MIAMI MARLINS

The Marlins collapsed from an 84-78 playoff season in 2023 to a 62-100 disaster in 2024, then rebounded to 79-83 in 2025 under new manager Clayton McCullough. The 2024 trade deadline deal that sent Trevor Rogers to Baltimore for Kyle Stowers and Connor Norby paid off when Stowers broke out in 2025 as the team MVP. In 2026, Liam Hicks emerged as Miami's most consistent run-producer with a .282/.363/.432 slash line and 14 home runs before being traded to Tampa Bay at the deadline, while rookie catcher Joe Mack debuted in May and has tied Hanley Ramirez for the most home runs by a Marlins rookie in a single season with 11.

Where they stand: The Marlins sit at 26-33 through early June, 6 games back in the NL East. At the August trade deadline, Miami dealt Hicks, Braxton Garrett, and others for prospects, signaling another rebuild despite Joe Mack's emergence at catcher and Kyle Stowers anchoring first base. Connor Norby never lived up to expectations and was traded to Colorado, while offseason acquisition Christopher Morel was designated for assignment after struggling at first base.