May 4, 2026Updated 12:14 pm EDT

The Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies take the field on Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at loanDepot park. Janson Junk (2-2, 3.00 ERA) gets the start for the Marlins, who are 16-18 this season and second in the NL East. Aaron Nola (1-3, 6.03 ERA) is starting for the Phillies, who are 14-20 and fourth in the NL East.

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Injury reportsMarlins

Griffin Conine: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Pete Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Thumb), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Phillies

Kyle Backhus: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Calf), Jhoan Duran: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Max Lazar: 60 Day IL (Oblique)

Stats to know

  • Liam Hicks is hitting for a .309 BA, .366 OBP and .557 SLG with an 8% strikeout rate and an 8% walk rate. His OPS is .923, which ranks 15th in MLB, and he has scored 18 runs. In 112 plate appearances, he has hit seven home runs and driven in 29 runs (2nd in MLB).
  • In 145 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards has slashed .336/.424/.472 this season. He has hit two long balls and driven in 11 runs with a strikeout rate of 10.3% and a walk rate of 13.1%. He has four stolen bases on five attempts. He has come around to score 23 times.
  • Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .256/.352/.480 this season with six home runs, 19 RBIs and an OPS of .832. He has a 17.2% strikeout rate and a 13.1% walk rate in 145 plate appearances, and he has scored 18 total runs. Harper has recorded two steals on three attempts.
  • In 152 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has posted a 31.6% strikeout rate and a 16.4% walk rate while slashing .220/.368/.553 with 11 home runs (5th in MLB), 20 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

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