Marlins Drop John King

     The Miami Marlins released relief pitcher John King. He was placed on release waivers and is not expected to be claimed by any club. 

     King had a 6-2 record with a 3.99 earned run average in 50 contests this season for Miami. He previously was with the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals 

Austin Slater Exits Rays

      Austin Slater has opted out of his contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. He signed a minor league deal with the club and was never promoted from the minors. 

     Slater ended his third reign with a MLB team this season. He played 12 games with the Miami Marlins earlier this year and had a .174 batting average. 

Marlins Stop Red Sox

     The Miami Marlins blanked the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins finished off a six-game homestand with a 4-2 record. The Red Sox snapped a five-game winning streak with the loss. 

     Miami(68-66) had a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Heriberto Hernandez singled through the left side and Kyle Stowers reached home. 

     The Fish added another run in the second inning to go up 2-0. Otto Lopez stole second, advanced two bases on a throwing error and scored. 

     Boston(73-60) fell behind 4-0 in the bottom of the eighth as the Marlins collected two more runs. Owen Caissie hit a ball to first and Nick Sogard made a fielding error for Lopez to score. Two batters later, Javier Sanoja drove in Esteury Ruiz with a single into center field. 

Dolphins Bring In Ryan Miller

     The Miami Dolphins have claimed wide receiver Ryan Miller off waivers from the New York Giants. He was claimed by the Giants from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in December 2025. 

     Miller has been with the Bucs for his entire three-year NFL career. He had 14 pass receptions for 162 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 25 games from 2023 to 2025. 

Dolphins Let Go Jamaree Salyer

     The Miami Dolphins have released offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer. The Fins were able to sign him back on March 13. 

     Salyer has spent his entire National Football League career with the Los Angeles Chargers. He played 64 contests for them from 2022 until 2025. 

Zack Moss Utah Utes Radio Sideline Reporter

     One-time Broward County high school football running back Zack Moss has been named the new radio sideline reporter for University of Utah Utes football game broadcasts. He will begin his first role in the professional broadcasting industry on September 3. 

     Moss played high school football with the Hallandale Chargers from 2012 until 2015. He along with quarterback Tyler Huntley defeated quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Boynton Beach Tigers for the District 15-6A title in 2014. The Chargers went on the road and eliminated the defending two-time FHSAA Class 5A state champions the American Heritage Patriots in the 2015 regional semifinals.

     After high school, Moss went to the University of Utah from 2016 to 2019. He was selected at 86th overall in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Moss with the Bills from 2020 to 2022, the Indianapolis Colts from 2022 to 2023 and with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024. He rushed for 2,318 yards and 16 touchdowns in 61 NFL games. 

Red Sox Top Marlins

     The Boston Red Sox took the Miami Marlins 7-3 in 11 innings at loanDepot park on Tuesday night. The Marlins will complete their six-game homestand tomorrow. 

     The BoSox extended their winning streak to five games. Red Sox relief pitcher Tyron Guerrero made his first loanDepot park appearance since he played for the Miami Marlins in 2019. 

     Boston(73-59) broke out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Mickey Gasper lifted a solo home run on a 0-1 pitch barely over the right-center field fence for his fourth homer of the year.   

     Miami(67-66) pulled even 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth. Brian Navarretto drove in Leo Jimenez with a sacrifice fly to center field. 

     It became 2-1 for the Red Sox in the top of the sixth. Gasper powered a solo homer to center field on a 1-1 count for his second home run of the contest and fifth home run of the campaign. 

     The Marlins tied it up 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Heriberto Hernandez crushed a solo home run to left field on a 3-2 pitch for his 20th home run of the season. 

     Boston took a 3-2 advantage in the top of the 10th. Connor Wong was able to cross the plate on a passed ball.   

     The Fish made it 3-3 in the bottom of the 10th. Javier Sanoja struck out on a wild pitch and Navarreto scored. 

     The contest completely changed in the 11th inning as the Red Sox piled on four runs and led 7-3. Jarren Duran smashed a grand-slam home run to right-center field on a 1-0 count for his 18th homer in 2026. Willson Contreras, Jahmai Jones and Andruw Monasterio scored in front of him on the play. It was the first time that the Marlins surrendered an extra-inning, grand-slam home run since 2013.