MLB Game Preview: Miami Marlins (35-45) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (41-40)

Game Details

• Matchup: Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
• Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
• Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
• Broadcast: Bally Sports, MLB.TV, ESPN+

Probable Pitchers

• Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (4-8, 6.69 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 74.0 IP)
• Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (8-5, 5.49 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 80.1 IP)

Team Overview

Miami Marlins

• Record: 35-45 (4th in NL East)
• Road Record: 18-21
• Current Form: Riding a 5-game win streak, including a 9-8 win in Friday’s opener
• Offensive Leaders:

• Kyle Stowers: .277 AVG, 13 HR, 40 RBI
• Agustin Ramirez: 11-for-37, 2 HR, 9 RBI in last 10 games
• Xavier Edwards: Team-high .281 AVG

Arizona Diamondbacks

• Record: 41-40 (3rd in NL West)
• Home Record: 20-19
• Offensive Leaders:

• Eugenio Suárez: .254 AVG, 25 HR, 67 RBI
• Josh Naylor: .307 AVG, 13-game hitting streak
• Ketel Marte: .307 AVG, 15 HR, .531 SLG
• Geraldo Perdomo: 17 doubles, 9 HR, 56 RBI

Key Matchup Insights

• Season Series: Arizona leads 3-1
• Recent Trends:
  • Marlins: 7-3 in last 10, .280 AVG, 3.86 ERA
  • D-backs: 5-5 in last 10, .269 AVG, 4.70 ERA
• Pitching Outlook:

• Alcantara has struggled with consistency, allowing 6+ runs in 3 of last 5 starts
• Pfaadt has been volatile but owns 8 wins and solid strikeout numbers

X-Factors

• Josh Naylor (ARI): Batting .342 over last 10 games with 2 HR and 8 RBI
• Otto Lopez (MIA): .410 AVG, 11 RBI in last 10 games; 8-game hitting streak
• Bullpen Watch: Marlins’ bullpen has a 4.88 ERA (26th in MLB); D-backs at 4.76 (25th)