Tim Healey
Orlando Sentinel
Miami, FL, United States
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Inside the Marlins’ new Captain’s Camp, where they try to develop the next Derek Jeters
The Miami Marlins are taking a bunch of many-tooled prospects and teaching them another: leadership. Go inside “Captain’s Camp,” the brainchild of Gary Denbo as the team tries to develop a generation of Derek Jeters. → Read More
Marlins working teal back into color scheme during 25th anniversary season
For the Miami Marlins, teal is in again. The team is working teal, its original trademark color, back into its design scheme for 2018 as part of a season-long celebration of the 25th anniversary of its first season. → Read More
Marlins fire person inside Billy the Marlin costume
Not even Billy the Marlin — or, really, the person inside the costume — is safe from the Miami Marlins’ personnel house cleaning. The team fired the person who wore the mascot costume. → Read More
Paul Severino named new Marlins play-by-play announcer to replace Rich Waltz
Paul Severino is the Marlins’ new television play-by-play announcer, Fox Sports Florida announced Wednesday. Severino, 34, had been working for MLB Network and NHL Network. He replaces Rich Waltz, who held the job for more than a decade before being let go in November. → Read More
Fired Marlins executives land new gigs with good teams
All four Miami Marlins baseball operations vice presidents fired by CEO Derek Jeter as he took over the team last September have been hired by new teams. → Read More
World Marathon Challenge: Samson, Conine, Hill conquer Antarctica on Day 1
Tuesday was the first day of the World Marathon challenge for David Samson, Jeff Conine and Michael Hill, who all successfully ran 26.2 miles in Antarctica. We chronicle their world-traveling journey here. → Read More
Marlins announce details for scaled-down FanFest next week
The Miami Marlins are hosting their annual FanFest at Marlins Park from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Feb. 10, the public’s first chance to interact with the team’s revamped roster after an offseason overhaul. → Read More
Marlins’ farm system no longer one of the worst, Baseball America says
The Miami Marlins no longer have one of the worst farm systems in baseball, according to Baseball America. BA slotted the Marlins in at No. 19 in its preseason organizational talent rankings released Monday, its highest spot since 2013. → Read More
Alex Rodriguez has an idea on how to fix the Marlins, who he considered trying to buy
Alex Rodriguez, noted Miamian and a 14-time All-Star, has an idea on how the fix the Miami Marlins and end the issues that have plagued the team for as long as it has existed: Get local players. Rodriguez also commented Friday on the possibility last year of him becoming part-owner of the team. → Read More
If you go: Miami Marathon, Sunday
Here's everything you need to know about the Fitbit Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday. → Read More
Union complains to MLB commissioner about Marlins’ offseason
The MLB Players Association has complained to the office of the commissioner regarding the Miami Marlins’ recent personnel moves and the league’s revenue-sharing rules. → Read More
Marlins expanding netting behind home plate at Marlins Park
The Miami Marlins announced Friday they are expanding the protective netting behind home plate at Marlins Park in advance of this season, joining most of the rest of the league in doing so after recent heightened safety concerns. → Read More
Marlins maintain continuity with minor league managers in 2018
The Miami Marlins announced their minor league coaching staffs, and every affiliate is led by the same manager as last season, including Arnie Beyeler (Triple A) and Randy Ready (Double A). They also hired former big leaguers Sean Berry, Chris Michalak and Quinton McCracken as coordinators. → Read More
Christian Yelich trade: Who did the Marlins get from the Brewers?
The Miami Marlins traded Christian Yelich to the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday. Here are details on the four prospects coming to South Florida: Lewis Brinson, Isan Diaz, Monte Harrison and Jordan Yamamoto. → Read More
Marlins trade Christian Yelich to Brewers for prospects
The Miami Marlins traded Christian Yelich to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday for four prospects: outfielder Lewis Brinson, formerly the Brewers’ No. 1 prospect and among the top minor leaguers in the game, plus middle infielder Isan Diaz, outfielder Monte Harrison and pitcher Jordan Yamamoto. → Read More
Marlins prospects Sandy Alcantara and Jorge Guzman make Baseball America’s new top-100 list
A pair of Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospects, Sandy Alcantara and Jorge Guzman, were named to Baseball America’s revamped list of the top 100 minor leaguers in baseball released Monday. → Read More
What ruined Christian Yelich’s relationship with the Marlins?
Strongly worded comments this week from Christian Yelich’s agent about the outfielder’s “irretrievably broken” relationship with the Miami Marlins raised one big question: What happened? → Read More
Christian Yelich's relationship with Marlins is reportedly 'irretrievably broken'
Christian Yelich doesn’t want to be a Miami Marlin anymore. His agent, Joe Longo, told ESPN on Tuesday that the outfielder’s relationship with the Marlins is “irretrievably broken” and that the team would be best off trying to trade Yelich in advance of spring training next month. → Read More
Future of Marlins’ home-run sculpture in doubt
With two All-Star outfielders already shipped out this offseason, CEO Derek Jeter and Miami Marlins are reportedly considering dumping another outfield fixture - the home-run sculpture. It was a topic of discussion when Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez visited the ballpark Tuesday. → Read More
Marlins head toward arbitration with J.T. Realmuto, Dan Straily and Justin Bour
The Miami Marlins avoided arbitration Friday with Miguel Rojas and Derek Dietrich and are headed toward hearings to determine 2018 salaries for three others: J.T. Realmuto, Dan Straily and Justin Bour. → Read More