MIAMI – All Marlins rookie Troy Johnston needed was an opportunity. The 28-year-old Johnston, who was the organization’s 2023 Minor League Player of the Year, watched two offseasons pass, going unprotected from the Rule 5 Draft.

The Marlins' star has been solid, and his future seems bright, but there's almost no chance he wins the award with players like Cade Horton, Isaac Collins, and Drake Baldwin in the running. Even players like Jacob Misiorowski and Caleb Durbin have better chances to win the award than Ramirez.

The Detroit Tigers (84-63) visit the Miami Marlins (68-79) Friday to open a 3-game series at Loan Depot Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Troy Johnston hit his second homer of the game, a walk-off shot in the 12th inning as the Marlins won their fourth game in a row.

The Miami Marlins are one of the worst teams in baseball right now, but they still have some talented young players on the roster. Players like Kyle Stowers, Sa

Troy Johnston homered with two outs in the 11th inning off Tigers reliever Rafael Montero for a 6-4 loss in Miami.