Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Picks and Predictions for Saturday, May 9, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 05/10/2026, 01:35 AM ET

Nationals vs Marlins Game Information

The Washington Nationals stay on the road Sunday afternoon for game 3 of 3 in Miami, FL, at 12:15 PM against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park. Washington comes into Sunday with 19 wins and 21 losses on the year, having won 3 of the last 5, following a 1-run loss in Game 2 of this series. The Miami Marlins stay home Sunday with 18 wins and 22 losses, having won 2 of the last 3 after their victory in Game 2 of this series. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.

Nationals Preview

The Washington offense has been mediocre this season, with a .241 batting average. The Nationals have scored 208 runs on 322 hits. Washington has a .323 OBP and a .396 team slugging percentage. Washington's pitching has been shaky this season, with a 4.73 team ERA, and the Nationals have given up 19 runs across their last 2 losses. CJ Abrams leads the Washington offense this season with a .295 batting average and 36 RBI's. James Wood has posted a .243 batting average and leads the team with 11 home runs.

Marlins Preview

Offensively, Miami has been up and down this season, with a 246 batting average. The Marlins have scored 163 runs and 317 hits. Miami has a .325 OBP, and they have a .371 team slugging percentage. Miami's pitching has been solid enough, with a 4.03 team ERA this season. Otto Lopez leads the Miami offense with a .353 batting average. Liam Hicks has a .308 batting average, along with the team-leading 9 home runs and 34 RBIs.

Nationals vs Marlins Pitching Matchup

Cade Cavalli, will be on the mound Sunday for the Nationals, carrying a 1-2 record and a 4.15 ERA across 34.2 innings of work. The Marlins will counter with Sandy Alcantara for game 3 of this matchup. Alcantara is 3-2 with a 4.01 ERA this season across 51.2 innings of action.

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Nationals vs Marlins Sox Pick

Both teams have been shaky thus far this season as each is hovering right around 500. Miami, however, will have the edge on Sunday with the better pitcher and the better offense backed by their home fans. Look for Miami to weather the storm Sunday and close this series on a positive note. Take the Marlins on Sunday afternoon to get the win at home against the Washington Nationals in a divisional matchup.

Pick: Miami Marlins -136
Secondary: Over 85
Lean: Otto Lopez Over .5 Runs

Final Score Prediction: Miami Marlins win 9-6.

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