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The Marlins still yearn for more cheap, controllable, high-upside talent to elevate their farm system to an elite level and lay the foundation for sustainable success. Stinking against major league competition this season is a critical step in that process. We don’t need to call it “tanking,” but let’s just say—behind closed doors—Miami’s front office will tolerate plenty of 2019 losses if it means selecting near the top of the 2020 MLB Draft and maximizing their 2020-21 international bonus pool. Fish Stripes will be monitoring this “race” for you.
FanGraphs ran performance projections for every team prior to Opening Day, but also continues to provide rest-of-season projections as the real games get played. See below for details regarding the six worst teams, including the Orioles, Marlins, Royals, Tigers, White Sox, and Giants.
Orioles
2019 record and run differential (entering Tuesday): 10-20, minus-64
2019 projected record and run differential: 60-102, minus-234
Upcoming schedule: 4/30-5/1 at White Sox, 5/3-5/5 vs. Rays, 5/6-5/8 vs. Red Sox, 5/10-5/12 vs. Angels
Marlins
A Marlins lineup missing several of its best hitters couldn’t manage any extra-base hits against Zach f-ing Eflin https://t.co/NPtR3CZJvm
— Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) April 28, 2019
2019 record and run differential (entering Tuesday): 8-20, minus-58
2019 projected record and run differential: 62-100, minus-178
Upcoming schedule: 4/30-5/1 vs. Indians, 5/3-5/5 vs. Braves, 5/6-5/9 at Cubs, 5/10-5/12 at Mets
Royals
2019 record and run differential (entering Tuesday): 9-20, minus-24
2019 projected record and run differential: 67-95, minus-113
Upcoming schedule: 4/30-5/2 vs. Rays, 5/3-5/5 at Tigers, 5/6-5/8 at Astros, 5/10-5/12 vs. Phillies
Tigers
2019 record and run differential (entering Tuesday): 12-14, minus-23
2019 projected record and run differential: 70-92, minus-124
Upcoming schedule: 4/30-5/1 at Phillies, 5/3-5/5 vs. Royals, 5/7-5/9 vs. Angels, 5/10-5/12 at Twins
White Sox
2019 record and run differential (entering Tuesday): 12-14, minus-13
2019 projected record and run differential: 71-91, minus-109
Upcoming schedule: 4/30-5/1 vs. Orioles, 5/2-5/5 vs. Red Sox, 5/6-5/9 at Indians, 5/10-5/12 at Blue Jays
Giants
Series preview: The boringly good Dodgers are here to demolish the boringly bad Giants https://t.co/uPmUKl6BBm
— McCovey Chronicles (@McCoveyChron) April 29, 2019
2019 record and run differential (entering Tuesday): 12-17, minus-19
2019 projected record and run differential: 74-88, minus-64
Upcoming schedule: 4/30-5/1 vs. Dodgers, 5/3-5/6 at Reds, 5/7-5/9 at Rockies, 5/10-5/12 vs. Reds