Miami's Rotation Is MLB's Best Right Now, and Pérez Just Walked Back Into It
Alright, Emerald City, listen up. While we're out here grinding, you gotta keep an eye on what's bubbling in Miami. I'm talking about the freakin' Marlins! They've managed to rack up the best rotation ERA and the best record in all of MLB, even with three starters sidelined. And then, BAM! Right-hander Eury Pérez, their young gun, strolled back from the 15-day injured list and dropped a gem against the Rangers. This team is wild, and the league is definitely noticing.
The Ace Returns Sooner Than Anyone Expected
Pérez, who battled a strained right gracilis, came back way ahead of his eight-week recovery timeline. He was out there on Wednesday afternoon against the Rangers, dealing for 4 2/3 innings, giving up only one run. The guy only threw 68 pitches, kept it tight, and even though Wyatt Langford got him for a solo shot, Pérez looked like he hadn't missed a beat. He faced the minimum through three frames, too, thanks to his catcher Brian Navarreto making some clutch defensive plays, picking off Ezequiel Duran and throwing out Nicky Lopez stealing. Pérez said he was "working really, really hard out there on my recovery...because I knew that the team needed me." You could see it. His season ERA is still sitting at 4.60, but over his last three starts, including this one, his ERA is a ridiculous 1.20! That's the guy we thought we'd see since his April 2024 elbow surgery. Manager Clayton McCullough is pumped, saying Pérez has "frontline-starter capabilities." He's right, too. This kid can shut down any lineup.
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Miami's Shocking Hot Streak is No Fluke
This win pushed Miami to 42-39 overall, three games above .500 for the first time since April 10. But here's the kicker: they're 16-5 in June, the best record in MLB for the month! Only two Marlins teams in history had better starts to a season than this 42-39 mark, and those were the 1997 and 2023 squads, both of which made deep runs. That's serious company. They didn't beat some scrub team either. They scraped across two runs against Jacob deGrom. This season, they've already notched wins against beasts like deGrom, Jacob Misiorowski, Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, and Shane McClanahan. Talk about taking down giants! Griffin Conine got his first hit since returning from the IL with a game-tying double, and Xavier Edwards punched in an RBI single for the lead. Otto Lopez even added a two-run homer later. This team is playing with a chip on its shoulder.
What This Means Moving Forward
So, yeah, Pérez is back, and the rotation is stabilizing after leaning hard on Sandy Alcantara and Max Meyer, plus getting relief for Janson Junk and Robby Snelling being out. McCullough believes Pérez can "run through lineups three-plus times with the type of arsenal that he has." Adding another quality arm like that, especially one who can "shut down any lineup," is huge. This Miami squad is on an absolute tear, hitting their stride at the season's halfway mark. If you haven't been watching, it's time to start. They're making some serious noise, and the rest of the league better be listening up. Our guys gotta bring that same fire!
This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.