The Florida Marlins, based in Miami, Fla., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League East Division. The Marlins were founded in 1993.Since their inception, they have played home games at Sun Life Stadium.
12/15/09 1:30 PM EST MIAMI — A day after reaching an agreement, the Marlins made it official Tuesday that right-hander Clay Hensley has signed a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league camp. Hensley spent 2009 in the Marlins system, pitching for Triple-A New Orleans. He was 8-4 with a 3.24 ERA. Four [...]
12/14/09 12:47 PM EST MIAMI — Catching continuity won't be an issue when the Marlins head into Spring Training. Any doubts as to how the position will shape up were answered late Saturday night. Less than 30 minutes before the arbitration non-tender deadline, the Marlins announced that they reached agreement with Ronny Paulino on a [...]
12/13/09 12:06 AM EST MIAMI — In the eighth inning of a May 16 game against the Dodgers, Alfredo Amezaga scored from second base on a single by Emilio Bonifacio. As he was rounding third base, Amezaga's left leg grabbed on him, and he hobbled across home plate. It was the last play the versatile [...]
12/11/09 6:20 PM EST MIAMI — How the Marlins roster will eventually shape up will be a bit clearer at midnight Saturday. Technically, 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday is the deadline for all teams to decide whether to tender their arbitration-eligible players a contract. With 10 players who fit the qualifications, the Marlins will have [...]
12/10/09 3:48 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — The Winter Meetings came and went, and Dan Uggla remains a Marlin … for now. Heading into Indianapolis, Florida had dangled three players on the trade market — Uggla, Renyel Pinto and Matt Lindstrom. One order of business was addressed, as Lindstrom was dealt on Wednesday to the Astros [...]
12/09/09 8:45 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — At the expense of a hard-throwing reliever, the Marlins added depth to their Minor League system on Wednesday. After measuring offers from a handful of teams, Florida traded right-hander Matt Lindstrom to the Houston Astros for prospects Robert Bono, Luis Bryan and a player to be named later. The [...]
12/09/09 1:01 AM EST INDIANAPOLIS — To be an everyday player, Emilio Bonifacio must get on base. If he does, the 24-year-old speedster from the Dominican Republic has a chance to become one of the most exciting players in the league. If Bonifacio doesn't, his career path may be that of a utility man. The [...]
12/07/09 7:20 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — Heading into the Winter Meetings, the Braves added closer Billy Wagner and the Phillies signed infielder Placido Polanco. The Nationals opened Day 1 of the Meetings in Indianapolis on Monday by swinging a trade with the Yankees for reliever Brian Bruney. And the Mets are actively seeking pitching help. [...]
12/06/09 7:05 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — Before Major League Baseball representatives reached Indianapolis for the Winter Meetings, the names Dan Uggla and Matt Lindstrom had already surfaced in trade rumors. Expect to read more about both of them as trade speculation will intensify with the Meetings set to open on Monday. Uggla and Lindstrom have [...]
12/04/09 10:00 AM EST MIAMI — Developing homegrown talent is essential for the Marlins, mainly because they don't have the financial resources to take on many high-priced salaries. For that reason, Florida puts a special emphasis on drafting or acquiring gifted young players. The organization has a lengthy track record of providing opportunities, and the [...]