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The Miami Marlins are continuing to talk to free-agent first baseman Yuli Gurriel even after their first deal fell through, The Athletic Senior MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal wrote in a Tuesday tweet. The contract would likely be minor-league deal if it was completed. Talks of Yuli Gurriel to the Marlins took a twist in January. […]

Miami Marlins’ star Jazz Chisholm is a big fan of the MLB pitch clock. Chisholm, the 2023 MLB The Show cover athlete, shared his thoughts on the pitch clock during a Marlins’ recent Spring Training game versus the New York Mets, per Takin’ Baseball on Twitter. “I love the pitch clock and everything that it […]

The Miami Marlins were due for an added supply of hope following the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Despite naysayers calling the 60-game sprint a “fluke” that required an asterisk next to it, the franchise enjoyed a massive breakthrough that culminated with a postseason berth and a National League Wild Card series victory (special format that year) […]

The mantra for the 2023 Miami Marlins will be one that is all too familiar and perhaps trite at this point: Patience is a virtue. Only this season, those words carry some extra weight. After steady residence in the pits of the National League East that was only interrupted in 60-game 2020 season, the club […]

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is confident in his abilities, and he said that if he plays a full healthy season that he would be the best player in baseball and that Ken Griffey Jr. agrees with him, on the Miami Mic’d Up podcast with Jeremy Tache. Jazz Chisholm Jr. told he’ll be “the […]

The Miami Marlins have not had a great go of it in recent seasons. The team has languished near the bottom of the National League East in back-to-back years after finishing second in 2020. Of course, the MLB season that year was only 60 games. For a full season, you have to go back to […]

Miami Marlins’ star Jazz Chisholm was named the MLB The Show 23 cover athlete on Monday. MLB The Show also released an epic video featuring Chisholm detailing his journey from The Bahamas to Major League Baseball, via MLB on Twitter. Euro steppin’ to the cover of @MLBTheShow! pic.twitter.com/EGx0ymaRVD — MLB (@MLB) January 30, 2023 “When […]

Miami Marlins’ star Jazz Chisholm was revealed as the MLB The Show 23 cover athlete on Monday. Chisholm emerged as a star in 2022 despite dealing with injury concerns. He’s an exciting young player with an extremely bright future. And he certainly doesn’t lack confidence. Let’s get it! My spark can't be contained. ⚡️🤟🏾 #MLBTheShow […]

The Miami Marlins are finalizing a deal that will send Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes and cash considerations to Florida, sources told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal on Monday. Left-handed relief pitcher Richard Bleier is heading back to Massachusetts in the deal, per MLB Network’s Craig Mish. Barnes was designated for assignment by the Sox […]

It seemed as if Yuli Gurriel to the Miami Marlins was a done deal. But talks have reportedly “cooled” as of late, per Jon Heyman. Heyman also revealed potential landing destinations for Gurriel if he’s unable to come to terms on a contract with Miami. “Yuli Gurriel’s better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include […]

The Miami Marlins aren’t done improving their lineup just yet, as the club is reportedly nearing a free agent agreement with Houston Astros World Series champion and first baseman Yuli Gurriel, sources told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Feinsand notes that nothing is finalized at this time. Gurriel, 38, has spent all seven years of his […]

Before going down with an injury, Jazz Chisholm looked like the future at second base for the Miami Marlins. But after the Marlins traded for Luis Arraez, Chisholm’s stranglehold of second base has now vanished. Chisholm will now be Miami’s starting center fielder, via ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Marlins’ General Manager Kim NG, who provided Passan […]

SP Pablo Lopez and two prospects were traded from the Miami Marlins to the Minnesota Twins for 2B Luis Arraez on Friday. The Marlins and Twins addressed crucial roster needs as a result of the deal. Lopez shared a “bittersweet” take on the news, per Jordan McPherson. “Pablo Lopez said the trade is ‘bittersweet’ considering […]

Luis Arraez was traded from the Minnesota Twins to the Miami Marlins in exchange for starting pitcher Pablo Lopez and prospects, Jose Salas and Byron Chourio. Not only was the Arraez trade a blockbuster, but it also made a pretty wild piece of MLB history in the process. Luis Arraez is the first batting title […]

The Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins agreed to terms on a Luis Arraez for Pablo Lopez-led trade on Friday. Minnesota also received a pair of prospects in the deal. On the surface, this seems like a win-win trade for both sides. The Marlins desperately needed to add offense while the Twins were looking to acquire pitching […]

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez has been traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Twins infielder Luis Arraez, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman adds that two prospects are involved in the trade. The Marlins are sending their no. 5 infield prospect, Jose Salas, and outfield prospect […]

The Miami Marlins tried to acquire New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty a “couple times” both before and after the saga involving Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa deal fell through, New York Post columnist Jon Heyman wrote in a Thursday article. The Marlins were prepared to offer one of their young starters in right-handed […]

For the Miami Marlins, their offseason has been filled with rumors regarding their openness to trading star pitcher Pablo Lopez. The Marlins, who continue to remain mediocre, have struggled to build a competent team in recent seasons, so it’s no surprise that they have been involved in trade rumors surrounding Lopez. While losing Lopez would […]

Yuli Gurriel is reportedly a “possibility” for the Miami Marlins, per Jon Heyman and Alejandro Villegas. The Marlins desperately need offensive help. Gurriel would provide a steady presence in the lineup for Miami. The former Houston Astros’ first baseman is a reliable veteran and 2-time World Series champion. Gurriel was apart of the Astros’ 2017 […]

