2020 Miami Marlins season

The 2020 Miami Marlins season was the 28th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in the National League and the 9th as the "Miami" Marlins. The Marlins play their home games at Marlins Park as members of the National League East Division. On September 25, with a 4–3 victory in 10 innings against the New York Yankees, the Marlins secured second place in the NL East, clinching their first playoff berth since 2003. Although they did not improve upon their win-total from last year (partially due to the pandemic), they still made the playoffs in the 60-game season. The Marlins became just the second team in MLB history to reach the postseason the season after losing at least 100 games, joining the 2017 Minnesota Twins. They subsequently swept the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Series before losing to the Atlanta Braves in the Division Series, marking their first postseason series loss in franchise history.

2020 Miami Marlins
National League East 2nd Place
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record31–29 (.517)
Divisional place2nd
Other information
Owner(s)Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter
Manager(s)Don Mattingly
Local televisionFox Sports Florida
Sun Sports
(English: Paul Severino, Craig Minervini, Todd Hollandsworth)
(Spanish: Raul Striker Jr., Cookie Rojas)
Local radioWINZ
Miami Marlins Radio Network (English)
(Dave Van Horne, Glenn Geffner)
WAQI (Spanish)
(Luis Quintana)
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On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.[1] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the CDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.[2] On June 23, commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players reported to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 24 Opening Day.[3]

Regular season

On April 28–30, the Marlins were supposed to play against the New York Mets in the Puerto Rico Series in San Juan. But due to the pandemic, MLB cancelled the Series.

Game log
2020 Game Log: 31–29 (Home: 15–15; Away: 16–14)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Marlins team member

Season standings
NL East W L Pct. GB Home Road
Atlanta Braves 3525 0.583 — 19–11 16–14
Miami Marlins 3129 0.517 4 11–15 20–14
Philadelphia Phillies 2832 0.467 7 19–13 9–19
Washington Nationals 2634 0.433 9 15–18 11–16
New York Mets 2634 0.433 9 12–17 14–17
Division Leaders W L Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers 4317 0.717
Atlanta Braves 3525 0.583
Chicago Cubs 3426 0.567


Division 2nd Place W L Pct.
San Diego Padres 3723 0.617
St. Louis Cardinals 3028 0.517
Miami Marlins 3129 0.517


Wild Card teams
(Top two qualify for postseason)		 W L Pct. GB
Cincinnati Reds 3129 0.517 +2
Milwaukee Brewers 2931 0.483 —
San Francisco Giants 2931 0.483 —
Philadelphia Phillies 2832 0.467 1
Washington Nationals 2634 0.433 3
New York Mets 2634 0.433 3
Colorado Rockies 2634 0.433 3
Arizona Diamondbacks 2535 0.417 4
Pittsburgh Pirates 1941 0.317 10

Record vs. opponents
2020 National League Records

Source: NL Standings Head-to-head

Team ATL MIA NYM PHI WSH AL
Atlanta —6–47–35–56–411–9
Miami 4–6—4–67–36–410–10
New York 3–76–4—4–64–69–11
Philadelphia 5–53–76–4—7–37–13
Washington 4–64–66–43–7—9–11

COVID-19 outbreak

On opening day, July 24, 2020, Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was placed on the injured list after testing positive for COVID-19. First baseman Garrett Cooper and outfielder Harold Ramírez also tested positive for COVID-19 shortly thereafter. Two days later, prior to the final game of the opening series against the Philadelphia Phillies, scheduled starting pitcher, José Ureña, tested positive for COVID-19 and was scratched from his start.[6] Following the game against the Phillies, the Marlins delayed their flight back to Miami due to concerns of an outbreak.[7][8]

On July 27, the team's home opener against the Baltimore Orioles was postponed amid reports that eight new players had tested positive for COVID-19.[9] Reports stated that 11 Marlins players and two coaches had tested positive. MLB also postponed the Phillies' next game against the New York Yankees as the Yankees would be using the same clubhouse as the Marlins. The Marlins remained in Philadelphia pending further testing.[9]

On July 28, sources reported that at least four more members of the Marlins had tested positive for COVID-19. In five days, the Marlins had a total of 17 people test positive for the virus.[10] The game scheduled for July 28 was also postponed.[11] On the same day, the MLB announced that the Marlins and Phillies seasons would be put on hold.[12] MLB officially postponed all games for the Marlins through August 2.

On July 30, an 18th player tested positive for COVID-19.[13] The players and coaches who have tested positive are being transported back to Miami while the rest of the team will remain in Philadelphia. It was still uncertain whether the team would return to play on August 4.[13] The team returned to play on August 4 with a roster that included 16 new players after 18 players and two coaches ended up testing positive.[14] The Marlins placed a total of 17 players on the injured list and had an eighth player, Isan Díaz opt out of the remainder of the season.[15] The game against the Orioles was delayed 40 minutes as MLB waited for final test results to be received.[15] The Marlins went on to win their first five games after returning to play.[16]

Achievements

On August 7, manager Don Mattingly won his 282nd game as manager of the Marlins, becoming the winningest manager in Marlins' franchise history.[17]

Postseason
2020 Postseason Game Log: 2–3 (Home: 0–1; Away: 2–2)

Roster
2020 Miami Marlins
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

 Manager

Coaches

  • 18 Robert Rodriguez (assistant hitting)
  • 99 Koji Tanaka (bullpen catcher)

Farm system
See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Wichita Wind Surge Pacific Coast League
AA Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Southern League
A-Advanced Jupiter Hammerheads Florida State League
A Clinton LumberKings Midwest League
A-Short Season Batavia Muckdogs New York–Penn League
Rookie GCL Marlins Gulf Coast League
Rookie DSL Marlins Dominican Summer League

See also

References
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  2. "Opening of regular season to be pushed back". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  3. Feinsand, Mark (June 24, 2020). "Play Ball: MLB announces 2020 regular season". MLB.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. Footer, Alyson (July 27, 2020). "Marlins-O's, Yanks-Phils games postponed". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  5. Frisaro, Joe (July 29, 2020). "Marlins games postponed through Sunday". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  6. Pickman, Ben. "Report: Marlins Pitcher José Ureña Tests Positive for COVID-19". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
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  8. "Marlins postpone trip home ahead of series vs. Orioles amid potential COVID-19 outbreak". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  9. Sterling, Wayne; Levenson, Eric (July 27, 2020). "Miami Marlins' coronavirus outbreak pushes MLB to postpone two games". CNN. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  10. "Sources: 4 more Marlins test positive; total at 17". ESPN.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  11. "Four more Marlins players positive for virus: reports". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  12. "MLB to shut down Marlins and Phillies, revise schedule amid COVID-19 outbreak". Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  13. "Source: Marlins to bus 20 virus-stricken to Miami". ESPN.com. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  14. Evenson, John (August 4, 2020). "Marlins return to play on Fox Sports Florida with 16 new players after COVID-19 outbreak". WPEC. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  15. "Makeshift Marlins 4-0 winners in return to field". ESPN.com. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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  17. "Mattingly's 282nd win most in Marlins history". MLB.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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