Miami entered 2026 trying to become the team they hope to be someday. But that hope may already be realized a little earlier than expected
By Ryan K Boman | SPORTS ILLUSTRATED | July 3, 2026
Not one team in Major League Baseball could claim they are playing much better baseball than the Miami Marlins have been recently. In case you haven’t noticed, the Fish have quietly built one of the best young teams in the game, while many of their baseball brethren have chosen bold trades and brash free agent signings.
Relatively speaking, Miami has been toiling away in relative obscurity, just waiting to be heard.
Well, no more. Based on their recent play, the South Florida squad is ready to stand up and be counted. Not in 2027 or 2028 as many experts predicted. Not at all. The Marlins (46-41) have made it known, clearly and forcefully, that they are ready to battle baseball’s best when Fall comes around.
Provided that they can get there, which is still no easy task. Despite a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, the Marlins have still won …READ MORE HERE
