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Pattern · Miami Marlins

Clubs that lost more time to injury used more players in 2026 (correlation 0.58). The Miami Marlins used 8 fewer than their injuries alone would predict.

Players used
41
Expected from injuries
49
Options
47
Waiver claims
4

Clubs that lost more time to injury used more players in 2026 (correlation 0.58). The Miami Marlins used 8 fewer than their injuries alone would predict.

Beyond injuries, the club made 47 options and 44 recalls, selected 9 contracts and claimed 4 players off waivers. The table compares each with the average club.

2026ClubLeague averageRank
Players used415030th
Options475124th
Recalls444416th
Contracts selected91628th
Designated for assignment102028th
Waiver claims4621st
Injured list days1,3301,61323rd