"The Marlins' 2025 season marked a step forward. The rebuilding Miami club finished just four games under .500, thanks largely to a 56-50 record from June 1 onward. The Fish went 14-11 in September and won 13 of their final 17 contests. A fair portion of those wins came against last-place teams in Washington and Colorado, but Miami also won series against the Tigers and Mets, swept the Rangers and won a pair of games against the Phillies during that blistering finish."
"Specifically, Mish highlights the bullpen as a likely area of focus, noting that the Marlins seem poised to target late-inning arms with closing experience and/or left-handed relievers. The Miami bullpen was a below-average unit in 2025, ranking 22nd in the majors with a 4.28 ERA on the whole. Marlins relievers ranked 24th in strikeout rate (21.2%) and 18th in walk rate (9.3%). Only six teams saw their bullpens give up more home runs per nine innings pitched than Miami."
"That's not to suggest that there were no bright spots. Waiver claim Ronny Henriquez was outstanding in his first full season in the majors (2.22 ERA, 32.3 K%, 73 innings), and other low-cost pickups like Lake Bachar, Calvin Faucher, Anthony Bender and Tyler Phillips all pitched well, too. Homegrown lefty Cade Gibson had a nice rookie showing as well, but other Marlins draftees/signees like George Soriano and Josh Simpson struggled."
The Marlins finished four games under .500 in 2025 with a 56-50 record from June 1 onward, including a 14-11 September and 13 wins in the final 17 games. Many wins came against weaker opponents, but Miami also took series from the Tigers and Mets, swept the Rangers and beat the Phillies twice late. The bullpen ranked 22nd with a 4.28 ERA, 24th in strikeout rate (21.2%) and 18th in walk rate (9.3%), and allowed among the highest home runs per nine. Standouts included Ronny Henriquez (2.22 ERA, 32.3 K%, 73 innings) and low-cost pickups Lake Bachar, Calvin Faucher, Anthony Bender and Tyler Phillips, plus rookie Cade Gibson, while other draftees like George Soriano and Josh Simpson struggled. Relief performance showed volatility, with several successful relievers posting below-average strikeout or above-average walk rates.
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