For the second year in a row, Marlins insider Craig Mish is gracious enough to join Fish On First's Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman for a thorough review of the team's trade deadline activity. Read more of Craig's reporting on the deadline in the Miami Herald. Topics covered during our conversation: Most surprising Marlins move Jazz Chish…

Xavier Edwards was nothing short of phenomenal for the Miami Marlins in July, his first full month as an everyday big leaguer. Ely Sussman analyzes where Edwards has improved and how his recent performance impacts his future with the organization. The Fish On First podcast is presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping cli…

Jackson McAfee of HawgSports.com joins Daniel Rodriguez to introduce us to Miami Marlins 11th-round draft pick Jake Faherty. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance throu…

Kyle Charters, the voice of Purdue baseball,​​​​​​​ joins Daniel Rodriguez to introduce us to Miami Marlins 12th-round draft pick C Connor Caskenette. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardiz…

Josh Callaway of Sooners Illustrated joins Daniel Rodriguez to introduce us to Miami Marlins 10th-round draft pick Michael Snyder. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance…

Jack Fitzpatrick of JMU Sports News (0:00) and Catie Harper (15:45) of the Daily News-Record join Daniel Rodriguez to introduce us to Miami Marlins fourth-round draft pick OF Fenwick Trimble. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process.…

Ryan Harlan, Oregon State sports reporter for BeaversEdge.com, joins Daniel Rodriguez to introduce us to Miami Marlins draft picks Aiden May and Micah McDowell. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for …

Danny Williams, co-host of The Cylinder Rule podcast, joins Daniel Rodriguez to introduce us to Miami Marlins 14th-round draft pick Cam Clayton. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized tes…

Jackson Caudell, co-host of the Bleav in Georgia Tech podcast, joins Daniel Rodriguez to introduce us to Miami Marlins sixth-round draft pick Payton Green. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for stand…

Right-hander Hunter Harvey has been the most impactful relief pitcher to change teams so far this trade season. Ely Sussman explains why the Miami Marlins should expect an even stronger return if they decide to move A.J. Puk. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigat…

With the 2024 MLB Draft beginning this weekend, Daniel Rodriguez brings on Jab to get into the weeds about standout prospects from this draft class and what the Miami Marlins' strategy should be. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application proc…

With the 2024 MLB Draft only one week away, Daniel Rodriguez brings on Hector Rodriguez to preview the event from the Miami Marlins' perspective. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized te…

Ely Sussman shares recent stats and observations about prospects from each full-season level of the Miami Marlins farm system: Triple-A Jacksonville 1B Troy Johnston, Double-A Pensacola OF/INF Jacob Berry, High-A Beloit LHP Emmett Olson and INF José Devers, who's rehabbing with Low-A Jupiter. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT …

With the MLB trade deadline only five weeks away, Fish On First's Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman take turns pitching Miami Marlins trade ideas to Aram Leighton of Just Baseball, all of them geared toward flipping big league pieces for impactful prospects. Marlins trade Tanner Scott and Andrew Nardi to Yankees for prospect INF Roderick Ar…

Daniel Rodriguez summarizes how each of the Miami Marlins full-season affiliates did in the opening game of their new series on Tuesday with detailed box score notes. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparatio…

Ely Sussman shares recent stats and observations about prospects from each full-season level of the Miami Marlins farm system: Triple-A Jacksonville RHP Kyle Tyler, Double-A Pensacola C/OF Paul McIntosh, High-A Beloit RHP Josh Ekness and Low-A Jupiter RHP Jake Brooks. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They …

With the 2024 MLB Draft barely one month away, Daniel Rodriguez explains why Florida State infielder Cam Smith and Wake Forest infielder Seaver King would be great first-round selections for the Marlins if still on the board with the 16th overall pick. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves…

Ely Sussman switches up the prospect spotlight format a little bit to focus on the two hottest players in the Miami Marlins farm system: Triple-A Jacksonville OF Griffin Conine and Double-A Pensacola C Joe Mack. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college …

We've done it again: enjoy an exclusive interview with second-year Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker, co-hosted by Fish On First's Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman. Schumaker previous appeared on Fish Unfiltered in November (Episode #52). In this conversation, Schumaker discusses his family life (1:15), Avisaíl García getting designated…

Double-A Pensacola OF Jakob Marsee joins Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman for an exclusive interview! Fish On First's seventh-ranked prospect discusses the night he found out he was being traded to the Miami Marlins, taking pride in his plate approach and outfield defense, his friendship with fellow prospect Nathan Martorella and more. The Fish On Firs…

The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Shaun Anderson on Thursday and designated right-hander Woo-Suk Go for assignment in a corresponding move. As Ely Sussman explains, Go's inclusion in the Luis Arraez trade was purely about his contract and this should not change our assessment of the deal. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MP…

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp play-by-play broadcaster Scott Kornberg joins Alex Carver and Kevin Barral on this episode. Kornberg shares his insight on all of the Miami Marlins' most intriguing Triple-A players and how he approaches his work, plus he revisits the incredible opportunity he had earlier this month to call a Marlins walk-off win at loanDe…

Daniel Rodriguez recaps the best month of Ryan Weathers' major league career. During May, Weathers has led the Marlins pitching staff with 33 innings pitched and 27 strikeouts while posting a 1.91 ERA and limiting opponents to a .165 batting average. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves o…

Ely Sussman shares recent stats and observations about prospects from each full-season level of the Miami Marlins farm system: Triple-A Jacksonville OF Griffin Conine, Double-A Pensacola 1B Nathan Martorella, High-A Beloit RHP Nigel Belgrave and Low-A Jupiter OF Colby Shade. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting…

