Marlins Surge: Alcantara's 'Maddux' Leads Hot Start

The Miami Marlins are carrying their impressive 5-1 start to the 2026 season into a weekend series against the New York Yankees. The first game is scheduled for Friday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. eastern time. This brief road trip precedes the Marlins' return to Miami for a four-game series against Cincinnati.

Miami's strong performance began with a sweep of the Colorado Rockies, highlighted by a rookie's walk-off home run. They then won two out of three against the Chicago White Sox, featuring Sandy Alcantara's remarkable "Maddux" — a complete game shutout on fewer than 100 pitches. This performance suggests Alcantara is fully recovered from his Tommy John surgery, though he won't be available until the team returns home.

The series against the Yankees will also mark a reunion with pitcher Ryan Weathers, whom the Marlins traded earlier this year. Marlins pitcher Jesús Pérez showed resilience in his recent start, pitching seven innings with eight strikeouts and allowing three earned runs. Yankees pitcher Matt Warren had a solid debut this season, pitching 4.1 innings with three strikeouts.

Several players are currently on the injured list for both teams. The Marlins have Christopher Morel, Kyle Stowers, Esteury Ruiz, and Maximo Acosta dealing with oblique or hamstring strains. Pitchers Adam Mazur and Ronny Henriquez are on the 60-day injured list after undergoing elbow reconstruction surgery, ruling them out for the season.