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

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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)

Game Odds

Miami Marlins                  9

Arizona Diamondbacks – 156

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 27, 2025

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