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Owen Caissie Owen Caissie Taking seat against lefty
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 12:50 PM
Caissie is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Esteury Ruiz will enter the lineup in right field in place of the left-handed-hitting Caissie, who will get a break while southpaw Nick Lodolo takes the hill for the Reds. Caissie had started in each of the Marlins' last eight games, going 5-for-22 (.227 average) with one home run, one stolen base, seven runs and two RBI. |
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Griffin Conine Griffin Conine Idle Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 10:28 AM
Conine is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Conine will retreat to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Joe Mack, Owen Caissie and Graham Pauley while the Reds send southpaw Nick Lodolo to the bump for the series finale. Leo Jimenez will step in at first base in place of Conine, who had started in each of the Marlins' last seven contests. |
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Joe Mack Joe Mack Riding pine Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 10:13 AM
Mack is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game with the Reds.
Analysis: Mack will get a breather after starting behind the plate in the first two games of the series and going 3-for-7 with a solo home run. Brian Navarreto will handle catching duties and bat ninth for Miami in the finale in Cincinnati. |
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Jakob Marsee Jakob Marsee Goes yard in four-hit effort
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 9:12 PM
Marsee went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Reds.
Analysis: Marsee banged out a season-high four hits Saturday, recording his third career four-hit attack in the process. While the outfielder has been rather disappointing at the dish following a torrid finish to 2025, he's batting .342 with the aforementioned homer, a double, a triple and four walks over 38 at-bats in August. Through 471 plate appearances in 2026, Marsee is slashing a weak .212/.326/.320 with seven long balls, 29 RBI, 19 stolen bases and 60 runs scored. |
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Ryan Gusto Ryan Gusto Matches season high in punchouts
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 9:05 PM
Gusto took a no-decision against the Reds on Saturday, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits and no walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: A fielding error in right field by Esteury Ruiz kept both of Cincinnati's third-inning runs off Gusto's line, but the hurler later served up a pair of solo home runs in the fifth frame. The six strikeouts did tie a season high for Gusto, but he's been taken yard at least one time in each of his past four starts. The right-hander, who has a shaky 4.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 49:14 K:BB over 53.2 innings, could struggle for streaming appeal in his next scheduled outing against an upstart Nationals lineup. |
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Javier Sanoja Javier Sanoja On bench Saturday
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 3:15 PM
Sanoja isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Sanoja previously held an eight-game hitting streak, but he'll now move to the bench after going 0-for-6 across his last two games. Graham Pauley will fill in as Miami's third baseman and bat eighth. |
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Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara Outdueled in Cincy
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 8:45 AM
Alcantara (13-7) took the loss Friday as the Marlins were downed 1-0 by the Reds, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over seven innings. He struck out out.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander didn't have his best stuff or best command, but Alcantara still put together his fourth straight quality start and MLB-leading 19th of the season on 103 pitches (67 strikes), only to have Chase Burns be just a little bit stingier opposite him. Alcantara was also a little unlucky -- he saw his scoreless streak end at 25.2 innings when Eugenio Suarez dumped a ball into left field that Heriberto Hernandez badly misplayed, allowing Tyler Stephenson to lumber home from first base as the ball rolled to the warning track on what was officially ruled a double. Alcantara has become a throwback workhorse of late, lasting at least seven innings in six of eight starts since the beginning of July while compiling a 1.80 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 46:14 K:BB through 55 frames. He'll look to get more offensive support in his next outing, which is set to come on the road next week in Philadelphia. |
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Tyler Phillips Tyler Phillips Falls to Pittsburgh
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 6:45 PM
Phillips (3-6) took the loss Thursday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: After holding the Pirates scoreless through his first four innings, Phillips ran into trouble in the fifth, where he gave up two runs on a balk and a Jared Triolo homer before he was charged with another two runs in the sixth. Phillips had been pitching well coming into the day, working to a 3.33 ERA across 24.1 innings in his previous six outings. His ERA now sits at 3.65 over 98.2 innings this year with a 1.36 WHIP and 76:40 K:BB. Phillips is tentatively in line to face the Phillies on the road his next time out. |
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Heriberto Hernandez Heriberto Hernandez Exiting starting lineup
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 9:08 AM
Hernandez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Pirates.
Analysis: Hernandez started the previous four games and homered in Wednesday's contest, but he'll retreat to the bench for Thursday's series finale. Esteury Ruiz will occupy left field for Miami. |
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Joe Mack Joe Mack Sitting out Thursday
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 9:05 AM
Mack is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: Mack will get a breather during Thursday's matinee after starting the first two games of the series. Agustin Ramirez will do the catching as the Marlins try to complete the sweep. |
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Agustin Ramirez Agustin Ramirez Productive in Wednesday's win
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 8:27 AM
Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.
