Our experts rank 2024 Arizona Fall League rosters
There is a ton that goes into constructing an Arizona Fall League roster. Each AFL club receives prospects from five separate organizations, all with different needs and priorities. Some want their best prospects to spend time in the desert. Others primarily want formerly injured players to make up for lost
After canceled flight, N.Y. family lands Sánchez's longest MLB homer of '24
MIAMI -- When the Buckley family’s flights from South Florida back home to upstate New York got canceled on Aug. 5 due to Tropical Storm Debby, they decided to purchase tickets for the series opener between the Reds and Marlins. Tim and Ashley, along with their three kids, Teagan (15),
How Leyland's leadership led to Marlins' first title
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Luzardo proud to be Clemente Award nominee
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Q&A: No. 3 prospect Norby dishes on tattoos, secret talent and more
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The Marlins' all-time single-season team
MIAMI -- The Marlins have had no shortage of great individual seasons. Among the highlights are Giancarlo Stanton’s National League MVP Award-winning campaign in 2017 and Dontrelle Willis’ 22-win season in '05. For argument’s sake, who were the best of the best? MLB.com has put together the all-time Marlins’ roster,
Marlins' No. 12 prospect already sporting newlywed glow in Fall League
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Batters love hitting in the Arizona Fall League. The dry, humid air coupled with temps that often hover around triple digits in the early weeks often lead to a pile of extra-base hits and fly balls that might have landed on the warning track in other settings
Keep your eyes on these AFL sleepers -- one from each MLB organization
The Arizona Fall League is often called a showcase circuit or prospect graduating school – a place where the Minors’ top talents gather for six weeks in the Valley of the Sun to compete before putting their stamps on the Majors. But the six AFL rosters aren’t loaded with Top
Sources: Marlins make changes across coaching staff
MIAMI -- Members of former manager Skip Schumaker's coaching staff have been notified that their contracts were not renewed for the 2025 season, including pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr., who had one year remaining, a source told MLB.com. The club did not confirm the report. When speaking to media for
Bendix gears up for 1st managerial hire with Marlins
MIAMI -- The search is on. Less than 48 hours after the Marlins announced that Skip Schumaker wouldn’t be returning as manager, president of baseball operations Peter Bendix fielded questions mainly about the organization’s hunt for its new leader on Tuesday morning at loanDepot park. While Bendix wouldn’t disclose why
The Arizona Fall League is underway! Here's what you need to know
The month of October brings baseball fans the excitement of postseason play in the Majors and the dawn of a new Arizona Fall League campaign. The Surprise Saguaros and Mesa Solar Sox kicked off the 32nd season of AFL competition on Monday, pulling the curtain up on six weeks of
Here's the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list
The wheel never stops turning in these parts. The Minor League season may be over and the Majors might be in the midst of the postseason, but the Arizona Fall League begins with its Opening Day on Monday. So let’s give the MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects list a quick
Schumaker will not return as Marlins manager in 2025
TORONTO -- Skip Schumaker will not be returning as Marlins manager in 2025, the club announced following its season finale on Sunday. Miami will now begin a managerial search for the second time in three offseasons. “After several constructive conversations with Skip, [president of baseball operations] Peter [Bendix] and ownership,
Here's the top prospect going to the Arizona Fall League from every team
As always, the Arizona Fall League is loaded with talent. The developmental circuit, which starts its six-week season on Monday, has sent more than 3,000 players to the big leagues, including Hall of Famers Roy Halladay, Todd Helton, Derek Jeter and Mike Piazza and current stars including Mookie Betts, Bryce
Single-A affiliate's jerseys promote Hope At Bat initiative
This season, the Hammerheads debuted an alternate jersey that harnessed the powers of nostalgia and community to bring a personalized touch to a cause that affects just about everybody. The look of the alternate jersey for the Marlins’ Single-A affiliate pays homage to its parent club’s origins while also raising
Here's the '24 All-MiLB Prospect Team
Just think of some of the big numbers put up in the Minors this year -- 40 homers, 104 stolen bases, 202 strikeouts -- and they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Terrific performances came in a variety of shapes and sizes during the 2024 Minor League season. To celebrate
Here are the 2024 Triple-A All-Stars and award winners
Triple-A baseball. The final hurdle on the road to the Majors. A blend of up-and-coming prospects and veteran players looking for one last shot at glory in the bigs. There isn't another step on the ladder ... the next stop is the promised land. The blend of old and young
VOTE NOW: Burger a nominee for All-MLB Team
The sixth annual All-MLB Team nominees were announced on Sunday, meaning it’s time for fans to help select the winners.
- VOTE NOW: 2024 All-MLB Team presented by MGM Rewards All-MLB honors, first established in 2019, recognize the best player or players at each position across the Majors this past
Season-ending sweep boosts Marlins' optimism for 2025
TORONTO -- In a disappointing season that featured triple-digit losses (62-100) for the fourth time in franchise history, Miami’s campaign concluded with a celebratory handshake line and a team photo. With a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre, the Marlins’ 2024 campaign ended on
Marlins prospect named to all under-the-radar squad for Fall League
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Marlins injuries and roster moves
This page will be updated throughout the offseason. A reminder that players that are on the 60-day injured list will have to be added back onto the 40-man roster after the World Series.
What we learned from the Marlins’ 2024 season
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Conine keeps thriving as Marlins claim last set of '24
TORONTO -- Griffin Conine didn't get the chance to take the field at Rogers Centre immediately after the Blue Jays selected him in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft. That experience is usually reserved for the top pick. Toronto later dealt Conine to Miami -- the organization with
'It meant a lot': Marlins romp as Schumaker leaves team to be with family
TORONTO -- Some things are much bigger than baseball. After learning the news of his grandmother’s passing, Marlins manager and family man Skip Schumaker informed his ballclub following Friday afternoon’s batting practice that he would be away from the team for the remainder of the season. The Marlins responded by