Ely Sussman shares recent stats and observations about prospects from each full-season level of the Miami Marlins farm system: Triple-A Jacksonville INF Xavier Edwards, Double-A Pensacola C Joe Mack, High-A Beloit INF Josh Zamora and Low-A Jupiter OF John Cruz. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride t…

We're pleased to welcome back Billy Gil of the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz! Billy joins Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the Miami Marlins, their promotion with Burger King, key players they should rebuild around, what it's like to attend Marlins home games and much more. The Fish On First podcast…

Daniel Rodriguez discusses the keys to the Miami Marlins' second consecutive shutout of the Detroit Tigers. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance through high school, a…

Ely Sussman discusses Ryan Weathers' scoreless start vs. the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday and what it had in common with a vintage Sandy Alcantara performance. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for stan…

Ely Sussman shares recent stats and observations about prospects from each full-season level of the Miami Marlins farm system: Triple-A Jacksonville RHP Max Meyer, Double-A Pensacola RHP Evan Fitterer, High-A Beloit RHP Jacob Miller and Low-A Jupiter C Ryan Ignoffo. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pr…

Daniel Rodriguez was on site for Fish On First to cover Wednesday's Miami Marlins win over the Colorado Rockies. Here is postgame audio from manager Skip Schumaker, right-hander Roddery Muñoz, infielder Emmanuel Rivera and outfielder Dane Myers. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on hel…

Isaac Azout is joined by returning guest Kyle Sielaff. One month into a miserable start to the 2024 Miami Marlins season, the team's radio play-by-play announcer discusses what he's learned in his second year on the job, his "honest" broadcasting style and what's gone wrong on the field for the Fish. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented…

Daniel Rodriguez discusses the performance of Miami Marlins left-hander Thomas White so far in 2024. The organization's second-ranked prospect and 2023 MLB Draft selection is assigned to Low-A Jupiter. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college applicatio…

Daniel Rodriguez discusses the performance of Miami Marlins right-hander Noble Meyer so far in 2024. The organization's top-ranked prospect and first-round selection in the 2023 MLB Draft is assigned to Low-A Jupiter. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the co…

Ely Sussman makes the case for Garrett Cooper and the Miami Marlins to reunite after the Chicago Cubs designated Cooper for assignment on Tuesday. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized t…

Ely Sussman shares an interesting adjustment that Miami Marlins left-hander Devin Smeltzer has made while pitching out of the Triple-A Jacksonville bullpen. Would Smeltzer be an upgrade over some of the Marlins' current relievers? The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients na…

Daniel Rodriguez brings you complete audio of Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers and manager Skip Schumaker from their postgame media availability following Wednesday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college applicatio…

Daniel Rodriguez reacts to Monday's demoralizing decision to send down rookie right-hander Max Meyer to Triple-A Jacksonville, which was followed by the Miami Marlins' frustrating loss to the San Francisco Giants, wasting an excellent start from Edward Cabrera. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride t…

Ely Sussman discusses where things stand with Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera as he nears his return from the injured list. Do you still hold out hope for Cabrera to develop into a quality starter? The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college appl…

Alex Carver and Kevin Barral empty the notebook from Friday's Marlins minor league games. Featured prospects include Thomas White, Yiddi Cappe, Jacob Berry, Javier Sanoja, Joe Mack and Cody Morissette. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college applicatio…

Only 5% into the 2024 Miami Marlins season, the perception of the team has changed dramatically...and not in a good way. Ely Sussman makes the case that there has never been such a costly streak of consecutive losses in the franchise's existence. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on he…

Daniel Rodriguez brings you postgame comments from Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker and starting pitcher A.J. Puk following Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes …

Daniel Rodriguez reacts to Tuesday's Miami Marlins trade that sent cash considerations to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for infielder Emmanuel Rivera. Also, in a corresponding move, the Marlins designated Jacob Amaya for assignment. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping c…

Ely Sussman discusses the comments made by Miami Marlins outfielder Avisaíl García and the root of fans' dissatisfaction with him. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance…

Ely Sussman recaps Thursday's thrilling but ultimately deflating Miami Marlins loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance through high school…

Daniel Rodriguez discusses how the Marlins could fill the void created by Jon Berti's departure and what we know about the prospects they received in return, outfielders John Cruz and Shane Sasaki. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application pr…

Daniel Rodriguez wraps up spring training by highlighting the excellent performances of Ryan Weathers, A.J. Puk and Sixto Sánchez. How do you think their exhibition success will translate to the regular season? The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college a…

Ely Sussman discusses which 26 players he expects to be included on the Miami Marlins' active roster to begin the regular season. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college application process. This includes preparation for standardized testing, guidance …

Kevin Barral reacts to right-hander Max Meyer joining Jesús Luzardo, A.J. Puk, Ryan Weathers and Trevor Rogers in the Miami Marlins rotation, plus more news and notes from the final weekend of spring training. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college ap…

Episode #56 | We are once again joined by SportsGrid's Craig Mish! The Miami Marlins insider breaks down Eury Pérez's elbow injury and the team's "very messy situation in the rotation," the stories Jazz Chisholm Jr. told on The Pivot podcast, Sixto Sánchez's comeback, how the Marlins view Avisaíl García, the possibility of signing Trevor Bauer or a…

After spending a full week around Miami Marlins spring training, Ely Sussman came away impressed by Sixto Sánchez, in awe of Luis Arraez and disappointed with the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium fan experience. The Fish On First podcast is now being presented by MPT College Consulting! They pride themselves on helping clients navigate the college appl…