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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Veteran righty Jon Rauch's tenure with the Marlins didn't last very long. Rauch was designated for assignment May 17 after allowing two runs in an inning, jacking his ERA to 7.56 in 15...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Phillies at Marlins The Miami Marlins scored 14 runs in a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on May 5. They have tallied just 19 over the ensuing 12 games. The Marlins open a three-game series against the visiting Phillies...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH The Marlins are gradually loosening the reins on rookie pitcher Jose Fernandez. The 20-year-old threw a career-high 99 pitches Thursday night when he allowed two runs in seven innings...

MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Marlins' reliever Ryan Webb is off to a much better start than he got off to last year. Webb took a career-best 14 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings streak into Thursday's 3-1 loss to Cincinnati. Webb...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Marcell Ozuna has played just 14 games since being called up from Class AA Jacksonville, but his throwing arm is getting quite a reputation. Ozuna has three assists, tied with three...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH As expected, the Marlins activated Jeff Mathis from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and will go with three catchers on the roster. Mathis, acquired from Toronto during the offseason,...

The No. 3 hitter had three big-league games under his belt. The cleanup hitter was a veteran of two weeks. Derek Dietrich and Marcell Ozuna expected to be hitting in the middle of the lineup for Double-A Jacksonville this season. Tuesday they did so for...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan might not be happy about it, but he is doing his best to adjust to a new role off the bench. Going into Sunday, he was 6-for-16 as a pinch-hitter,...

LOS ANGELES It had been a while, but the sensation of racking up that many strikeouts was a familiar one for Ricky Nolasco. Wednesday in San Diego, Nolasco for the first time since May 6, 2011 totaled at least nine in a game. Nolasco going that long...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH With a glaring lack of offense, the Marlins know their best chances of competing will be if they play solid defense. But that hasn't happened yet. Miami went into Monday with 28 errors,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH As the Marlins struggle in a rebuilding year, they haven't been shy about calling up minor leaguers -- even if that has been out of necessity to replace injured players. The next call up...

LOS ANGELES Scott Boras has the research. He knows major league pitchers who are overworked before their 25th birthdays don't last into their thirties. He also knows that client Jose Fernandez, 20, is among many in his flock of golden geese. The 150-170...