Fear the Fish: Streaking Marlins try to stay hot
Why it matters: The rebuilding Marlins — who have the cheapest payroll in Major League Baseball, per Spotrac — have exceeded expectations after trading away top players like Luis Arráez in 2024, which led some fans to protest outside loanDepot Park.
Catch up quick: Sunday's win against the Arizona Diamondbacks set two franchise records for Miami: a ninth straight road win and a perfect sweep of every game of a 6+ game road trip.
Miami (36-45) is fourth in the National League East at the halfway point of the season.
What they're saying: "What was expected to be a lost season has turned into something far more uplifting: a scrappy team, filled with prospects with light resumes, exceeding any reasonable expectations," Miami Herald sports reporter Barry Jackson wrote in a recent column.
Marlins president of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix told MLB.com that he's "proud of how well we are competing day in and day out."
"We are in every game. We're playing well against good teams, and we're showing improvement and progress in individual players at the same time."
What's next: The Marlins play the Minnesota Twins tonight to begin a six-game home stand.
If Miami wins an eighth straight game, it would be the longest winning streak since moving to loanDepot Park in 2012, per the Herald.
How to watch: Marlins vs. Twins, 6:40pm.
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