Jose Fernandez was ecstatic after being formally introduced Friday to his major-league pitching idol, Phillies lefty Cliff Lee, even though their pitching styles are not at all alike.
Juan Pierre became the 18th player with 600 career steals, but the Marlins were routed in the opener of their longest road trip of the season
The Marlins’ mega-trade with Toronto is beginning to looked cursed — for both teams.
Miami’s bullpen unraveled as David Wright and former Marlin John Buck had key hits to lift the Mets in the series finale.
Assuming all goes well in his final minor-league assignment, the Marlins will be getting starting shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria back for the start of their 10-game trip Thursday in Philadelphia and waving goodbye to 34-year-old veteran Nick Green to make room.
Giancarlo Stanton has a Grade 2 hamstring strain that will keep him out of the Marlins’ lineup for at least a few weeks, and that’s in a “best-case scenario.” A more likely prognosis: at least a month.
A call in the ninth inning set up the Marlins to pull out their second come-from-behind win in a row over the Mets — this time on a wild pitch.
The Marlins rallied to beat the Mets in the bottom of the 15th inning, but slugger Giancarlo Stanton injured his leg during the game.
The closer Juan Pierre comes to a milestone achieved by only 17 other big-league players — 600 stolen bases — the more he stands in awe of the player at the top of the list.
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton left Monday’s game in the 10th inning with a strained right hamstring, which he injured while trying to beat out a throw to first on a nubber in front of the plate. Stanton grimaced as he crossed the bag at first, reached back as if to grab his leg, hopped twice, and fell to the ground.
Continuing to emerge from a slump, Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and added an RBI single as the Marlins rallied past the Cubs.
When Giancarlo Stanton ends long home run droughts, he tends to get hot for an extended period.
Giancarlo Stanton blasted his first home run of the season, but the bullpen faltered in a loss to the Cubs.
Joe Mahoney’s first career home run Friday night was an encouraging sign for the Marlins, who picked up the 6-6, 245-pound first baseman off the waiver wire from the Baltimore Orioles in November hoping he could provide some pop from the left side of the plate.
“I had nothing to do with the decision,” Loria told FoxSports.com on Friday. “I was informed of the decision by the baseball department. I told them it was their call.
Anthony Rizzo, a Parkland Douglas High graduate, sank the Marlins with two 400-foot-plus home runs on Friday night.
The Marlins wasted another strong start by Kevin Slowey and blew an early 3-1 lead in falling to 5-17.
As a Hall of Fame baseball player who endured 12 knee operations during his 21-year career and two knee-replacement surgeries after it was over, Andre Dawson has always felt confident he could overcome any health challenge thrown his way.
The last-place Marlins are utilizing lower prices and gimmicks to put fans in the seats at Marlins Park.
Despite strong hitting in their last game, the Marlins are last in the majors in scoring and team batting average.
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