Recent history tells us that the Miami Marlins are difficult to predict, but that won’t stop us from trying. Welcome to a new season of Prediction Time.
Once again in 2026, I will be monitoring the prognostications from our valued SuperSubs, Fish On First staffers and livestream guests. Individual article pages like this one will be created prior to every Marlins series and featured prominently on the FOF site. Consistent participation is key if you want to win this annual contest. Submissions only take a few seconds.
Scoring system
A “perfect” series is worth three points:
Earn one point for predicting which team will win the upcoming series
Earn one point for predicting the precise number of victories for each team
Earn one point for predicting the “Series MVP” who accumulated the highest win probability added (WPA) during the series as calculated by FanGraphs (could pick a player from either team)
Here is a reminder of what the 2025 season leaderboard looked like. FOF SuperSubs Parker Heyser and Robert Hanson currently sit atop the 2026 leaderboard, which will be updated between every Marlins series.
If you are a SuperSub, leave a comment with your Prediction Time picks on this page, or join the Marlins Discord Server and submit there. We’ll feature them on the upcoming Fish On First LIVE episode and track your points throughout the season! Any picks submitted prior to the first pitch of the series opener will be counted.
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Series preview notes
Probable starting pitchers:
RHP Eury Pérez (MIA) vs. RHP Grant Holmes (ATL) on Monday
RHP Max Meyer (MIA) vs. RHP Reynaldo López (DET) on Tuesday
RHP Chris Paddack (MIA) vs. RHP Bryce Elder (ATL) on Wednesday
The Marlins rank eighth in MLB with a 106 wRC+ and 12th in MLB with a 3.83 FIP. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have a 1-5 record on the road this season.
The following Marlins players are on the injured list: Maximo Acosta (10-day IL), Griffin Conine (10-day IL), Ronny Henriquez (60-day IL), Adam Mazur (60-day IL), Christopher Morel (10-day IL), Esteury Ruiz (10-day IL) and Kyle Stowers (10-day IL).
The Braves rank fourth in MLB with a 115 wRC+ and seventh in MLB with a 3.59 FIP. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have a 6-3 record at home this season.
The following Braves players are on the injured list: Joe Jiménez (60-day IL), Ha-Seong Kim (10-day IL), Sean Murphy (10-day IL), Spencer Schwellenbach (60-day IL), AJ Smith-Shawver (60-day IL), Spencer Strider (15-day IL), Hurston Waldrep (15-day IL) and Joey Wentz (60-day IL).