The Miami Marlins backstop has looked good at the plate and behind the dish, and he’s now considered one of the building blocks of his team’s future foundation
By Ryan K Boman | SPORTS ILLUSTRATED | July 28. 2026
It’s been a rough month for Miami Marlins’ fans, who have watched their team go from 10 games over .500 and in prime position for a playoff spot just two weeks ago, completely bottom out.
Now facing another offseason searching for answers, one position the team won’t have to worry about is behind the plate, where 23-year-old rookie Joe Mack has established himself this season.
Despite the team’s current 12-game losing streak, the backstop remains a bright spot on the beleaguered ball club. He’s hitting just .239, but has smacked 10 home runs and has 30 runs batted in 60 games (180 at-bats). However, he’s had noted improvement as of late. Since June 1, he’s batted .265 with an .883 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
“Joe really has turned it on,” Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said to the Miami Herald (subscription required). “He’s shown that he can ….READ MORE HERE
