CLEVELAND (AP) — Jakob Marsee is making quite the impression in his first major league action with the Miami Marlins. Marsee homered twice and drove in seven runs in Miami’s 13-4 victory at Cleveland on Wednesday night. He hit a three-run drive in the first inning, a tiebreaking two-run shot in the fifth and a two-run double in the sixth.

Swing at strikes and hit it hard.” It’s a simple enough message from the Marlins to their players throughout the organization, and one that their 2025 MLB Draft picks already have adhered to.

The Marlins losing streak is on full display. Miami has dropped nine of their last 12 since they swept the New York Yankees from August 1-3. Their 11-game road stretch comes to an end once they get past their final two games against the Red Sox.

Miami quietly has a solid bullpen, but its relievers aren’t necessarily on the younger side. Calvin Faucher, Lake Bachar, and Anthony Bender are all having great seasons, but may not be in the team’s long-term plans due to their age.

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The Miami Marlins (58-63) face the Boston Red Sox (66-56) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Fenway Park in Boston is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Marlins vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Yankees have signed catcher Rob Brantly to a minor-league contract, which will actually represent Brantly's second stint in New York. He originally played for the Yanks between 2021 and 2022, appearing in a grand total of seven games.

Forty games remain in the 2025 season and the Marlins’ Day 1 objective remains the same: Develop their young roster and see how guys fit in moving forward. “We came into this season understanding that