Veteran relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is drawing interest in MLB free agency. The former New York Yankees closer was previously linked to the Miami Marlins. However, the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals have also been connected to the left-handed flame-thrower, per Hector Gomez and Alfre Alvarez. Alvarez reports that Miami, San Diego, and […]

Aroldis Chapman, free agent ex-New York Yankees closer, has multiple MLB teams interested in his services. The Miami Marlins are among the teams interested in Chapman, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Aroldis Chapman, who will turn 35 in February, is a native of South Florida. It would make sense then, that […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have some moves to make following a loss in the Wild Card round last season. The addition of Willson Contreras helps but they could still use more. One name that they have been linked to is Miami Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez. Pitching remains a need for the Cardinals as two of […]

Miami Marlins’ SP Pablo Lopez has been connected to the Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres, per MLB.com, Jon Heyman, and Buster Olney. Miami has a plethora of pitching depth on their roster. But they desperately need to add offense. They recently traded SS Miguel Rojas to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infield prospect Jacob […]

The Miami Marlins won only 69 games during the 2022 season, a continuation of their putrid 2021 following a magical (condensed) 2020 season. However, despite the Marlins’ struggles on the diamond, their starting pitching depth, led by 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, remains immense. And their position of strength got even stronger […]

The San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds are all “vying” to sign right-handed free agent pitcher Johnny Cueto from the Chicago White Sox in MLB free agency, the Athletic senior writer Ken Rosenthal wrote in a Wednesday tweet. Cueto earned a record of 143-107 in 15 years with four different teams, according to […]

The Miami Marlins reportedly reached out to the Boston Red Sox about Boston’s 2022 No. 2 overall prospect Triston Casas, per Craig Mish and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Miami is looking to boost their offense and could be willing to deal a pitcher away if necessary. Mish and Jackson report that the Marlins […]

The writing was on the wall for shortstop Jean Segura’s tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies the moment they inked Trea Turner to an 11-year, $300 million deal. Segura, who has been a Phillies mainstay for the past four year, has endeared himself to their fanbase due to his penchant for timely hitting and all-around lovable […]

The Miami Marlins are reportedly staying in touch with free agent SP Johnny Cueto’s camp, per Jon Morosi. Morosi adds that Cueto could be a potential Pablo Lopez replacement if a trade were to come to fruition. Cueto enjoyed a fine 2022 season in Chicago with the White Sox. The veteran right-hander was signed as […]

MLB free agency is absolutely buzzing at the moment, with several big names still left on the open market. But one player who has been forgotten at times is outfielder Michael Conforto, who sat out all of 2022 due to a shoulder injury. He remains without a team, but that doesn’t appear to be the […]

Michael Brantley, for the past decade or so, has been a positive contributor on the diamond while healthy. Since 2019, he’s been a huge part of three Houston Astros teams that made it into the World Series. Alas, Brantley missed the last five months of the season, including the playoffs, unable to help the Astros […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to further upgrade their starting rotation ahead of the 2022 MLB season, and they’ve seemingly honed in on a potential deal with the Miami Marlins. According to Ted Schwerz of TwinsDaily, the Twins have engaged in discussions with the Marlins over a potential trade for veteran starting pitcher Pablo Lopez. […]

The Miami Marlins started their offseason by hiring a new manager in Skip Schumaker. Now it appears that the team is interested in bringing in former World Series champion Justin Turner. As the Marlins look to bolster their team at the Winter Meetings, reports have stated that Miami is eyeing the 38-year-old third baseman. His […]

Ever since arriving stateside in 2014 after years of plying his trade in Cuba, Jose Abreu has been one of the premier power-hitting first basemen in the entire MLB. Abreu, in nine seasons for the Chicago White Sox, has hit 243 home runs and has driven in 863 runs, and he’s been good for a […]

MLB free agency is typically dominated by the big market teams. But there tends to always be a dark-horse ball club or two that make noise. For example, the Minnesota Twins emerged out of nowhere to sign Carlos Correa last season. We could see multiple surprise signings occur during this offseason. The Baltimore Orioles have […]

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was named the National League Cy Young winner earlier this week in a unanimous voting decision. Now, he’s looking to bring in some more top talent around him in Miami. On Friday night, Alcantara responded to a tweet from Marlins beat reporter Craig Mish, who had floated the idea of […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has won the 2022 National League Cy Young Award. He was voted unanimously to capture the title and became the first pitcher in Marlins history to earn the honor of being a Cy Young winner. Alcantara is the 15th pitcher in NL history […]

The New York Yankees are hoping to rebuff the roster ahead of the 2023 MLB season and stage a run to the World Series. While the primary task in the offseason will be re-signing Aaron Judge on a mega deal, the Yankees will need to do much more than that if they want to return […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an almost perfect roster. Although their depth did not lead to a World Series championship in 2022, LA will still feel confident heading into 2023. However, the Dodgers would benefit from utilizing free agency and the trade market this offseason. As talented as Los Angeles is, they have some question […]

The Miami Marlins hired Caroline O’Connor to be their president of business operations, per Bleacher Report. As a result of the move, the Marlins have become the first franchise in major US professional sports history to have women in both the GM and president roles. Miami previously made history by hiring Kim Ng to be […]