Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix is "always having conversations," but why even consider splitting up his club's strong middle infield? AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman discuss Barry Jackson's Miami Herald report about Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards, plus Javier Sanoja's chances of winning the National League Gold Glove at third base.

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Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix is "always having conversations," but why even consider splitting up his club's strong middle infield? AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman discuss Barry Jackson's Miami Herald report about Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards, plus Javier Sanoja's chances of winning the National League Gold Glove at third base.
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AJ, Kevin, Isaac and Ely discuss what it would take for the Marlins to consider splitting up their strong middle infield as Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards get increasingly expensive.

Marlins Under No Pressure to Trade Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards

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One of the reasons why the Miami Marlins couldn't quite call themselves "contenders" in 2026 was their offense was not explosive enough, especially against left-handed pitching. With MLB free agency beginning shortly, AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout take turns picking potential reinforcements for Miami's lineup. After signing Christopher Morel from last winter's free agent class, there's nowhere to go but up!

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One of the reasons why the Miami Marlins couldn't quite call themselves "contenders" in 2026 was their offense was not explosive enough, especially against left-handed pitching. With MLB free agency beginning shortly, AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout take turns picking potential reinforcements for Miami's lineup. After signing Christopher Morel from last winter's free agent class, there's nowhere to go but up!
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AJ, Kevin and Isaac take turns picking realistically signable free agents to upgrade Miami's lineup and preview the 2026 World Series.

World Series Picks & Drafting Our Favorite Free Agent Hitter Targets for the Marlins

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One of the reasons why the Miami Marlins couldn't quite call themselves "contenders" in 2026 was their pitching staff was too thin. With MLB free agency beginning shortly, AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman take turns picking potential reinforcements for Miami's starting rotation and bullpen. After signing Pete Fairbanks, Chris Paddack and John King from last winter's free agent class, there's nowhere to go but up!

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One of the reasons why the Miami Marlins couldn't quite call themselves "contenders" in 2026 was their pitching staff was too thin. With MLB free agency beginning shortly, AJ Ramos, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman take turns picking potential reinforcements for Miami's starting rotation and bullpen. After signing Pete Fairbanks, Chris Paddack and John King from last winter's free agent class, there's nowhere to go but up!
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AJ, Kevin, Isaac and Ely take turns picking realistically signable free agents to upgrade Miami's starting rotation and bullpen.

Drafting Our Favorite Free Agent Pitcher Targets for the Marlins

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins news and prepare you for what lies ahead.

Tuesday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelists Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral.

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins news and prepare you for what lies ahead.
Tuesday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelists Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral.
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Ely, Isaac and Kevin discuss another layer to the Marlins.TV changes, Victor Mesa Jr.'s success with the Rays and much more.

Ex-Marlins in the Playoffs; Closing Thoughts on Broadcast Moves

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The Miami Marlins will have fewer on-air contributors to their television broadcasts next season. As Fish On First reported on Friday, Craig Minervini, Jeff Nelson and Rod Allen were trimmed from the Marlins.TV roster, as was play-by-by announcer Kyle Sielaff, who is expected to be replaced by Jack McMullen. Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman discuss all angles of the shake-up and how it could impact the vibe and quality of team broadcasts moving forward.

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The Miami Marlins will have fewer on-air contributors to their television broadcasts next season. As Fish On First <a href="https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/jack-mcmullen-kyle-sielaff-tv-play-by-play-2027/">reported on Friday</a>, Craig Minervini, Jeff Nelson and Rod Allen were trimmed from the Marlins.TV roster, as was play-by-by announcer Kyle Sielaff, who is expected to be replaced by Jack McMullen. Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman discuss all angles of the shake-up and how it could impact the vibe and quality of team broadcasts moving forward.
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Kevin, Isaac and Ely discuss the Marlins parting ways with Kyle Sielaff after a two-year run as their television voice, plus the other familiar faces who won't be returning in 2027.

