Daniel Rodriguez discusses the performance of Miami Marlins right-hander Noble Meyer so far in 2024. The organization's top-ranked prospect and first-round selection in the 2023 MLB Draft is assigned to Low-A Jupiter. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the co…

Ely Sussman makes the case for Garrett Cooper and the Miami Marlins to reunite after the Chicago Cubs designated Cooper for assignment on Tuesday. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized t…

Ely Sussman shares an interesting adjustment that Miami Marlins left-hander Devin Smeltzer has made while pitching out of the Triple-A Jacksonville bullpen. Would Smeltzer be an upgrade over some of the Marlins' current relievers? The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients na…

Daniel Rodriguez brings you complete audio of Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers and manager Skip Schumaker from their postgame media availability following Wednesday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college applicatio…

Daniel Rodriguez reacts to Monday's demoralizing decision to send down rookie right-hander Max Meyer to Triple-A Jacksonville, which was followed by the Miami Marlins' frustrating loss to the San Francisco Giants, wasting an excellent start from Edward Cabrera. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride t…

Ely Sussman discusses where things stand with Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera as he nears his return from the injured list. Do you still hold out hope for Cabrera to develop into a quality starter? The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college appl…

Alex Carver and Kevin Barral empty the notebook from Friday's Marlins minor league games. Featured prospects include Thomas White, Yiddi Cappe, Jacob Berry, Javier Sanoja, Joe Mack and Cody Morissette. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college applicatio…

Only 5% into the 2024 Miami Marlins season, the perception of the team has changed dramatically...and not in a good way. Ely Sussman makes the case that there has never been such a costly streak of consecutive losses in the franchise's existence. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on he…

Daniel Rodriguez brings you postgame comments from Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker and starting pitcher A.J. Puk following Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes …

Daniel Rodriguez reacts to Tuesday's Miami Marlins trade that sent cash considerations to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for infielder Emmanuel Rivera. Also, in a corresponding move, the Marlins designated Jacob Amaya for assignment. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping c…

Ely Sussman discusses the comments made by Miami Marlins outfielder Avisaíl García and the root of fans' dissatisfaction with him. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance…

Ely Sussman recaps Thursday's thrilling but ultimately deflating Miami Marlins loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance through high school…

Daniel Rodriguez discusses how the Marlins could fill the void created by Jon Berti's departure and what we know about the prospects they received in return, outfielders John Cruz and Shane Sasaki. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application pr…

Daniel Rodriguez wraps up spring training by highlighting the excellent performances of Ryan Weathers, A.J. Puk and Sixto Sánchez. How do you think their exhibition success will translate to the regular season? The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college a…

Ely Sussman discusses which 26 players he expects to be included on the Miami Marlins' active roster to begin the regular season. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance …

Kevin Barral reacts to right-hander Max Meyer joining Jesús Luzardo, A.J. Puk, Ryan Weathers and Trevor Rogers in the Miami Marlins rotation, plus more news and notes from the final weekend of spring training. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college ap…

Episode #56 | We are once again joined by SportsGrid's Craig Mish! The Miami Marlins insider breaks down Eury Pérez's elbow injury and the team's "very messy situation in the rotation," the stories Jazz Chisholm Jr. told on The Pivot podcast, Sixto Sánchez's comeback, how the Marlins view Avisaíl García, the possibility of signing Trevor Bauer or a…

After spending a full week around Miami Marlins spring training, Ely Sussman came away impressed by Sixto Sánchez, in awe of Luis Arraez and disappointed with the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium fan experience. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college appl…

With A.J. Puk and Ryan Weathers excelling this spring in the competition for Miami Marlins rotation spots, Ely Sussman revisits the trades that brought them here in the first place. Former Marlins general manager Kim Ng gave up very little for the talented lefties who could wind up having a massive impact on the team in the post-Ng era. Follow Ely …

It's our annual bold predictions episode! Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman each come up with their five favorite spicy takes pertaining to the upcoming Marlins season. Ely's Predictions Luis Arraez does not lead the Marlins in hits Braxton Garrett posts 4.66 ERA or higher Victor Mesa Jr. plays 30 games for the Marlins Josh Bell gets 100 ru…

Apologies for the shaky audio quality! Daniel Rodriguez reacts to Monday's spring training game between the Marlins and Yankees, particularly the performances by three key Marlins pitchers. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn…

Daniel Rodriguez brings on Kevin Barral to discuss Sixto Sánchez's surprisingly effective Grapefruit League debut and the competition between Trey Mancini and Troy Johnston for a Marlins roster spot. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins c…

Mark Simon of Sports Info Solutions joins Ely Sussman and Daniel Rodriguez for a fielding breakdown of notable Miami Marlins players. How do Tim Anderson, Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Nick Fortes and Jesús Luzardo grade out in terms of defensive runs saved, and what are their specific strengths/weaknesses? Simon takes us under the hood! Follow M…

Episode #213 | Ely Sussman projects the Marlins' Opening Day payroll, then compares it to previous seasons and what other MLB teams are spending. Follow Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Ely Sussman to react to the Marlins' first pitchers and catchers workout and the trade rumors involving their talented starting pitchers. Can the Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates find common ground on an Edward Cabrera deal? Why does the front office continue to "listen" on Jesús Luzardo offers rather than t…

Our Miami Marlins livestreams keep you plugged in and entertained leading up to Opening Day, with special guests and honest analysis of the team. Watch live every week on YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. This week's special guest was Marlins radio announcer Kyle Sielaff. Sielaff is entering his 12th season with the Marlins Radio Network and his seco…

Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and Alex Carver join Ely Sussman for a five-round draft of Marlins minor leaguers. The objective is simple: predict which of them will be called up by the Marlins and make their MLB regular season debuts in 2024. Isaac's team: Anthony Maldonado, Patrick Monteverde, Will Banfield, Victor Mesa Jr., Eli Villalobos Kevin's tea…

Ely Sussman discusses this spring's youngest and oldest Marlins non-roster invitees, the most accomplished player in the group, the biggest sleeper and the ones who have the easiest paths to earning spots on the 2024 Opening Day roster. The Marlins announced these 20 NRIs on Monday: RHP Elvis Alvarado, RHP Matt Andriese, RHP Luarbert Arias, C Will …

Daniel Rodriguez hits on interesting Marlins news items from the end of January, including the signing of Trey Mancini, the team's ongoing shortstop search, and Baseball America's top Marlins prospects for the 2024 season. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins c…

Alex Carver and Kevin Barral guide you through a very busy week of Miami Marlins prospect news that included 2024 International Signing Day, reports of Andrew Salas agreeing to a multi-million dollar deal for 2025 and takeaways from Double-A Pensacola's annual Fish Fest event. Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@…

This week, Daniel Rodriguez is inviting Marlins fans to come on the Small Pod and sound off on the new direction that the franchise has taken. Flip the M's Kevin Miller closes out the series. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Kevin (@K_Miller305) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Subscribe to Flip The M wherever you get your podcasts. Join the M…

This week, Daniel Rodriguez is inviting Marlins fans to come on the Small Pod and sound off on the new direction that the franchise has taken. Next up: Alex Aguirre. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Alex (@aguirrethecap33) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at the newly upgraded Fi…

This week, Daniel Rodriguez is inviting Marlins fans to come on the Small Pod and sound off on the new direction that the franchise has taken. Next up: Sean Millerick. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Sean (@miasportsminute) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Le…

This week, Daniel Rodriguez is inviting Marlins fans to come on the Small Pod and sound off on the new direction that the franchise has taken. Next up: Ryan Schlesinger. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Ryan (@MarlinsRyan) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Lear…

This week, Daniel Rodriguez is inviting Marlins fans to come on the Small Pod and sound off on the new direction that the franchise has taken. First up: Parker Heyser. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Parker (@HeyserParker) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com…

A cheap .300 hitter is reportedly on the trade block. The Miami Marlins have to be in the mix for him, right? Ely Sussman discusses the pros and cons of Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Harold Ramírez and what a fair trade proposal might be. Follow Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete…

While we continue to wait on the Miami Marlins to spend on major league free agent deals, they're poised to add international amateur free agents later this month. Ely Sussman previews the 2024 international signing period and future Marlins outfielder Luis Cova, then reflects on the organization's recent track record of international signings. Fol…

Who will join former Marlins manager Jim Leyland in the Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2024? Louis Addeo-Weiss and Ely Sussman dissect the players on the BBWAA ballot, including what to make of Gary Sheffield entering his final year of eligibility. Follow Louis (@addeo_louis00), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the…

Fish On First MLB Draft analyst Hector Rodriguez joins Ely Sussman to revisit the writings of Frankie Piliere from his tenure with D1Baseball. Piliere shared his thoughts on eventual big leaguers such as Jesús Luzardo, Jake Burger, Bryan Reynolds, Royce Lewis and Mickey Moniak. At the end of the show, Hector explains why Wake Forest right-hander Ch…

On the surface, it's been a quiet offseason for the Miami Marlins, but we're learning more about what's happening behind the scenes. Topics covered on Episode 53 with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral include: Christian Bethancourt's fit with the Marlins Miami Herald report on Andrew Knizner and Isiah Kiner-Falefa The Athletic report on Jesús Luzardo an…

Ely Sussman endorses the Marlins' acquisition of Christian Bethancourt (5:30), then discusses how he and 25 other players would fit together on the club's Opening Day roster (16:00). Of course, this is assuming no additional offseason moves. Follow Ely (@RealEly)and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete …

Daniel Rodriguez discusses Sunday's trade and how Christian Bethancourt improves the Miami Marlins' catching situation. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Baseball America editor-in-chief J.J. Cooper helps Alex Carver, Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman make sense of what happened during this week's MLB Rule 5 Draft. We also go through the Marlins' recent track record in the amateur draft, what to expect from player development under the leadership of Peter Bendix and much more. Follow Alex (@marlinsminors…

Ely Sussman enlists the help of Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral to assemble the best possible 26-man roster using only players from the Miami era of Marlins baseball (2012-2023). It's comprised of one hitter and one pitcher from each of those 12 seasons, plus one additional wild card hitter and pitcher. Disagree with any of our picks? Create your own …

Daniel Rodriguez breaks down the pros and cons of free agent relievers Jakob Junis, Nick Martinez, Chris Stratton and Yariel Rodríguez. Which ones do you want to see the Miami Marlins go after? Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. …

Daniel Rodriguez breaks down the pros and cons of free agent starters Michael Lorenzen, Seth Lugo and Chris Flexen. Which ones do you want to see the Miami Marlins go after? Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…

A very special guest joins Fish Unfiltered for the first time: Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker! Topics covered on Episode 52 with Skip, Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman include: Winning NL Manager of the Year Getting into the postseason and facing Phillies Losing Brant Brown to the Mariners First impressions of Peter Bendix Projected …