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Catcher Ronny Paulino has avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal with the Florida Marlins.
The Houston Astros got hard-throwing reliever Matt Lindstrom from Florida on Wednesday, hoping he can help fill a late-inning hole in their bullpen.
Andrew Bailey was driving along, talking to his agent on a handsfree cell phone, when another call came in.
The manager with the most wins in Florida Marlins history will be given a chance to increase his total.
Minnesota's Joe Mauer all but locked up his third American League batting title in four seasons, and Hanley Ramirez became the first Florida Marlins player to win a National League batting crown.
Philadelphia's big sluggers had the day off to rest for the playoffs. The Phillies didn't miss them in their final postseason tuneup.
Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco struck out nine consecutive batters against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, one short of the major league record.
A Florida Marlins shortstop prospect wounded in a drive-by shooting on this U.S. island was the innocent victim of gangsters battling for control of drug distribution in nearby public housing projects, police said Thursday.
Ricky Nolasco struck out nine straight Atlanta Braves and set a Marlins record with 16 strikeouts — the most by a major league pitcher in more than two years — in Florida's 5-4 victory Wednesday night.
Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll capped a two-run rally against closer Brad Lidge in the ninth inning with an RBI single, giving the Florida Marlins a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.
Corky Miller hit a rare home run to back Kip Wells' strong pitching and the Cincinnati Reds gained a split of their four-game series against the Florida Marlins by rolling to an 8-1 victory Sunday.
Josh Johnson struck out five in six effective innings to help the Florida Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday.
Cardinals right-hander John Smoltz is being held out of his scheduled start Monday against the Florida Marlins because of shoulder tendinitis.
John Lannan won for the first time in seven starts and Pete Orr hit his first home run of the season, leading the Washington Nationals over the Florida Marlins 7-2 in a rain-shortened game Sunday.
Nick Johnson drove in four runs and the Florida Marlins beat the listless New York Mets 13-4 on Thursday night to gain ground on the NL East-leading Phillies.
Many times over the last four years, Ryan Zimmerman was the only reason to pay attention to the Washington Nationals. On Sunday, with his team riding its worst losing streak of the season, he made some noise again.
Hanley Ramirez was sitting at his locker in the Florida Marlins clubhouse, earphones on, stoic and staring straight ahead at the movie "Scarface" playing on his laptop.
Hanley Ramirez hit a tying, pinch-hit single and scored the go-ahead run in his first game since teammate Dan Uggla publicly challenged his effort, lifting the Florida Marlins over the Atlanta Braves 8-3 Thursday night.
Right-handers Luis Ayala and Tim Wood have been recalled by the Florida Marlins from Triple-A New Orleans.
John Baker and Cody Ross each drove in two runs, leading Sean West and the Florida Marlins over the San Diego Padres 6-4 Sunday and ending their three-game losing streak.
Tim Redding pitched 6 2-3 innings Thursday to give the Mets' injury-ravaged staff a boost and help New York snap a five-game skid with a 10-3 victory over the Florida Marlins.
Brian McCann wasn't expecting an intentional walk from Florida reliever Renyel Pinto.
Ryan Church is out of the starting lineup for the Atlanta Braves, who are also missing fellow outfielder Garret Anderson and infielder Martin Prado.
Wandy Rodriguez limited Florida's surging lineup to just four hits while pitching into the ninth inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 4-1 win over the Marlins on Thursday night.
Clint Barmes and Brad Hawpe each hit two-run homers and the Colorado Rockies beat the Florida Marlins 7-3 Sunday night for a split of a doubleheader.
If a team projected to win 72 games, starts the season winning 11 of their first 14, are they more likely to win 61 games or 65 games the rest of the way? Now many may recognize this mystery team as the Florida Marlins (who now hold a 11-4 record), who have surprised many by jump …
Who is the best overall baseball player in Major League Baseball? Notice something… I do not say the word "fantasy" once in that question. This has nothing to do with fantasy baseball, but everything to do with overall play.
In my other virtual life, I spend an awful lot of time railing against public financing for ballparks, and in recent months, most of that time was spent opposing the new Marlins' stadium.
Source: Pedro Martinez's agent in early stages of deal with Florida Marlins - ESPNPedro Martinez and the Florida Marlins are believed to be in the beginning stages of negotiating a contract and could meet next week, a source told ESPNdeportes.com Saturday night.
Marlins Can Proceed With Ballpark MIAMI -- A key legal obstacle was removed Friday for a new downtown Florida Marlins stadium, and the team will now determine whether the ballpark can open for the 2011 season.
Four months later, KJ's drop still stingsIt would be ridiculous to blame the Atlanta Braves' rotten season on one player, especially a player who hit .287 with 12 homers, 69 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.
