MLB Game Preview: New York Yankees (60-49) vs. Miami Marlins (52-55)

Game Details

• Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: loanDepot Park, Miami, FL
• Broadcast: YES Network, Bally Sports Florida, MLB.tv
• Season Series: First meeting of 2025

Team Overview & Momentum

New York Yankees (60–49)

• Division Standing: 2nd in AL East
• Recent Form: 3-game win streak, 5–5 in last 10
• Road Record: 26–27
• Key Players:
  • Cody Bellinger: 20 HR, 63 RBI, 5 triples, .451 SLG
  • Giancarlo Stanton: 4 HR, 7 RBI in last 10 games
  • Jose Altuve: .284 AVG, 18 HR, 57 RBI
• Pitching Starter: Carlos Rodón (11–7, 3.18 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 147 K)
• Team Trends:

• 27–14 when not allowing a home run
• 3rd in MLB in runs per game (5.2)
• 69% bullpen save rate

Miami Marlins (52–55)

• Division Standing: 3rd in NL East
• Recent Form: 6–4 in last 10 games
• Home Record: 24–29
• Key Players:
  • Xavier Edwards: .324 AVG in July, 16 doubles, 3 triples
  • Kyle Stowers: 10-for-33, 5 doubles, 2 HR in last 10 games
  • Jake Burger: .260 AVG, 17 HR, 55 RBI
• Pitching Starter: Janson Junk (5–2, 3.28 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 44 K)
• Team Trends:

• 22–12 when not allowing a home run
• 2.60 ERA in July (franchise-best monthly mark)
• 5 straight series wins entering August

• Pitching Matchup:

• Rodón: 2–0, 2.12 ERA in 3 career starts vs. Marlins
• Junk: 12.00 ERA in 2 career relief appearances vs. Yankees

Key Storylines

• Yankees’ Trade Deadline Moves: New York added All-Star closer David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Jake Byrd to reinforce a struggling bullpen. They also acquired Ryan McMahon, Jose Caballero, and Austin Slater to boost infield depth.
• Marlins’ Quiet Deadline: Miami traded Jesus Sánchez to Houston but otherwise held steady, betting on internal momentum.
• Injury Watch:
  • Yankees: Aaron Judge (elbow), Gerrit Cole (elbow), Clarke Schmidt (forearm), Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle)
  • Marlins: Braxton Garrett (elbow), Max Meyer (hip), Ryan Weathers (lat), Andrew Nardi (back)
• Bellinger’s Surge: Cody Bellinger has hits in 8 of his last 9 games and 2+ total bases in 5 of those.