Miami finished 79-83 last year, a 15-win improvement, and wasn't eliminated from a Wild Card spot until the final days of the season. Now the Marlins are saying they plan to compete. Are they serious? We break down the case for Miami: Sandy Alcantara's late-season comeback, Eury Pérez headlining one of the deepest pitching staffs in camp, and a rotation battle featuring Paddack, Max Meyer, and Braxton Garrett all fighting for spots. Plus, can Agustín Ramírez hold off Joe Mack behind the plate? And what does the arrival of Owen Caissie mean for an outfield that's been quietly stockpiling talent under Peter Bendix? The rebuild framing might be wrong, this team is quietly interesting.

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