FIU and the Marlins unveiled plans for the Nov. 23 game between the Golden Panthers and Hurricanes at Marlins Park -- built on the site where the Orange Bowl, Miami's former home field, stood before it was demolished more than a decade ago.
Even the best clubs -- yes, even the world champs -- have an Achilles' heel. Here are MLB's most glaring weaknesses, and what's being done, if anything, to address them.
The Miami Marlins avoided arbitration with J.T. Realmuto by agreeing to a $5.9 million deal with the All-Star catcher, who has been mentioned in numerous trade scenarios this offseason.
Bryce Harper and Manny Machado aren't the only big names still searching for the right fit. We examine who is available and their most likely landing spots.
Halfway through the offseason, we look at which teams have gained ground, which have fallen back and what moves could be made to shift things further.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani became an MLB sensation this season. But a century from now, will his debut be the most profound and lasting legacy of 2018?
Which team could put Manny Machado or Bryce Harper under its tree? Who has gotten the most done, and who bears watching?
As rumors swirl about potential blockbuster deals for Miami's All-Star catcher, we examine how excited you should be if your team is in the Realmuto mix.
Every team left Las Vegas with unfinished business. We have some suggestions on where they should go from here.
Our candidates for this year's worst-hitting pitcher are so awful, even you might be able to take the field and outdo them in the batter's box.
The division's four contenders have made the biggest moves to restock their rosters, but they're far from finished.
So far, new GM Brodie Van Wagenen has shown a penchant for playing high-stakes poker. No surprise he's all-in on the best available catcher in Vegas.
There is a lot of stuff slinging around Vegas in regards to the rumored Mets/Marlins/Yankees deal. With so many moving parts, it seems unlikely to move from rumor to reality, but you never know. It's been awhile since baseball had a great blockbuster three-teamer. The big clog in the machine: Would the Yankees really want to part with Miguel Andujar and a package of meaningful prospects for three years of Noah Syndergaard, who has started just 32 games over the last two years? Also, it still seems like any win-right-now scenario for the Mets would involve Thor, but Andujar and JT Realmuto would be an amazing return. Should be an interesting day in Vegas.
Don Mattingly echoes the thoughts of many who don't want baseball to codify a policy against defensive shifts: "I don't worry about the shift so much as finding guys who can use the whole field. You can use the whole field, they're not going to shift."
Marlins manager Don Mattingly, on Miami's place is a rapidly improving NL East, "You're realistic about the division and where we are right now. (However) we can't just say this will be another year like last year. We have to get to get guys into their next phase. Anything can happen."
With every team looking to make moves in Las Vegas, here's a forecast of big trades and signings for each.
A swap of 2016 World Series stars? Madison Bumgarner in Dodger blue? We play Let's Make A Deal, Las Vegas-style with moves we'd make if we were calling the shots at the winter meetings.
Former Seattle Mariners pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. has been hired as pitching coach for the Miami Marlins.
Former home run champion Pedro Alvarez has signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins and will attend spring training as a non-roster invitee.
While this winter's crop searches for new homes, we look ahead to the big decisions that loom for some of the game's top stars -- Nolan Arenado, Chris Sale, Paul Goldschmidt and Gerrit Cole among them.
On July 9, a Marine famously dunked a home run ball into his drink and chugged away. But how the ball got there in the first place is far more interesting.
The Washington Nationals just signed catcher Kurt Suzuki -- but they wanted J.T. Realmuto. Miami needs to make a move before there are no more suitors left.
Marlins left-hander Dillon Peters has been traded to the Angels for minor league right-handed reliever Tyler Stevens.
Your favorite team probably isn't going to get Bryce Harper or Manny Machado. But another move -- maybe for a top pitcher -- could make all the difference this winter.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Houston | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Philadelphia | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Miami | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
