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Chris Paddack Chris Paddack Better in bulk role
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 7:56 PM
Paddack did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one unearned run on three hits and four walks across 4.2 innings in relief against the Yankees. He struck out four.
Analysis: The Marlins elected to use an opener ahead of Paddack on Sunday after he gave up eight runs in four innings in his season debut against the White Sox. It certainly appeared to be the right decision, as Paddack held the Yankees to a lone unearned run, despite having some trouble with his command. It remains to be seen if the Marlins will utilize Paddack as a traditional starter or in a bulk role in his next outing, tentatively scheduled for next week in Detroit. |
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Anthony Bender Anthony Bender Escapes with first save
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 7:49 PM
Bender picked up the save in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Yankees despite allowing two runs on a hit and three walks. He struck out two.
Analysis: With Pete Fairbanks serving as the opener Sunday, the Marlins turned to Bender in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. After issuing a pair of walks, Bender gave up a two-run double to Jazz Chisholm before ultimately striking out J.C. Escarra to escape with a 7-6 win and his first save this season. After two scoreless appearances to open the year, Bender has given up four runs in just 1.1 innings in his last two outings. The right-hander logged four saves in 2025 while posting a 2.16 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP across 50 innings. |
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Chris Paddack Chris Paddack Following opener Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 12:49 PM
Paddack won't start as scheduled Sunday against the Yankees but is expected to follow opener Pete Fairbanks, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.
Analysis: Fairbanks, who is Miami's closer, will instead start Sunday before stepping away from the club for a few days while on the paternity list. Paddack's fantasy outlook shouldn't change much as a result of the switch. He's looking for a bounce-back performance after surrendering eight runs during his season debut. |
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Pete Fairbanks Pete Fairbanks Serving as opener Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 12:45 PM
Fairbanks will start Sunday's game against the Yankees before being placed on the paternity list Monday, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.
Analysis: Sunday's contest is starting in a rain delay, and Fairbanks will be used as an opener to allow him to leave the team a bit earlier and join his growing family. The right-hander should be back with the Marlins by Thursday's game versus the Reds. Calvin Faucher, Anthony Bender and Andrew Nardi are the top candidates for save chances while Fairbanks is unavailable as closer. |
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Otto Lopez Otto Lopez Pair of hits in loss Saturday
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 10:45 PM
Lopez went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: Lopez singled and scored in the first and ninth innings and is now slashing .300/.364/.500 with one home run, two RBI, seven runs scored, one stolen base and a 2:7 BB:K across 33 plate appearances to begin the season. Hitting in the middle of the Miami lineup with middle-infield eligibility, Lopez is a valuable fantasy commodity. |
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Xavier Edwards Xavier Edwards Trio of hits in loss Saturday
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 10:41 PM
Edwards went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: Edwards continues to swing a hot bat to begin the season, as he's recorded a hit in all eight games and has multiple hits in five of the last six contests. The speedy infielder is now slashing .467/.500/.633 with one home run, two RBI, nine runs scored, one stolen base and a 2:3 BB:K across 33 plate appearances. |
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Agustin Ramirez Agustin Ramirez Reaches base four times Saturday
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 10:35 PM
Ramirez went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: Ramirez walked in the top of the first inning and later scored on a two-run triple by Heriberto Hernandez. Ramirez then singled home Xavier Edwards in the second inning. Ramirez has just one extra-base hit through seven appearances this season and drove in his first run Saturday. He's slashing .273/.448/.318 with seven walks across 29 plate appearances. |
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Max Meyer Max Meyer Strikes out six in no-decision
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 10:31 PM
Meyer didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Yankees, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks with six strikeouts across 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Meyer had a pretty uneventful first four innings but allowed a two-out single to Aaron Judge before Cody Bellinger took Meyer deep for a two-run home run three pitches later. Meyer's night was done after throwing 89 pitches, and he left with a 4-2 lead. Miami's bullpen was unable to keep the Yankees at bay the rest of the way. Through two starts, Meyer owns a 4.66 ERA and 11:5 K:BB across 9.2 innings. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday at home against the Reds. |
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Owen Caissie Owen Caissie Hot start continues
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 10:00 AM
Caissie went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: The rookie right fielder launched a Will Warren fastball over the right-field fence in the fifth inning. Caissie has had an impressive start to his Marlins tenure, batting .348 (8-for-23) through seven games with two doubles, two homers, on steal, four runs and nine RBI. |
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Xavier Edwards Xavier Edwards Pops first homer of year
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 9:58 AM
Edwards went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: The speedy infielder dropped a Will Warren fastball into the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium in the first inning. Edwards has hit safely in seven straight games to begin the season, slashing a blistering .423/.444/.577 with one double, one homer, one RBI, seven runs scored and one steal. |
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Griffin Conine Griffin Conine Back in action Friday
Fri, Apr 3, 2026, 10:02 AM
Conine (illness) will start in left field and bat eighth in Friday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Conine wasn't available for the Marlins' last game Wednesday versus the White Sox due to illness, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in the Bronx. The 28-year-old Conine is 4-for-10 with one home run and a 1:2 BB:K in his first 11 plate appearances this season. |
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Graham Pauley Graham Pauley Two doubles in Wednesday's rout
Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 9:30 AM
Pauley went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
Analysis: The 25-year-old played his part in a 10-0 rout, collecting his first extra-base hits of the season. With Christopher Morel (oblique) and Kyle Stowers (hamstring) on the shelf and Griffin Conine (illness) unavailable as well Wednesday, Pauley got the start at first base while Connor Norby was the DH and Javier Sanoja handled the hot corner. As Pauley puts his spring forearm injury further behind him and gets back up to speed, however, he could emerge as the Marlins' preferred option at third base against right-handed pitching. Through five games to begin the season, he's gone 3-for-13 with a run scored, an RBI and a 0:5 BB:K. |
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Javier Sanoja Javier Sanoja Blistering start to year continues
Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 9:26 AM
Sanoja went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's rout of the White Sox.