Walk-off homer pushes Braves to brink of 90-loss seasonJulian Tavarez gave up the game-winning homer to Darin Erstad in the bottom of the ninth Friday, the Atlanta Braves losing the opening game of their season-ending series to the Astros 5-4 in Houston.
Balked-home run gives Braves bizarre victoryThey've lost games in every painful way imaginable this season, but the Braves finally got a little payback Tuesday night at Turner Field, winning 5-4 in 10 innings as the Rockies balked home Kelly Johnson with the winning run.
Win streak, woo-hoo! Braves win consecutive games for first time since early AugustDon't look now, but the Atlanta Braves are on a winning streak. A seven-run third inning gave Jair Jurrjens and four relievers all the cushion they needed, the Braves beating Washington 10-5 Friday night at Turner Field to win consecutive games for the first time since Aug.
Braves continue stumble toward finish line with loss at FloridaTwenty games to go in their worst season in nearly two decades, the Braves keep finding way to lose. Wednesday, Will Ohman and Vladimir Nunez each allowed a run as Atlanta fell to Florida 5-3.
16 runs, 21 hits … and it's barely enough as Braves end losing streak in ugly fashionA wild and ugly one Tuesday for the Braves, who blew a 10-3 lead, then rallied to score twice in the ninth, ending their four-game losing streak with a 16-14 victory over Florida.
26, 27, 28, 29 … Braves extend one-run road losing streakThe misery of losing by one run on the road continues for the Braves, who extended their major-league record for consecutive one-run road losses to 29 in a 4-3 loss at Florida.
Dessens destroyed as Braves close August with another horrid defeatThis is the level of disarray that has become the 2008 Braves' season: Elmer Dessens was handed the ball with a one-run lead in the eighth inning Sunday.
Another notch of frustration as Braves lose in extrasAnother frustrating loss for the Braves Saturday, as Vladimir Nunez issued a walk with the bases loaded as the Nationals topped Atlanta 9-8 in 10 innings. Atlanta blew two separate four-run leads in the game. Chipper Jones had two hits, including his 20th homer, in the loss.
Young Charlie steady and smooth as Braves beat FishCharlie Morton's six strong innings and a big homer from Brian McCann carried the Braves past Florida on Thursday, 4-2, giving Atlanta a win of the three-game series.
Hampton strong, but Braves handcuffed in loss to FishMike Hampton pitched eight strong innings, but the Braves could only muster four hits in losing 4-1 to the Marlins at Turner Field, falling for the 13th time in their past 16 games. Hampton allowed eight hits and three runs over eight innings.
Braves battle back, stun Fish with four-run ninthDown three runs entering the bottom of the ninth, the languishing Atlanta Braves did something amazing: they battled back, scoring four times to stun the Florida Marlins 10-9 at Turner Field. Yunel Escobar's single plated Jeff Francoeur with the game winner.
Really, there are reasons to watch the Braves play out the stringSo it may seem there is no reason to pay attention to the Braves these final five weeks of the season. But actually, Braves fans should watch this team, as there are plenty of compelling storylines that warrant attention.
Reyes wobbles as Braves fall, end 1-5 road tripThe Braves ended a 1-5 road trip in familiar fashion: falling behind in the early innings en route to a 6-3 loss Sunday in St. Louis. Jo-Jo Reyes allowed two runs in each of the first two innings, taking the loss. Martin Prado extended his hitting streak to six games.
Battered and embarrassed, Braves torn apart by RedbirdsA season full of embarrassing losses reached a whole new level of horror for the Braves on Friday, Atlanta giving up 18 hits in the first five inning en route to an 18-3 defeat at St. Louis.
Welcome to Sell City: another big lead wasted as Braves slide 7 1/2 backLeading by five runs early, the Braves bullpen imploded in a 12-10 loss Sunday at Philadelphia that sends the Braves 7 1/2 games back in the NL East, and most likely forces management to shift into sell mode as the trade deadline approaches.
Epic meltdown: Braves blow six-run lead in Hampton's return, fall by one run at PhillyA nine-run fourth inning wasn't enough for the Braves, who blew a six-run lead in Mike Hampton's first big-league game since August 2005 and lost to Philadelphia 10-9.
Slow fade continues: Braves one-hit in loss to FishOne night after opening a critical road trip in impressive fashion, the Braves reverted to form, mustering just one hit (that from Chipper Jones) in a 4-0 loss at Florida. Atlanta loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth inning, but could not get a ball out of the infield.
Reeling Braves respond, open critical trip with solid win over MarlinsJorge Campillo allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings, and Mark Teixeira and Mark Kotsay each went 2-for-4 as the Braves rebounded from back-to-back embarrassing losses to the Nationals with a 4-0 victory Monday at Florida.
Pathetic showing (again) as Braves embarrassed by NatsTrying to win the rubber game of a three-game series Sunday at Turner Field, the Braves instead were routed for the second game in a row by the worst team in the majors, losing 15-6 to the Nationals.
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