The struggling Marlins (29-44) face the Giants on June 25, 2025. Can Eury Pérez outduel Logan Webb and address the team's defensive woes? Preview & analysis.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It's another day on the West Coast, and for Marlins fans, it's another day to grapple with the tough realities of the 2025 season. Staring at a 29-44 record, the issues are clear and present: inconsistent starting pitching and an inability to control the opponent's running game. As the team prepares to face the Giants, the focus shifts from a single game to the larger question of where this franchise is headed.
The Marlins are struggling to control the running game, allowing opponents a high success rate in stolen bases that's bleeding them of outs and runs.
Let's not sugarcoat it: a 29-44 record is hard to swallow. The primary culprit has been the starting rotation, which has failed to consistently pitch deep into games, putting immense pressure on the bullpen. Compounding this issue is a critical defensive weakness. The team has been porous on the basepaths, allowing opponents to steal bases almost at will. This fundamental breakdown puts runners in scoring position and turns singles into doubles, a recipe for disaster that has played out far too often this season.
Tonight, the challenge gets steeper at Oracle Park. The Marlins send Eury Pérez (listed as E. Cabrera) to the mound to face the Giants' ace, Logan Webb. This is a classic test for the young Marlins hurler. Facing a top-tier pitcher like Webb means runs will be at a premium. Pérez will need to be sharp, efficient, and—crucially—keep runners off the bases to give Miami's offense a fighting chance.
While the big-league club searches for answers, there are encouraging signs bubbling up from the farm system. In Double-A, left-hander Robby Snelling is showing marked improvement and polish. Further down, names like Kevin Defrank and Adrian Peña are generating buzz with impressive velocity and diverse pitch arsenals. These are the arms the franchise is banking on to eventually solve the very pitching woes currently plaguing the team in Miami. Their development is the silver lining in an otherwise cloudy season.
Tonight's game at Oracle Park is more than just another box score; it's a litmus test. Can Eury Pérez rise to the occasion against a formidable Logan Webb? And while we watch the present unfold, it's impossible not to peek at the future being built in the minors. The road is long, but with arms like Snelling, Defrank, and Peña on the horizon, there's a reason to keep the faith.
