Fish On First: A Miami Marlins podcast

Matt Mervis has half of the Miami Marlins' home runs this season all by himself! He's also striking out at the highest rate on the team. Daniel Rodriguez analyzes the progress Mervis has made and what concerns still remain. Follow Daniel ( @Drodyyy ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins Discord server ! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at  FishOnFirst.com . Learn more ab...

Jonah Bride was one of the top offensive players on the 2024 Miami Marlins. Just a few weeks into the 2025 season, he has been designated for assignment. Ely Sussman reacts to the decision. Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins Discord server ! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at  FishOnFirst.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

On Monday episodes of the Small Pod, we will be shining a spotlight on notable prospects from each of the Miami Marlins' minor league affiliates. Ely Sussman begins with RHP Liomar Martínez (Jupiter), INF Yiddi Cappe (Beloit), OF Kemp Alderman (Pensacola) and OF Jakob Marsee (Jacksonville). Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins Discord server ! Co...

Fish On First's third-ranked prospect is ready to hit in the majors and the Marlins have kept him in the minors long enough to gain an additional year of club control. Ely Sussman discusses why Agustín Ramírez doesn't fit in Miami quite yet. Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins Discord server ! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at  FishOnFirst.com...

Just in time for Opening Day, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman speak with Miami Marlins president of business Caroline O'Connor. A Marlins executive since 2017, O'Connor discusses marketing the team in the midst of yet another rebuild, motivating fans to come to loanDepot park, hosting non-baseball events at the stadium and beginning work on the Miami Live! project. Follow Isaac ( @IsaacAzout ), Ely (...

Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout bring on Ely Sussman and Alex Carver to share four bold predictions apiece for this upcoming Miami Marlins season. They also react to the injuries that Edward Cabrera and Jesús Sánchez recently suffered in spring training. Alex's predictions Agustín Ramírez hits 20 MLB home runs Josh Ekness leads the Marlins in saves Javier Sanoja plays 120 games with .275 batting aver...

Our State of the Fish Twitter call-in shows have returned on a weekly basis! This past Sunday, Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman discussed the breakout players of Marlins spring training thus far and where things currently stand with key roster battles. Follow the @MarlinsSpaces account and turn on notifications so that you can participate in live shows throughout the 2025 sea...

Tyler Boronski joins Daniel Rodriguez to describe the vibes around Miami Marlins spring training so far and the interactions he's had with players and the club's decision-makers. Follow Tyler ( @TylerBoronski ​​​​​​​), Daniel ( @Drodyyy ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins Discord server ! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at  FishOnFirst.com . Learn more about your ad...

Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and Alex Carver join Ely Sussman for a five-round draft of Miami 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 2025. Alex's team: Robby Snelling, Joe Mack, Austin Roberts, Josh Ekness and Jared Serna Isaac's team: Liam Hicks, Victor Mesa Jr., Ronny Simon, Troy Johnston an...

As he prepares to pack up his life and drive down to South Florida, new Miami Marlins radio play-by-play announcer Jack McMullen sits down with Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout to discuss his new position and all of the experiences that led up to it. Follow Jack ( @jack_mcmullen11 ), Kevin ( @kevin_barral ), Isaac ( @IsaacAzout ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins Discord...

Fish On First farm director Alex Carver joins Daniel Rodriguez to share his insights from Wednesday's Miami Marlins spring training activities, which included the first official pitchers & catchers workout plus plenty of minor league activity on the backfields of the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium complex. Follow Alex ( @marlinsminors ), Daniel ( @Drodyyy ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on...

With Miami Marlins spring training fast approaching next week, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout provide an overview of the 2025 non-roster invitees, then open up the Unfiltered mailbag to talk position battles, potential breakout prospects, trade deadline scenarios, fan support and more. Thank you to Allie , K , Marcel J. Sparks , Parish , Sportsman , Vicent , Vik and Zach (and many others who we didn...

Jonah Bride emerged as a great hitter for the Miami Marlins during the second half of the 2024 season. How does he plan to build upon that? A few weeks in advance of spring training, Bride joins Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout on Unfiltered to reflect on the pros and cons of his first year in Miami, all of the organizational changes that the Marlins have made this offseason, Ichiro Suzuki's election...