Analysis: Getting the start at DH and batting sixth, Ramirez lashed an RBI double in the third inning that chased Carmen Mlodzinski from the game, his first extra-base hit since returning to the majors early this month. Ramirez has made only three starts in eight games since his promotion, two at DH and one at catcher, but he's batting .357 (5-for-14) during that span. If he keeps producing when he gets the chance, the 24-year-old should see his playing time creep up. There could be more opportunities available in the 1B/DH mix as well with Kyle Stowers (hamstring) having landed on the IL on Tuesday. |
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Heriberto Hernandez Heriberto Hernandez Smashes homer in win
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 11:26 PM
Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in the 8-2 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Analysis: Hernandez extended the lead to 8-2 in the sixth with a crushing long ball to left-center off of Lake Bachar. This is Hernandez's first homer in 10 games, despite now hitting 17 on the year. The power righty was on a 4-for-37 (.108 batting average) cold streak over that stretch. |
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Griffin Conine Griffin Conine Reaches base five times in win
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 11:19 PM
Conine went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, double and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 8-2 victory over the Pirates.
Analysis: Conine did not get out a single time Wednesday with three walks as well as a towering home run to center off of former Marlin Lake Bachar. The 29-year-old has homered three times in the last three games and continues his hot hitting since the All-Star break. Conine has a 1.025 OPS, eight homers, and 13 runs scored in 72 at-bats. |
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Janson Junk Janson Junk Six strong innings in win
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 11:08 PM
Junk (6-7) earned the win Wednesday against Pittsburgh, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out two over six innings.
Analysis: Junk pitched his longest start since before his shin injury that kept him out for all on June and some of July. Since Junk only pitched three innings last outing because of a rain delay, his arm was fresh and he threw 81 pitches with 56 of them for strikes. The righty has pitched way better at home this season with a 3.83 ERA versus a 5.35 one on the road. The 30-year-old is scheduled to throw in Philadelphia next week. |
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Anthony Bender Anthony Bender On track to face hitters Friday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 5:01 PM
The Marlins have tentatively scheduled Bender (shin) to face hitters Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: After completing a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, Bender took the mound again Tuesday and threw 25 pitches, per MLB.com. Assuming he feels fine physically coming out of the latter side session, Bender will take the next step forward by throwing against live hitters. The right-hander has been on the shelf since June 30 due to a right shin stress reaction and will likely need to complete a rehab assignment prior to being activated. |
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Max Meyer Max Meyer Expected back before end of 2026
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 4:58 PM
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Wednesday that Meyer (neck) received a cortisone shot to relieve discomfort in the rib area, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Miami placed Meyer on the 15-day injured list July 20 due to a neck strain, but is his rib has apparently also been bothering him and has delayed his ramp-up process. If the shot yields the desired effect and alleviates the pain, Meyer is expected to begin throwing soon thereafter and gear up for a return from the IL. Assuming the Marlins plan on having Meyer prepare for a starting role prior to being activated, he'll still likely need at least a few weeks to build back up, so a return before the end of August could be ambitious. |
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William Kempner William Kempner Surgery on tap
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 4:53 PM
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Wednesday that Kempner will require surgery for his sprained right elbow, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: The Marlins aren't expected to provide further details until the operation is performed, but Kempner will presumably require Tommy John or internal brace surgery (or a hybrid of the two), which will keep him out for the rest of the 2026 season and most, if not all, of the 2027 campaign. The 25-year-old righty was placed on the injured list July 12 and had initially taken the rest-and-rehab approach for his treatment plan, but he apparently wasn't progressing as well as the Marlins had hoped. He'll close the season with a 2.92 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB in 12.1 innings over nine appearances with the big club. |
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Javier Sanoja Javier Sanoja Resting up Wednesday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 4:43 PM
Sanoja is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: Leo Jimenez will get the nod at third base in place of Sanoja, who extended his hit streak to seven games with a 1-for-3 effort in Tuesday's 2-0 win. Sanoja appears to be locked into a near-everyday role, as he started in each of the last three games and is batting .284/.312/.432 with nine extra-base hits (one home run, eight doubles), one stolen base, eight runs and eight RBI since the All-Star break. |
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Pete Fairbanks Pete Fairbanks Collects 18th save
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 9:06 AM
Fairbanks struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 18th save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Pirates.
Analysis: The veteran closer converted his fifth straight save chance while extending his scoreless streak to seven appearances and seven innings -- a stretch in which he's allowed just one hit with a 10:2 K:BB. Despite his recent form, on the season Fairbanks is saddled with a 6.03 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 37.1 frames with 18 saves in 21 opportunities. |
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Eury Perez Eury Perez Blanks Bucs for sixth win
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 9:02 AM
Perez (6-9) picked up the win Tuesday, scattering three hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory over the Pirates. He struck out seven.
Analysis: Matched up against Paul Skenes, Perez rose to the occasion and fired 62 of 100 pitches for strikes while preventing Pittsburgh from even getting a runner into scoring position. The win was Perez's first since July 5, but he hasn't been pitching poorly -- during that five-start stretch, the 23-year-old delivered a 3.00 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB over 30 innings despite winding up with an 0-3 record. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road this weekend in Cincinnati. |
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