The Marlins are having a rough go of it in the early part of the 2019 season. This should not surprise you after they finished trading off nearly all their useful veteran players.
For more on the Marlins, here’s Ely Sussman, managing editor of our SB Nation Marlins site Fish Stripes.
The Marlins were convincingly swept by the Cubs when these teams met in Miami last month, but there’s hope for a more competitive series this time around! That’s because emerging ace Caleb Smith will make a start. Put simply, he is the best pitcher that the franchise has had since José Fernández, with three plus weapons and command of each of them.