When it’s against the New York Yankees, it just means more. The Miami Marlins have been a powerhouse for nearly two months, but there are certain corners of the baseball world that are only finding out about them now. Sweeping a Yankees team that won the last American League pennant, aggressively bolstered their roster via trade and filled most of loanDepot park with their fans was the ultimate statement series. Completing the long climb back to the .500 mark is also a key part of the narrative.
If you’re in South Florida and this is what it took to finally get on board the bandwagon, Fish On First welcomes you.
Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville won, 3-2. Derek Hill went 0-for-5 with a stolen base in his second (and possibly final) minor league rehab game. Jumbo Shrimp left-hander John Rooney was traded to the Houston Astros for cash considerations. Double-A Pensacola won, 8-4. Kemp Alderman‘s bat made the difference (4-4, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI). William Kempner lowered his Double-A ERA to 1.27 with his 10th straight scoreless relief appearance. High-A Beloit lost, 4-3. Colby Shade reached base safely four times and picked up two steals (48 SB this season). Low-A Jupiter won, 10-3. Encouraging weekend for trade acquisition Esmil Valencia. On Sunday, he stole third base, almost made a fantastic diving catch in center field and recorded the Hammerheads’ hardest-hit ball (104 mph exit velocity).
The Marlins are six games back of the San Diego Padres for a postseason spot.
More Marlins news and content below:
🔷 Listen back to our weekly State of the Fish Twitter space, which touched on Kyle Stowers‘ NL MVP candidacy, AgustÃn RamÃrez‘s defense, a potential Edward Cabrera contract extension and Eric Wagaman‘s brutal slump.
🔷 Jakob Marsee became the latest 2025 Marlins rookie to make an instantaneous positive impact upon being called up. He’s the first player in franchise history to compile four extra-base hits and four walks through three career games.
🔷 Former Marlins manager Jack McKeon was inducted into the Marlins Legends Hall of Fame. McKeon spoke to the media about his iconic decision to start Josh Beckett on short rest to clinch the 2003 World Series and what he remembers about first laying eyes on Miguel Cabrera. Take a look at Trader Jack’s HOF plaque.
🔷 The total attendance of 101,545 for the three Yankees games established a new loanDepot park single-series record, edging out the total from the Yankees’ previous visit to Miami in 2023.
🔷 The Prediction Time leaderboard has been updated through the first 36 series. Become a SuperSub and we’ll keep track of your predictions all season long!
🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, Julio RodrÃguez became the first player in MLB history to begin his career with four consecutive 20 HR/20 SB seasons. Justin Turner (Chicago Cubs) and Taylor Ward (Los Angeles Angels) hit walk-off home runs. The Milwaukee Brewers placed two of their rising stars, center fielder Jackson Chourio and right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, on the injured list.
🔷 Today’s MLB game: it’s the series opener between the Marlins and Astros (probable starters RHP Sandy Alcantara and RHP Jason Alexander). Jesús Sánchez already gets to face his former team. In three games since the trade, he’s gone 3-for-11 at the plate with a .697 OPS. The Marlins have a 52.0% chance to win, per FanGraphs. First pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET.
🔷 Prior to the game, Fish On First LIVE will preview the Astros series beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. FOF LIVE is presented by About The Fans. Check out our new merchandise collection (coupon code fof10 for 10% off).
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