton Garrett Flops in season debut
Thu, May 14, 2026, 3:37 PM
Garrett (0-1) took the loss Thursday against the Twins, allowing five runs on four hits and five walks in 1.1 innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Making his Marlins season debut after starting the year with Triple-A Jacksonville, Garrett didn't fare well in his first major-league start since 2024. Control was a major issue -- the left-hander tossed only 30 of his 64 pitches for strikes -- but Garrett's day could have been even worse had he not struck out Luke Keaschall to escape a bases-loaded jam in the first inning. With Robby Snelling (elbow) on the injured list, Garrett is tentatively lined up to face Atlanta in his next outing but doesn't shape up as an appealing fantasy option. |
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Connor Norby Connor Norby Out of Thursday's lineup
Thu, May 14, 2026, 10:56 AM
Norby is sidelined for Thursday's series finale against Minnesota.
Analysis: Norby will sit out as the Marlins face right-hander Zebby Matthews. Norby is riding the bench Thursday despite his .275 average and .787 OPS against right-handed pitching in 2026. Javier Sanoja will bat ninth and start at third base over Norby against the Twins on Thursday. |
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Joe Mack Joe Mack Sitting out Thursday
Thu, May 14, 2026, 10:43 AM
Mack is out of the lineup Thursday against Minnesota.
Analysis: Mack went 1-for-4 with an RBI single, a run and two strikeouts in Wednesday's win over the Twins. The recently elevated rookie has seen consistent action since being added to Miami's roster May 4, with his absence Thursday ending a run of five straight starts. Liam Hicks will bat second and start at catcher over Mack in the series finale. |
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Josh Ekness Josh Ekness Optioned to Triple-A
Thu, May 14, 2026, 9:55 AM
The Marlins optioned Ekness to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.
Analysis: Ekness held his own in his first stint in the big leagues, allowing one run with a 5:5 K:BB in 5.1 innings. The hard-throwing righty could eventually settle into a high-leverage relief role for Miami, but he'll head back to Jacksonville for now to accommodate the arrival of Braxton Garrett. |
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Braxton Garrett Braxton Garrett Recalled ahead of Thursday's start
Thu, May 14, 2026, 9:50 AM
The Marlins recalled Garrett from Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.
Analysis: Garrett will start Thursday's game versus the Twins in place of the injured Robby Snelling (elbow) in what will be his first outing with the big club this season. The left-hander has been fantastic for Jacksonville in the early going, collecting a 2.30 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB in 31.1 innings. With Snelling facing a potentially lengthy absence, Garrett should have a spot in the Miami rotation nailed down indefinitely. |
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Max Meyer Max Meyer Mixed bag in third win
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:20 PM
Meyer (3-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Twins, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out nine.
Analysis: Meyer hardly pitched well enough to deserve the win Wednesday, giving up five extra-base hits, but the Marlins provided plenty of run support. The 27-year-old right-hander permitted a season-worst four runs and walked multiple batters for the seventh time in nine starts, but the nine punchouts were at least a season high. Meyer will carry a strong 3.21 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 54:17 K:BB across 47.2 innings into his next scheduled matchup this weekend versus Atlanta. |
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Christopher Morel Christopher Morel Shifting to bench Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 5:48 PM
Morel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Morel had started five of the Marlins' past six games, but he went just 1-for-17 with a 1:7 BB:K over that stretch. Though a path exists for him to see everyday playing time after Graham Pauley was recently demoted to Triple-A Jacksonville, Morel may have to pick up the pace at the dish in order to take full control of a regular spot in the lineup. |
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Owen Caissie Owen Caissie Rejoining lineup Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 5:44 PM
Caissie (triceps) will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Caissie will rejoin the starting nine for the first time since Saturday, after left triceps discomfort kept him on the bench for the previous two contests. Before the injury cropped up, Caissie had gotten off to an underwhelming start to the 2026 campaign, slashing just .198/.254/.317 with a 41.2 percent strikeout rate over 114 plate appearances. |
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Braxton Garrett Braxton Garrett Poised to join big-league rotation
Wed, May 13, 2026, 4:02 PM
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that Garrett will be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to start the Marlins' series finale in Minnesota on Thursday, Kyle Sielaff of Marlins.tv reports.
Analysis: Garrett will be plugged into the Miami rotation as a replacement for lefty Robby Snelling (elbow), who was placed on the 15-day injured list after being diagnosed with a UCL sprain. After missing the entire 2025 season while recovering from UCL revision surgery with an internal brace, Garrett failed to break camp with the Marlins but has been a lights-out performer at Jacksonville to begin the season. Through six starts at Triple-A, Garrett has submitted a 2.30 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB in 31.1 innings. With Snelling's elbow injury likely to keep him on the shelf beyond the 15-day minimum, Garrett should be in line for an extended run in the Miami rotation. |
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Robby Snelling Robby Snelling Lands on IL with sprained UCL
Wed, May 13, 2026, 4:00 PM
The Marlins placed Snelling on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left elbow UCL sprain.
Analysis: It's a brutal blow for the Marlins and for Snelling, who just made his major-league debut last week. Whether the rookie southpaw undergoes season-ending surgery hasn't been determined yet, but it's a distinct possibility given the nature of his injury. Braxton Garrett is set to enter the Marlins' rotation in Snelling's place. |
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