Rays Swim By Marlins

     The Tampa Bay Rays canned the Miami Marlins x-x at Tropicana Field on Friday night. It was the first time that the Marlins played at Tropicana Field since the 2024 season. The Rays have the best American League record and the second-best record in Major League Baseball. 

     Tampa Bay(29-14) busted out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Yandy Diaz blasted a two-run homer to left field on the first pitch with Jonathan Aranda aboard. It was the sixth home run of the season for Diaz. 

     Miami(20-25) answered back with one run in the top of the second and were down 2-1. Connor Norby cracked a solo home run to left-center field on a 1-1 count for his fourth homer of the year. 

     The Rays regained the lead 4-1 in the bottom of the second. Hunter Feduccia hit a sacrifice fly to the left-field wall for Richie Palacios to score. Taylor Walls followed with a fielder's choice to first which scored Cedric Mullins.

     It became 6-1 for Tampa Bay in the fourth inning. Walls doubled down the right-field line for Mullins and Feduccia to reach home. 

     The Marlins closed it to 6-2 in the top of the sixth with one run. Jakob Marsee smacked a solo homer to right field on a 2-1 pitch for his third home run of the 2026 campaign. 

     The Rays increased their lead to 7-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Mullins clobbered a solo home run to right field on a x-x count for his third homer in a Tampa Bay uniform. 

Miami Dolphins 2026 Schedule

     The National Football League released the 2026 regular season schedule on Thursday night. The Miami Dolphins will look to bounce back from last season.  

     The Dolphins will open up their 2026 campaign at the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1. The Fins will stay on the west coast in Week 2 facing the San Francisco 49ers.

     The Fins have their home opener in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs. They return to the road the following week at the Minnesota Vikings. Miami hosts the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5.

     The Dolphins have a bye during Week 6. They travel to face the New York Jets in Week 7. Miami will be at home versus the New England Patriots in Week 8 and the Detroit Lions in Week 9.

     Miami goes out on the road for two straight weeks. They head for the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10 and the Buffalo Bills in Week 11.

     The team will interchange home and away contests for a month. The Fins host the New York Jets in Week 12, go to the Denver Broncos in Week 13, return to South Florida versus the Chicago Bears in Week 14 and fly to the Green Bay Packers in Week 15. 

     The Dolphins final three games of the regular season has them hosting the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16 and the Buffalo Bills in Week 17. Miami will visit the New England Patriots in Week 18.

Ryan Johnson Named Canucks General Manager

      One-time Florida Panthers center Ryan Johnson has been announced as the new general manager of the Vancouver Canucks. He was promoted from general manager of the Canucks AHL affiliate in Abbotsford.

     Johnson had two stints with the Florida Panthers between 1997-98 and 2002-03. He chalked up eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points in 164 games with the Panthers.  

Matt Mervis Shifts To Mexican League

     Former Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis has entered the Mexican League. He has signed a deal with Algodoneros de Union Laguna. 

     Mervis was acquired by the Marlins from the Chicago Cubs for Vidal Brujan in December 2024. He had seven home runs, 14 runs batted in and a .175 batting average in 42 games with Miami last season. 

Twins Sit On Marlins

     The Minnesota Twins took the Miami Marlins 9-1 at Target Field on Thursday. The Marlins will play their next three games at the renovated Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rays. 

     Minnesota(20-24) piled up five runs in the bottom of the second for a 5-0 lead. Austin Martin hit a ground-rule double down the left-field line to score Royce Lewis and Ryan Kreidler. Three batters later, former Marlins player Josh Bell doubled off the third-base bag which brought in James Outman and Martin. Victor Caratini then grounded out to second and Ryan Jeffers crossed the plate. 

     Miami(20-24) gave up one run and fell behind 6-0 in the third inning. Outman knocked in Kreidler with a base hit into right field. 

     The Marlins broke the shutout during the eighth inning to make it 6-1. Otto Lopez drove in Xavier Edwards on a single to center field. 

De'Von Achane Extended By Dolphins

     Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane will be staying with the club for a long time. He has signed a four-year extension with the team worth $68 million through the 2030 season. 

     Achane has been with the Dolphins since his rookie season in 2023. He has 544 carries for 3,057 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns in 44 games during the past three seasons with the Fins. Achance delivered with 1,350 rushing yards in 2025. 

Chris Paddack Going To Reds

     Chris Paddack is heading to the Cincinnati Reds. He is expected to sign a one-year contract with the team. 

     Paddack was released by the Miami Marlins several days ago. He finished up with a 0-5 record and a 7.63 earned run average in seven appearances this year.