Analysis: Miami's offense didn't need to do much with Sandy Alcantara twirling a shutout, but it broke out for 10 runs anyway, with Sanoja being one of four Marlins with multiple hits. The 23-year-old utility player has seen most of his action at third base in the early going as Connor Norby has been needed elsewhere, and Sanoja's taken advantage of his opportunities by going 7-for-12 (.583) with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored. |
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Sandy Alcantara Sandy Alcantara Goes distance in dominant display
Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 5:17 AM
Alcantara (2-0) pitched a complete game shutout Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing three hits and striking out seven without walking a batter.
Analysis: The right-hander produced his second career Maddux, needing just 93 pitches (69 strikes) to blank Chicago. Alcantara has enjoyed a favorable start to the season with matchups against the Rockies and White Sox. However, the star right-hander has made the most of the opportunity by allowing one unearned run on seven hits and two walks while fanning 12 across 16 innings over those two outings. Alcantara will try to continue his excellent start to the season in his next turn through the rotation, which is tentatively scheduled to come against the Reds at home next week. |
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Otto Lopez Otto Lopez Goes yard, scores three runs
Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 5:15 AM
Lopez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, a walk and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Lopez went yard for the first time this season off reliever Jordan Leasure, and he'd previously smacked a triple off Chris Murphy. Lopez went 0-for-3 on Opening Day, but he's hit safely in his subsequent five games. During this hitting streak, the shortstop has gone 7-for-19 with a home run, a triple, a double, two RBI, five runs scored, a stolen base and a 2:1 K:BB. |
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Liam Hicks Liam Hicks Goes yard Wednesday
Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 4:53 AM
Hicks went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Hicks is enjoying an excellent start to the season, hitting safely in four of his first five games while already leaving the yard on three occasions. With three homers, 12 RBI and eight runs scored in 19 plate appearances through five games, Hicks should cool down sooner rather than later. However, it wouldn't be a stretch to call him one of the hottest bats in the National League over the first week of the regular season. |
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Agustin Ramirez Agustin Ramirez Getting afternoon off
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 12:03 PM
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Liam Hicks will handle catching duties for the Marlins while Ramirez receives his first breather of the season. While starting in each of Miami's first five games, Ramirez went 3-for-16 with a double, four walks, two runs and a stolen base. |
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Griffin Conine Griffin Conine Sitting Wednesday due to illness
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 9:57 AM
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that Conine won't start Wednesday against the White Sox due to an illness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Conine could still be available for a pinch-hitting appearance, but the ailment is serious enough to keep the left-handed-hitting batter out of the lineup against a righty starter (Shane Smith). Heriberto Hernandez will take Conine's spot in the starting nine, manning left field and batting seventh. |
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Griffin Conine Griffin Conine Swats first homer of year
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 7:59 AM
Conine went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Getting the start in right field and batting eighth while Owen Caissie handled DH duties, Conine took Jedixson Paez deep in the eighth inning for his first long ball of the season. Conine has found his way into the lineup in some fashion in all five of Miami's games so far but he's started only two of them, going 4-for-10 with a double, a homer, a steal, two RBI and three runs. |
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Janson Junk Janson Junk Inefficient in no-decision
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 7:56 AM
Junk didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the White Sox, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: The 30-year-old right-hander was comfortably sitting 94-96 mph with his four-seam fastball while mixing in a curve, changeup, slider and sweeper, but Junk threw just 50 of his 79 pitches for strikes and couldn't last long enough to quality for the win, despite getting plenty of support from the Marlins' offense. He's just keeping a spot in the rotation warm for a younger arm like Braxton Garrett or Robby Snelling, but there's been no suggestion he's getting replaced just yet. Junk lines up to make his next start at home early next week against the Reds. |
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