Marlins Power Ranking: How Miami’s Trade Deadline Moves Look Now

Well, here we are. September, the final month of the regular season, is here.

In an article published by The Athletic on Tuesday, the Miami Marlins fell two spots to No. 13 in this week’s power rankings based on their moves at the trade deadline, but their season is far from over.

The Marlins find themselves four games out of the final National League Wild Card spot with 24 games remaining, beginning with a winnable series Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals at 7:40 p.m. ET.

That’s a much different position than many expected Miami to be in at this point of the season, especially after the club entered the year with modest expectations and dealt away a few veterans at the trade deadline.

At one point, the Marlins were 52-42, three games ahead in the race for the final Wild Card spot, and it looked as if the club was headed toward its first playoff appearance since 2023.

Then they hit a major speed bump, losing 12 consecutive games, a franchise record.

That skid knocked Miami out of the driver’s seat in the Wild Card race and put a serious dent in what had been one of the more surprising stories of the season.

The Marlins have somewhat managed to stop the bleeding, but they haven’t been able to fully regain the momentum they had before the losing streak.

Miami's trade deadline strategy was centered more on the future than the present.

Miami dealt Liam Hicks, Braxton Garrett and Lake Bachar, adding a variety of players to its prospect pool while holding on to key pieces such as second baseman Xavier Edwards, shortstop Otto Lopez, infielder/outfielder Kyle Stowers, infielder/outfielder Griffin Conine, and pitchers Eury Pérez and Sandy Alcantara.

The club also added reliever Victor Vodnik, who has provided a boost to the bullpen since arriving in Miami from Colorado.

His performance has given the Marlins another dependable arm as they navigate the most important stretch of their season.

Connor Norby was also dealt, and he has looked really solid with the Rockies so far.

The deadline moves earned the Marlins a B from The Athletic, a reflection of the organization balancing its long-term plans with an unexpected opportunity to compete this season.

While the prospects acquired likely won’t make an immediate impact, Miami’s decision to keep its core intact leaves the door open for a postseason push.

Now, the Marlins have 24 games to prove they belong in that conversation. Four games is hardly an insurmountable deficit, but the margin for error is shrinking.