Catcher Francisco Cervelli finalized a $2 million, one-year contract with the Miami Marlins on Thursday to provide depth behind Jorge Alfaro. Cervelli played in 48 games last year for the Pirates and Braves. He is a career .269 hitter in 12 seasons. To make room on the roster, the Marlins designated outfielder Austin Dean for assignment. The Marlins are still…

Eric Duncan has been promoted to hitting coach by the Miami Marlins, who also announced five additions to their coaching staff Tuesday. Newcomers joining manager Don Mattingly will be bench coach James Rowson, first base-outfield coach Billy Hatcher, bullpen coach Wellington Cepeda, catching coach Eddy Rodriguez, and assistant hitting coach Robert Rodriguez. Duncan was interim assistant hitting coach last season….

Catcher Francisco Cervelli has agreed to terms on a $2 million, one-year contract with the Miami Marlins, where he’ll be reunited with his former New York Yankees teammate, Derek Jeter. The deal won’t be final until Cervelli completes a physical. He and Jeter played together in 2008-14. Jeter is now the Marlins’ CEO. Cervelli, who played in 48 games this…

Three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Kemp has agreed to terms on a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins and is expected to take part in spring training. Kemp batted .200 in 20 games for the Cincinnati Reds last year before breaking a rib on April 21. He then spent time in the Mets’ minor league system. Kemp, 35, is a…

Marlins Park will be getting a bit of a makeover this off-season, the team announced on Wednesday. According to the organization, outfield fences are being brought in closer to home. The center-field straightway will be 400 feet from home plate. Right-center will be 387 feet – twelve feet shorter than previous years. The announcement may bring some relief to Marlins…

The perennially thrifty Miami Marlins opened their purse strings Monday and added some speed and power to an offense that ranked last in the National League in runs and homers this year. Miami acquired infielder Jonathan Villar from the Baltimore Orioles for minor league left-hander Easton Lucas. The Marlins also claimed first baseman Jesús Aguilar off waivers after he...

The Marlins have declined their $16 million option on infielder Starlin Castro for 2020 and will pay him a $1 million buyout, allowing him to become a free agent.

Bret Michaels ain’t lookin’ for nothin’ but a good explanation. The Poison frontman says he’s “trying to remain very positive and somewhat humorous” about the mishap that left him with a broken nose and busted lip at the Tony awards Sunday night. But he expressed dismay that show organizers didn’t show more concern for him at the time. The...

His club seemingly headed to a second consecutive last-place finish in the NL East, Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter isn’t ready to disclose whether manager Don Mattingly will return next season.

A multi-car crash that killed one person involved a stolen pickup truck.

Zac Gallen pitched seven innings of two-hit ball for his first major league win and Cesar Puello hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as Miami won its second straight game.

Pablo Lopez pitched seven strong innings and allowed three runs to help the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday night.

Roxanne Vargas takes a look at some of the new movies hitting theaters this weekend.

Miami-Dade Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed Wednesday.

The Chicago Cubs have banned a fan from Wrigley Field for life after he made what the team deemed an “offensive” gesture on a live television broadcast of Tuesday night’s game.

Since the start of last year, the Phillies have won 12 of 20 meetings with the Marlins while outscoring them 112-60.