David Hernandez Beayne is beginning his seventh year with the Miami Marlins organization, but his first at the helm of their international scouting department. After opening the 2025 international free agent period with 18 signings, he chatted with Alex Carver and Kevin Barral about prospects INF/OF Andrew Salas (Venezuela), RHP Kevin Defrank (Dominican Republic) and RHP Adriano Marrero (Cuba) as...

Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman bring on Philadelphia Phillies expert Alex Carr to better understand the timing of last week's Jesús Luzardo deal and the pair of prospects that the Miami Marlins received in return. Don't forget about Paul McIntosh's inclusion, either! Thanks very much to everybody who listened to our Fish On First podcasts in 2024. Follow Alex ( @AlexCarrMLB ), Kevin ( @kevin_barral...

As broadcasted live on the Fish On First Spaces Twitter account , the FOF staff (Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Isaac Azout and Daniel Rodriguez) breaks down Sunday's blockbuster trade sending Jesús Luzardo to Philly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout bring on guest Alex Krutchik, who provided on-site coverage of the just-completed Winter Meetings in Dallas. They discuss the polarizing Jake Burger trade that netted the Miami Marlins three prospects, the selection of catcher Liam Hicks in the Rule 5 Draft, the inconvenient results of the 2025 MLB Draft Lottery and renewed rumors about Jesús Luzardo being on the trade...

The Miami Marlins are entering the first year of Clayton McCullough's managerial tenure and the eighth year of Bruce Sherman's ownership tenure. Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman summarize what both men said on Monday, then analyze the club's decision to select prospects Deyvison De Los Santos, Jared Serna and Dax Fulton to the 40-man roster. Follow Kevin (  @kevin_barral ), Isaac ( @Isaac...

He was the most-likely candidate entering the managerial search process, and one month later, Craig Albernaz is poised to be the next manager of the Miami Marlins. Ely Sussman reacts to Tuesday night's news that the Chicago White Sox have selected Will Venable to fill their vacancy, which seemingly paves the way for Albernaz to reunite with some old friends in Miami. Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fi...

Alex Carver and Kevin Barral discuss stats and scouting notes for key Miami Marlins prospects who spent the 2024 season with the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Individual players covered include: OF Kemp Alderman, RHP Nigel Belgrave, OF Jacob Berry, 1B Deyvison De Los Santos, RHP Josh Ekness, C Joe Mack, RHP Adam Mazur, OF Victor Mesa Jr., RHP Jacob Miller,...

Alex Carver and Kevin Barral discuss stats and scouting notes for key Miami Marlins prospects who spent the 2024 season in the Dominican Summer League and Florida Complex League or with the Low-A Jupiter Hammerheads and High-A Beloit Sky Carp. Individual players covered include: C Jeremy Almonte, RHP Jake Brooks, RHP Walin Castillo, OF Luis Cova, RHP Juan De La Cruz, RHP Eliazar Dishmey, OF Dillon...

If you're still a Miami Marlins fan, you simply need to listen to this. Bradley Woodrum, the team's former coordinator of baseball information services, joins Ely Sussman to reflect on the perks and challenges of working in baseball. Topics covered during our conversation: Getting hired by an MLB team Salary and compensation Peter Bendix's vision Gabe Kapler's front office future Overcoming payrol...

Kevin Barral debriefs Fish On First reporters Isaac Azout and Alex Krutchik about the end-of-season press conference that president of baseball operations Peter Bendix held at loanDepot park on Tuesday. Additional topics covered during our conversation: Skip Schumaker's departure The fate of his coaching staff Candidates to replace Skip Reviewing the 2024 Marlins season Key player performances (Ja...

Expect to see a much different group of players on the field for the Miami Marlins when the 2025 season begins. Attempting to predict the return of injured players, prospect promotions, spring training position battles and offseason acquisitions, four Fish On First staffers held a six-round draft of Opening Day roster candidates and explained reach of their selections. Nate Karzmer: Jesús Sánchez,...

It's been nearly seven years since David Samson last stepped foot inside loanDepot park (or attended any MLB game, for that matter). In this exclusive interview, the former Miami Marlins president breaks down the direction that the franchise has taken without him and explains why he's finally returning to Miami for a visit. The Fish On First podcast is presented by  MPT College Consulting ! They p...