Offishial news, 8/10/21: Mattingly’s return date; MiLB award winners

The latest Miami Marlins coverage as the team’s run differential continues to nosedive.

New Fish Stripes Podcast

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• Monday’s minor league scores: FCL Marlins won, 4-2 (F/8), and won, 5-3 (F/7); DSL Marlins were postponed due to rain.
• Peyton Burdick, Dax Fulton, Troy Johnston and Antonio Velez each received Player/Pitcher of the Week honors from their respective leagues.
• Burdick and Velez were named Prospects of the Week by Fish On The Farm.
• Lewis Brinson wRC+ watch: 111. That is obviously a career best for him (100 represents the league average).
• The Fish Bytes podcast has more commentary on Brinson’s hot streak.
• FiveThirtyEight gives the Marlins a 35% chance to win their next game against the Padres.
• Don Mattingly will resume his Marlins managerial duties on Friday! James Rowson has filled his shoes over the last 10 games following Mattingly’s positive COVID-19 test.
• Miami’s own Sandy Alcantara (No. 20), Trevor Rogers (No. 29) Jesús Luzardo (No. 72), Zach Thompson (No. 77) and Braxton Garrett (No. 86) are all ranked on Pitcher List’s Top 100 starting pitchers for fantasy baseball.
• For those who missed it on Monday night, check out our latest Marlins analysis on Fish Stripes Live.

• Adopt A Minor Leaguer is trying to connect two Marlins players with sponsors! Send them a direct message if you’re able to help.
• En español, Juan Páez ponders whether Víctor Víctor Mesa’s High-A success has any bearing on his long-term potential.
• Ballpark Pal has a new overview of the playing conditions at LoanDepot Park.
• When a Marlins fan didn’t receive the prize that he was promised, Miguel Rojas made things right: