Marlins vs. Blue Jays: Start time, how to watch, game thread and Fish Picks—June 23, 2021

Welcome to Wednesday’s Marlins (31-41, +17 RD) vs. Blue Jays (36-35, +44 RD) game thread. The Fish are on the verge of surpassing their 2020 win total.

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Blue Jays Lineup

1. 2B Marcus Semien
2. SS Bo Bichette
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
4. LF Teoscar Hernández
5. CF George Springer
6. RF Randal Grichuk
7. 3B Cavan Biggio
8. C Riley Adams
9. LHP Robbie Ray (2021 season stats: 3.50 ERA, 4.37 FIP, 31.5 K%, 49.5 HardHit% in 74.2 IP)

Baseball Savant

Notes: The Jays have barely gotten anything from George Springer in the first year of his massive free agent contract. He’s been limited to five games due to injuries. Tuesday, in his first appearance back from the IL, Springer went 0-for-4...Ray has recorded at least five strikeouts in 11 consecutive starts.

Marlins Lineup

1. 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.
2. CF Starling Marte
3. 1B Jesús Aguilar
4. RF Adam Duvall
5. SS Miguel Rojas
6. LF Jesús Sánchez
7. C Jorge Alfaro
8. 3B Jon Berti
9. LHP Trevor Rogers (2021 season stats: 1.87 ERA, 2.50 FIP, 29.7 K%, 37.2 HardHit% in 81.2 IP)

Baseball Savant

Notes: Garrett Cooper (lumbar strain) is beginning his minor rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville. It’s possible that he’ll be ready to be activated from the IL by the end of the weekend...Jon Berti is among the few qualified MLB hitters in June who have at least as many walks as strikeouts.

How to watch/listen/follow

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Watch on Bally Sports Florida or listen to the radio broadcast on 940 WINZ.

Ethan Budowsky (@ethanbudowsky) is at LoanDepot Park as a credentialed reporter and will provide in-game updates. Louis Addeo-Weiss will handle the game recap article.

All four Marlins full-season minor league affiliates are also in action. Follow @FishProspects for notes and highlights.

Fish Picks

Please submit your picks for the following props. The contest locks at first pitch.

1. Which starting pitcher lasts longer? (Robbie Ray/Trevor Rogers)
2. Over/Under 3.5 Marlins runs? (Over/Under)
3. Will Miguel Rojas get a hit? (Yes/No)
4. Will Anthony Bender make an appearance? (Yes/No)
5. Who wins? (Blue Jays/Marlins)