Miami Marlins have an issue...

Can the Miami Marlins still make the playoffs? That is the question that all of us have on our minds these days. Kim Ng already revealed a bit about the team's Trade Deadline strategy. There is one area on the team that has especially been troubling lately. The terrible 6 game losing streak was largely led by the bullpen constantly blowing late leads. Let's take a look at the group and see how it looks.

The Miami Marlins bullpen is an issue.

The closer lefty A.J. Puk has a 4.40 ERA/3.68 FIP with 10.9 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9. Puk's xERA is 2.99 and his xFIP is 3.34, so he's definitely underperforming. He should get better, though whether he's kept as the closer is now a bit of a question mark. Righty Dylan Floro has a 4.86 ERA/2.85 FIP, with 9.49 K/9 and 2.86 BB/9. He also has a 3.07 xFIP. More promising information here too. Just like Puk, Floro is underperforming and should definitely improve in hopefully the near future.

Lefty Tanner Scott has been great lately. He has a 2.74 ERA/2.16 FIP, with 13.50 K/9 and 3.52 BB/9. The control has been Scott's issue his whole career, but his strikeout rate is elite. Scott hasn't been a problem this season. Righty Huascar Brazoban has a 3.72 ERA/3.76 FIP, with 9.12 K/9 and 3.91 BB/9. He definitely looks shaky.

Righty J.T. Chargois has a 2.92 ERA/3.49 FIP, with 6.93 K/9 and 3.95 BB/9. Like with Brazoban, there's definite concern with Chargois, but for now at least the ERA is good. Lefty Andrew Nardi has a 3.19 ERA/4.13 FIP, but also a 2.77 xERA and 3.14 xFIP. These are strong marks. He also has an elite 11.78 K/9 and 2.70 BB/9. Righty George Soriano has a 2.41 EA/3.66 FIP, with 6.27 K/9 and 3.86 BB/9. He's definitely someone to upgrade on.

Righty Johnny Cueto has been abysmal this season and currently has a 9.00 ERA/10.79 FIP, with 2.25 K/9 and 4.50 BB/9. It's important to note that this is in just 4.0 innings pitched, and he was just recently converted to a reliever. This means that there may be better days ahead for the long-time pitcher.

It's pretty clear that the Miami Marlins need bullpen help, luckily there are arms available at the Trade Deadline that Kim Ng can acquire.