Last Night In Baseball: Cubs Avoid Falling Below .500
Cubs (35-34) improved to 3-7 in their last 10 games with the win, while Marlins extended their streak to 5 consecutive victories on a 23-16 home record despite sitting fourth in the NL East.
Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates — Jun 12, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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Pirates
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Probable Pitchers
Miami Marlins — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Connor Norby |
1B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jakob Marsee |
CF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Javier Sanoja |
3B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Liam Hicks |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Otto Lopez |
SS | 0.344 | 5 | 30 | 0.341 | 0.489 |
 Owen Caissie |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Xavier Edwards |
2B | 0.304 | 6 | 23 | 0.343 | 0.451 |
 Esteury Ruiz |
RF | 0.200 | - | - | 0.274 | 0.473 |
 Kyle Stowers |
LF | 0.213 | - | - | 0.311 | 0.379 |
 Christopher Morel |
1B | 0.162 | - | - | 0.220 | 0.206 |
 Heriberto Hernández |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Joe Mack |
C | 0.244 | - | - | 0.277 | 0.322 |
 Leo Jiménez |
3B | - | - | - | - | - |
Pittsburgh Pirates — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Lowe |
2B | 0.249 | 16 | 45 | 0.362 | 0.523 |
 Bryan Reynolds |
LF | 0.265 | 7 | 40 | 0.364 | 0.424 |
 Henry Davis |
C | 0.138 | - | - | 0.294 | 0.285 |
 Marcell Ozuna |
DH | 0.193 | 5 | 22 | 0.305 | 0.299 |
 Nick Gonzales |
3B | 0.302 | 2 | 31 | 0.333 | 0.374 |
 Oneil Cruz |
CF | 0.264 | 14 | 44 | 0.358 | 0.472 |
 Spencer Horwitz |
1B | 0.291 | 9 | 30 | 0.332 | 0.471 |
 Jared Triolo |
SS | 0.229 | - | - | 0.271 | 0.266 |
 Endy Rodríguez |
C | 0.217 | - | - | 0.339 | 0.326 |
 Jake Mangum |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jhostynxon Garcia |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Tyler Callihan |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Ryan O'Hearn |
RF | 0.284 | 10 | 34 | 0.333 | 0.469 |
Miami Marlins — News
Marlins prospect Thomas White out 3-4 months with shoulder capsular sprain
White's injury timeline threatens the remainder of the 2026 season for Miami's top pitching prospect. The Marlins rotation is already anchored by Meyer (2.81 ERA, 6-0) with limited depth behind him in the upper minors.
Cardinals Return Rule 5 Pick Matt Pushard To Marlins
Pushard never threw an inning for St. Louis (27.00 ERA in 0 IP), landing on IL almost immediately after the Rule 5 selection. The move has minimal rotation impact for either team given Miami's current 5-man group anchored by Meyer (2.97 ERA, 74 SO).
Hernandez: 2 HR, 3 RBI in Marlins win over Nationals
Hernandez's two-homer night snapped Miami's 4-game skid and gave the Marlins their first win in five games at home (18-15). Washington's pitching has given up 330 runs this season (worst in NL East), making their 31-30 record surprisingly resilient given the 0.508 win% profile.
Marlins Select Brzykcy and Zuber From Triple-A
Miami adds depth arms to a rotation struggling with durability (Junk 4.80 ERA, 3-5 record; Alcantara 4.66 ERA) while sitting 26-34 and 0-8 in road games over their last five contests.
Pittsburgh Pirates — News
Pirates To Recall Antwone Kelly For MLB Debut
Kelly has no 2026 stats in the database, indicating he's been working in the minors; Pittsburgh (35-33, +22 run differential) makes the move as a depth addition with no immediate rotation impact.
Ohtani Exits Early vs Pirates With Left Knee Inflammation
LAD's 1.06 ERA ace has logged only 44 IP across 7 starts this season; early exit suggests volume management concern for a team with a +141 run differential leading NL West by 8 games. Severity and availability for next start unknown, but Ohtani's elite peripherals (0.82 WHIP, 50 SO) make any absence meaningful.
Pirates recall Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A
Valdez carries a .125 AVG and 0.27 xwOBA through limited action, offering depth as Pittsburgh sits 35-33 atop a weak NL Central. The recall likely addresses roster flexibility rather than a defensive upgrade.
Yankees sweep Guardians; Cleveland rotation falters
CLE's rotation woes intensify: Williams (3.32 ERA, 9-3) is a lone bright spot in a staff where Bibee (1-7, 4.09 ERA) and Cecconi (3-5, 4.83 ERA) have combined for 4 wins across 28 starts. NYY's +103 run differential versus CLE's -6 explains the sweep.
Ohtani limited as Pirates challenge two-way star
Ohtani's 1.06 ERA and 0.82 WHIP remain elite, but his 7 starts and 44 IP suggest limited volume—likely a workload management situation given his dual role. PIT's +22 run differential means they can compete against anyone.
Season Comparison
Marlins
STAT
Pirates
34-35
Record
35-34
49.3%
Win %
50.7%
.493
PCT
.507
296
Runs For
351
302
Runs Against
331
69
Games Played
69
W5
Streak
L1
8-2
Last 10
4-6
23-16
Home Record
19-17
11-19
Away Record
16-17
Marlins Recent
Jun 11
vs Diamondbacks
0-2
W
Jun 10
vs Diamondbacks
0-8
W
Jun 9
vs Diamondbacks
6-10
W
Jun 7
vs Rays
1-4
W
Jun 6
vs Rays
3-4
W
Pirates Recent
Jun 11
vs Dodgers
8-6
L
Jun 10
vs Dodgers
8-9
W
Jun 9
vs Dodgers
12-3
L
Jun 7
@ Braves
2-3
L
Jun 6
@ Braves
3-6
L