Breaking Down Massive Marlins.TV Changes for 2027

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The Miami Marlins do not need to overhaul their roster this offseason, but at the very least, notable role players could be on their way out. After catching up on the ongoing MLB postseason, AJ Ramos, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman take turns selecting members of the 2026 team who are candidates to be traded or simply released in favor of better, more complementary pieces.

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The Miami Marlins do not need to overhaul their roster this offseason, but at the very least, notable role players could be on their way out. After catching up on the ongoing MLB postseason, AJ Ramos, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman take turns selecting members of the 2026 team who are candidates to be traded or simply released in favor of better, more complementary pieces.
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AJ, Isaac and Ely take turns selecting members of the 2026 Marlins who are candidates to be traded or simply released in favor of better, more complementary pieces.

Why These Players Don't Fit on Marlins Moving Forward

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A crucial offseason for the Miami Marlins is underway. Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman read between the lines of Peter Bendix's annual end-of-season press conference, take a big-picture look at the club's offense, ponder whether there is an opportunity to extend Sandy Alcantara through the rest of his prime years and begin analyzing a thin MLB free agent class.

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A crucial offseason for the Miami Marlins is underway. Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman read between the lines of Peter Bendix's annual end-of-season press conference, take a big-picture look at the club's offense, ponder whether there is an opportunity to extend Sandy Alcantara through the rest of his prime years and begin analyzing a thin MLB free agent class.
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Kevin and Ely take a big-picture look at the Marlins offense, ponder whether there is an opportunity to extend Sandy Alcantara and begin analyzing a thin MLB free agent class.

Marlins Should Build Deeper Roster for McCullough & Extend Sandy

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It's not quite as dramatic as the MLB postseason, but there's October baseball for Miami Marlins fans, too. Ely Sussman discusses each of the organization's Arizona Fall League selections and explains why we could be treated to a unique international winter ball season.

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It's not quite as dramatic as the MLB postseason, but there's October baseball for Miami Marlins fans, too. Ely Sussman discusses each of the organization's Arizona Fall League selections and explains why we could be treated to a unique international winter ball season.
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There's October baseball for Marlins fans, too. Ely discusses each of the organization's Arizona Fall League selections and explains why we could be treated to a unique international winter ball season.

Which Marlins You'll Be Seeing in Arizona Fall League and Winter Ball

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.

Sunday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelist Kevin Barral. The following topics were covered:
Eury Pérez's brilliant shutout on Friday
Rich Waltz surprises Tommy Hutton with return to broadcast booth
Sandy Alcantara saves another game
Marlins 40-man roster overview
Notable players projected for significant pay raises next season
Previewing the Wild Card Series matchups
Crowning our 2026 Prediction Time champion

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.
Sunday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelist Kevin Barral. The following topics were covered:
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<li>Eury P&eacute;rez's brilliant shutout on Friday</li>
<li>Rich Waltz surprises Tommy Hutton with return to broadcast booth</li>
<li>Sandy Alcantara saves another game</li>
<li>Marlins 40-man roster overview</li>
<li>Notable players projected for significant pay raises next season</li>
<li>Previewing the Wild Card Series matchups</li>
<li>Crowning our 2026 Prediction Time champion</li>
</ul>
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Ely and Kevin discuss a highly entertaining Marlins season finale, upcoming roster decisions, the need to boost payroll next season and the MLB postseason field.

Who Will Marlins Build Around for 2027 and Beyond?

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.

Friday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelists Kevin Barral and Parker Heyser. The following topics were covered:

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.
Friday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelists Kevin Barral and Parker Heyser. The following topics were covered:
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Ely, Kevin and Parker discuss the final stretch of the 2026 Marlins schedule, the team's tribute to José Fernández, standout prospects who earned organizational awards and the perfect way for Sandy Alcantara to end his season.

Marlins End 2026 Hosting Braves, MiLB Award Winners & More

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