Jakob Marsee's slump continues as Marlins nosedive in power rankings

The young slugger has not been able to get much going yet.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 9:48pm

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The Miami Marlins were starting to gain attention with their strong pitching staff and solid offensive contributions, but last week was not kind to them. They took two out of four games against the Cincinnati Reds but were then swept by the Detroit Tigers. Marlins' star outfielder Jakob Marsee is struggling, hitting just .145/.250/.226 with 19 strikeouts in 72 plate appearances, leading to a significant drop in the team's power rankings.

Why it matters

The Marlins' early-season success had them on the radar as a potential playoff contender, but Marsee's slump and the team's recent struggles have them plummeting in the power rankings. Marsee's performance is crucial to the Marlins' success, and if he can't turn things around, it could derail their season.

The details

The Marlins' ace pitcher Sandy Alcantara had a rough outing on Sunday, going six innings and giving up seven runs on 10 hits while only striking out four batters. This came after the Marlins took two out of four games against the Cincinnati Reds but were then swept by the Detroit Tigers, being outscored 16-3 across the three-game series.

  • On April 13, 2026, the Marlins were swept by the Detroit Tigers over the weekend.
  • Prior to the Detroit series, the Marlins took two out of four games against the Cincinnati Reds.

The players

Jakob Marsee

The Marlins' young star outfielder who is currently in a slump, hitting .145/.250/.226 with 19 strikeouts in 72 plate appearances.

Sandy Alcantara

The Marlins' ace pitcher who had a rough outing on Sunday, going six innings and giving up seven runs on 10 hits while only striking out four batters.

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What they’re saying

“The Marlins were swept in lopsided fashion over the weekend, as they were outscored 16-3 across three games against the Tigers. After a fantastic second half of the season left him looking like a star on the rise, outfielder Jakob Marsee is hitting .145/.250/.226 with 19 strikeouts in 72 plate appearances.”

— Joel Reuter, Bleacher Report writer

What’s next

It's still early in the season, and Marsee should have more than enough time to turn things around and get back on track. The Marlins will need him to do so if they want to remain in the playoff hunt.

The takeaway

The Marlins' early-season success had them on the radar as a potential playoff contender, but Marsee's slump and the team's recent struggles have them plummeting in the power rankings. Marsee's performance is crucial to the Marlins' success, and if he can't turn things around, it could derail their season.