Miami Marlins at Colorado Rockies

Eury Pérez (3-6, 4.41 ERA) gets the ball for Miami against Tanner Gordon (0-1, 6.37 ERA), who makes his return from the 15-day injured list after dealing with a right hip impingement. Gordon's last start before going down was May 31 against San Francisco — 3 innings, 4 earned runs, a loss. He's been inactive for a month and is now being asked to open a series at Coors Field against the hottest offense in the National League.

The Marlins roll into Denver with an 18-5 June record — best in the majors — and are 45-40 on the year, chasing their first postseason appearance since the 2003 World Series. They've won 4 of their last 5, including taking 2 of 3 from the Cardinals in St. Louis over the weekend. Pérez has been part of the surge; after returning from the injured list earlier this month, he posted his best start of 2026 (6.1 innings, 1 earned run) and then delivered a solid 4.2-inning outing against Texas last week. He's building momentum at the right time.

Miami Marlins

(45-40)

Jun 30W@ Rockies10-7

Jun 28L@ Cardinals1-2

Jun 27W@ Cardinals5-1

Jun 27W@ Cardinals4-0

Jun 24Wvs Rangers4-2

Colorado Rockies

(33-52)

Jun 30Lvs Marlins7-10

Jun 28L@ Twins2-3

Jun 27W@ Twins8-5

Jun 27L@ Twins8-9

Jun 24Wvs Red Sox8-6

Colorado is 33-52 and has the look of a team that will be aggressive sellers at the deadline. Their rotation has been gutted all season — Chase Dollander is out for the year after Tommy John surgery, Jose Quintana is on the 60-day IL with a left elbow sprain, and McCade Brown hasn't pitched since early spring with shoulder issues. Gordon's activation fills a rotation spot more out of necessity than confidence. The bullpen behind him is equally depleted, with Welinton Herrera (torn UCL, done for the year) and multiple other arms unavailable.

Miami Marlins

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• Day-To-DayThomas White SP — White was diagnosed with a left shoulder capsular sprain Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.
• 10-Day-ILLiam Hicks C — Hicks (back) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday in Colorado when first eligible, MLB.com reports.
• 15-Day-ILJanson Junk SP — Junk (shin) allowed one run over 2.2 innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday before exiting after being struck on the left wrist by a comebacker, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
• 60-Day-ILJosh Ekness RP — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Ekness is expected to miss approximately six weeks due to a right calf strain, Kyle Sielaff of Marlins.tv reports.
• 60-Day-ILAndrew Nardi RP — The Marlins transferred Nardi (ribcage) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
• 60-Day-ILRobby Snelling SP — Snelling underwent internal brace surgery Friday to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow.
• 60-Day-ILRonny Henriquez RP — The Marlins placed Henriquez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
• 60-Day-ILAdam Mazur SP — The Marlins placed Mazur (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Colorado Rockies

(15)

• Day-To-DayTomoyuki Sugano SP — Sugano did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings against the Twins. He struck out two.
• Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo RP — The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.
• Day-To-DayCase Williams SP — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
• Day-To-DayJared Thomas CF — The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.
• 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle CF — Doyle (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
• 15-Day-ILTanner Gordon RP — Gordon (hip) will start Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Suzie Hunter of GuerillaSports.net reports.
• 15-Day-ILJaden Hill RP — The Rockies placed Hill on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder tendinitis.
• 15-Day-ILBlas Castano RP — Castano was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

Marlins catcher Liam Hicks (back) is eligible to return from the 10-day IL and is expected to be activated for this series in Colorado, which adds a layer back to Miami's lineup. First pitch at Coors Field is 6:40 PM MT. The Marlins have earned their standing as favorites this month through sustained execution — not a week's worth of luck. For Colorado, this series is a test of whether June's modest improvement (.500 record heading in) can survive a matchup with the hottest team in baseball.