Offishial news, 6/8/21: Marlins’ young stars; more tix on sale soon

New Marlins Game Recap

New Fish Stripes Podcast

• Vote your favorite Marlins position players to the 2021 MLB All-Star Game.
• The updated Baseball America Top 100 prospect rankings docked Sixto Sánchez (from No. 6 to No. 16) and Edward Cabrera (from No. 65 to No 80) for their lengthy injury absences. JJ Bleday plummets thirty spots (from No. 34 to No. 64) for his mediocre start at the Double-A level.
• Bleday is seemingly finding his groove, however, good enough to claim Double-A South Player of the Week honors.
• The Ringer and MLB Network agree that the Marlins have three of the top 25 players under the age of 25—Jazz Chisholm Jr., Trevor Rogers and Sixto, in that order.
• Rogers, Sandy Alcantara and Pablo López are each featured prominently on The List of top starting pitchers for fantasy baseball.
• López leads the Marlins into their new series against the Rockies. Nicole Cahill previews that here.
• Join in on a new Fish Stripes Live about the matchup, from 6:10-7:10 p.m. ET on our Twitter, Twitch and YouTube accounts.

• I believe trading Garrett Cooper to the American League would benefit all parties. Who says no?

• So far, so good for outfielder-turned-reliever Brett Eibner with Triple-A Jacksonville this season. Fascinating story on his odyssey.
• Tickets for the second half of the 2021 Marlins’ home schedule go on sale this Thursday! Marlins Members and other priority accounts will have first dibs beginning at 10 a.m. before it opens to the general public at 1 p.m.