April 6, 2026 11:16 am EDT
The Miami Marlins host the Cincinnati Reds to open a four-game series at loanDepot park, with first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET on Monday. Janson Junk (0-0, 4.15 ERA) gets the start for the Marlins, who are 6-3 this season and first in the NL East. Brandon Williamson (0-1, 11.57 ERA) is starting for the Reds, who are 6-3 and second in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsMarlins
Max Acosta: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Esteury Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Christopher Morel: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Reds
Caleb Ferguson: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Liam Hicks is hitting for a .333 BA, .414 OBP and .750 SLG with a 3.4% strikeout rate and a 6.9% walk rate. His OPS is 1.164, which ranks 6th in MLB, and he has scored seven runs. In 29 plate appearances, he has hit three home runs (8th in MLB) and driven in 12 runs (1st in MLB).
In 37 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards has hit one long ball, tallied five RBIs and scored nine runs (5th in MLB). He is batting .471/.500/.647 and has posted an 8.1% strikeout rate and a 5.4% walk rate. Edwards has recorded two steals on two attempts.
Sal Stewart has hit two home runs this season. He has also tallied four RBIs and has scored five runs. In 38 plate appearances, he has recorded a .367 BA, .500 OBP and .667 SLG with a 21.1% walk rate and a 15.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 40 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has slashed .243/.300/.486 this season. He has hit three long balls (8th in MLB) and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 35% and a walk rate of 7.5%. He has stolen one base on two attempts and has scored six runs.
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