Miami Marlins vs Texas Rangers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/22/26, 3:33 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 6/23/26 at 2:45 PM in MLB Picks

The Miami Marlins (40-38, 26-16 Home), fresh off a sweep of the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, will try to keep the good times rolling when they host the Texas Rangers today in Game 1 of a three-game weekday series at loanDepot park. Fans can follow the action on MLB.TV once the game gets underway at 6:40 p.m. EST.

It was a close one for the Marlins yesterday, but they managed to hold off the San Francisco Giants and complete the sweep with a 2-1 victory. As for the Rangers, they are heading back out on the road after going 2-4 on a six-game homestand.

Miami appears to be going with a bullpen day, with Tyler Phillips scheduled to start. He has made 20 appearances this season with four starts to his name, and seldom goes more than four innings. Phillips has a 3.10 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. He has been almost lights out when pitching at home. In 11 appearances (two starts), he has an 0.83 ERA in 32 2/3 innings with a .202 OBA.

As for the Rangers, Texas is going with Kumar Rocker. Rocker is 2-6 in 14 appearances with a 4.17 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. He is 1-1 on the road in five appearances (four starts) and has a 4.50 ERA and a .264 OBA.