FREEFALLING: Peter Pratt Gives His Take On Miami Marlins Eight-Game Losing Streak

Miami Marlins hit an eight-game losing skid—can Sandy Alcantara revive their playoff hopes? Peter Pratt joins Ethan Eibe and Jamie Goldman to examine the spiraling stretch, from bullpen injuries hampering Anthony Bender and John King to the offense’s struggles against lefty pitching. With players like Calvin Faucher and Pete Fairbanks faltering in high-leverage roles, the urgency for roster upgrades grows. Trade deadline decisions loom as Max Meyer’s injury and Braxton Garrett’s puzzling AAA status force tough choices. The conversation highlights the need for right-handed power bats and addresses whether Agustin Ramirez or Xavier Edwards could be the answer at key positions. Plus, the debate heats up on whether manager Clayton McCullough should show more fire during adversity. Will the Marlins buy, sell, or strike a balance—and could a Sandy Alcantara extension solidify the franchise’s future? Don’t miss this candid breakdown of the Miami Marlins’ rollercoaster season and what’s next for their postseason push.   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.    Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings.  Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast   KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.