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Fun with numbers amid the league's proposal to shorten the regular season. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Marlins catcher Joe Mack surprisingly isn't even a finalist for the 2026 NL Gold Glove. Fish Unfiltered discusses why he may have been snubbed and details all the ways that he makes a positive defensive impact. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Ed Hand has brought his annual top free agent rankings to DiamondCentric for the first time! #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Here is the best of Dillon Lewis' season with the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, with some bonus clips from the Arizona Fall League. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Milwaukee is the smallest media market and the smallest metropolitan area, by population, of any that hosts a major-league team. Tampa Bay is much larger, but the Rays have arguably baseball's smallest fan base. Does that make this a nightmare matchup for the sport's… #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Contractual notes on every Marlin as the first wave of offseason roster moves approaches. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Zion Rose (Royals) looks like he could be a fast riser, as the 2026 draft pick is destroying AFL pitching. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Fish Unfiltered discusses what pending free agents Adrián Morejón, Sean Newcomb and Steven Okert would bring to the Marlins bullpen. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Javier Sanoja's bat attracted most of the attention this season, but he was also among the NL's best defenders at third base. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Miguel Rojas spent the majority of his MLB career in Miami, but will be best remembered for his 2025 World Series heroics. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

AJ, Kevin, Isaac and Ely take turns picking realistically signable free agents to upgrade Miami's starting rotation and bullpen. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Donnie Baseball will remain in the Phillies dugout after guiding them to a 2026 postseason berth as interim manager. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Ely, Isaac and Kevin discuss another layer to the Marlins.TV changes, Victor Mesa Jr's success with the Rays and much more. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Much fuss has been made about the Marlins inconsistent approach with the broadcasting booth, but it's the inconsistent winning that is behind most of the recent backlash. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Jakob Marsee underwent a successful internal brace procedure on his left elbow this morning, leaving the door open for him to be fully recovered by Opening Day.

It took less than two weeks for the Marlins to fill the biggest opening on their coaching staff heading into 2027. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

The Arizona Fall League is testing restrictions on defensive positioning that could dramatically alter how teams approach outfield defense. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

While his 2026 season was a mixed bag, Jakob Marsee's second half has him primed for a big 2027. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Blue Wahoos Stadium, home of the Marlins' Double-A affiliate, is in need of repairs after narrowly missing a direct hit from the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Kevin, Isaac and Ely discuss the Marlins parting ways with Kyle Sielaff after a two-year run as their television voice, plus the other familiar faces who won't be returning in 2027. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

AJ, Isaac and Ely take turns selecting members of the 2026 Marlins who are candidates to be traded or simply released in favor of better, more complementary pieces. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

The Marlins are making major changes to their broadcast team entering 2027, Fish On First has learned. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Baseball's looming labor dispute could threaten the 2027 season, but a little-discussed provision involving MLB's television contracts may give owners a powerful incentive to reach an agreement. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

A 154-game regular season, seven-game Division Series and a new system allowing teams to select playoff opponents are among the proposed changes tied to a salary cap agreement. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

On this day in 1996, Marlins catcher Charles Johnson was named a Gold Glove winner for the second straight year. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Who would be suiting up for the Marlins if they built their 2027 roster only with players who are already in the organization? #marlins #miami #FightinFish

A 34-page memo outlining how teams should operate during a work stoppage makes the December 1 CBA deadline feel increasingly important for the entire sport. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Because of solid returns from recent draft picks and trades, the Marlins farm system continues to trend upward as the franchise's competitive window opens. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

The Marlins should be seeking outside acquisitions to help their bullpen, but getting back the 2025 version of Ronny Henriquez would make the biggest impact of all. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Who will the Marlins bring in to split time with Joe Mack behind the plate? #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Keeping tabs on all of the Marlins players who are continuing to get game reps during the offseason. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Brandon Compton's first full minor league season was one of the best power-hitting performances in the history of the Marlins organization. Here's every homer he hit across three different MiLB levels. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Kevin and Ely take a big-picture look at the Marlins offense, ponder whether there is an opportunity to extend Sandy Alcantara and begin analyzing a thin MLB free agent class. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

The annual arbitration estimates from MLB Trade Rumors gives us a slightly clearer idea of next year's Marlins payroll. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

There's October baseball for Marlins fans, too. Ely discusses each of the organization's Arizona Fall League selections and explains why we could be treated to a unique international winter ball season. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

The Marlins have made it clear how much they appreciate Sandy Alcantara. Will they lock him up to stabilize their rotation for years to come? #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Who is your choice for National League Rookie of the Year? #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Our staffers analyze where the Marlins need to improve in 2027 and specific players who could solve those issues, plus World Series picks and salary cap takes. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

On this day in 2006, Jason Wood ended the season on a high note with a walk-off infield single as the Fish topped the Phillies. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Who were the top performers in Triple-A postseason action? #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Here are the main takeaways from Peter Bendix's end-of-season press conference. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

In his annual end-of-season press conference, Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix discusses experimental pitcher usage, hitting development, the future of Miami's coaching staff and much more. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Clayton McCullough is coming back for a third season as Marlins skipper. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

This may feel a little like a personal attack, but what’s really going on under the hood? #marlins #miami #FightinFish

In a year that has seen other South Florida sports legends pushed out the door before they were ready, it was nice to see at least one go out the way they wanted. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Here's how our evaluations of Marlins top prospects have evolved throughout the last calendar year. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Following the final game of his excellent 2026 season, Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine speaks with the media about overcoming his mid-year injury, what the club needs to do to reach the playoffs moving forward and more. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

At the end of his first MLB season, Marlins catcher Joe Mack speaks with Fish On First about his determination to improve as a hitter, defender and leader moving forward. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

On this day in 2001, Kevin Millar's walk-off home run in the 10th inning capped the comeback as the Florida Marlins rallied from four runs down to beat Philadelphia. #marlins #miami #FightinFish

Will you be rooting for any of these former Fish in October? #marlins #miami #FightinFish