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The Miami Marlins have never had a player win a Gold Glove at shortstop, despite having benefited from plenty of elite talent at the position. The story continues in 2025 with Otto Lopez not even being named a finalist for the award. … [Read more...] about Otto Lopez becomes latest chapter in Miami Marlins Gold Glove injustice at shortstop

The latest star slugger looking to come over to MLB from Japan is Munetaka Murakami, and he could help transform the Miami Marlins lineup overnight once the offseason starts by solving the team's first base woes. … [Read more...] about How Munetaka Murakami can help quickly solve the Miami Marlins first base problem

The Miami Marlins may never outspend the Los Angeles Dodgers, but any playoff success the Marlins have in the next couple years will look an awful lot like what the Dodgers have done so far this postseason. … [Read more...] about Why mighty Dodgers are proof of concept for the next Miami Marlins playoff run

In the first installment of Marlin Maniac's countdown of the Top 10 Miami Marlins most deserving of a contract extension heading into 2026, time to talk about the fine work of President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix. … [Read more...] about Miami Marlins Extension Candidate Series No. 10: Peter Bendix

The Miami Marlins front office under President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix famously is always having conversations on every player, but staff ace Sandy Alcantara needs to be the exception to the rule. … [Read more...] about Exceptional Sandy Alcantara needs to be exception to the rule for Miami Marlins