Marlins' Ten-game Slump Raises Questions About Their Future

WHO:

Fox News - Miami Marlins

MLB.com - Clayton McCullough, manager of the Miami Marlins

MLB.com - Max Meyer, All-Star right-hander for the Miami Marlins

MLB.com - Peter Bendix, President of baseball operations for the Miami Marlins

MLB.com - Ryan Gusto, right-hander starting in place of Max Meyer

MLB.com - Heriberto Hernández and Joe Mack, players for the Miami Marlins

WHAT:

MLB.com - The Miami Marlins matched a franchise record with 11 consecutive losses.

MLB.com - The Marlins' record fell to 52-53, marking their first time below .500 since June 17.

MLB.com - The Marlins are now three games back of the final National League Wild Card spot.

MLB.com - Eury Pérez threw a career-high 104 pitches and allowed three runs over seven innings in his latest start.

MLB.com - The Marlins averaged 2.45 runs per game during their losing streak.

Fox News - The Miami Marlins have lost ten straight games.

MLB.com - The Marlins dropped their 10th straight game in a 4-2 defeat to the Padres.

MLB.com - Miami's record fell to 52-52, returning to .500 for the first time since June 19.

MLB.com - The Marlins are three games behind Arizona for the last Wild Card spot.

MLB.com - The Marlins scored three runs or fewer in eight of the ten losses.

MLB.com - The Marlins' playoff odds were 14.4 percent entering the game, down from 33.8 percent at the All-Star break.

MLB.com - Max Meyer is in no-throw status for the next two weeks due to a neck strain.

MLB.com - Meyer has a history of injuries, including a right UCL tear and a left hip impingement.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game against the Padres took place at loanDepot park in Miami.

MLB.com - Max Meyer visited Dr. Robert Watkins IV in Los Angeles for evaluation.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Marlins last had a record of 10 games over .500 on July 9.

MLB.com - The Marlins' 10-game losing streak is the first since June 2011.

MLB.com - The Trade Deadline is on August 3.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Marlins' recent struggles are attributed to a lack of timely hitting and reliance on home runs.

MLB.com - Manager Clayton McCullough expressed confidence in the players despite the tough stretch.

HOW:

MLB.com - The Marlins' lineup has struggled, averaging 2.45 runs per game during their 11-game skid.

MLB.com - The Marlins' offense has seen a drop in performance, with a .157 average with runners in scoring position since July 10.

MLB.com - Ryan Gusto started in place of the injured Max Meyer and allowed one run over 3 1/3 innings.

The Miami Marlins have matched a franchise record with 11 consecutive losses, bringing their record to 52 wins and 53 losses, which is their first time below .500 since June 17. During this tough stretch, the team has averaged just 2.45 runs per game and now finds themselves three games back of the final National League Wild Card spot. In a recent game, Eury Pérez threw a career-high 104 pitches, allowing three runs over seven innings in a performance that highlighted the team's ongoing struggles.