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Series Preview: Miami Marlins vs Cincinatti Reds – August 27/29

By Matt Melton

CINCINNATI, OHIO - AUGUST 20: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #2 of the Miami Marlins speaks with Nick Castellanos #2 of the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at Great American Ball Park on August 20, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - AUGUST 20: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #2 of the Miami Marlins speaks with Nick Castellanos #2 of the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at Great American Ball Park on August 20, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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Miami Marlins Players to Watch

SS Miguel Rojas 

Rojas collected five hits a week ago against the Reds, two of which were doubles. The Marlins shortstop leads the team in batting average, while also not far behind the for lead in hits.

1B Jesus Aguilar

Aguilar leads the NL in RBI’s, while also the Miami leader in home runs, RBI’s, OBP, and hits. For the season, the Marlins first baseman is slashing .264/.333/.472.

2B Jazz Chisholm

Chisholm has had a productive month of August posting a .741 OPS entering play Thursday with three home runs. Chisholm has also collected six multi-hit games during that span.

OF Bryan De La Cruz

Acquired from Houston at the trade deadline, De La Cruz is certainly impressing during his first ever major league action. Across 24 games of far the versatile outfielder is slashing .333/.375/.457 with two home runs.

RP Dylan Floro

Floro has acted primarily as Miami’s closer since the trade deadline. Since then, the right-hander has posted a 4.15 ERA across 8.2 innings pitched.

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