Most notably evident amongst the Miami Marlins improved farm system is the Batavia Muckdogs. A short-season-A, New York-Penn League affiliate, the Muckdogs sit 1/2 game in front of the difficult Pinckney Division with eight games remaining.
At 37-31, the Muckdogs are alone in the division amongst those who control their own destiny. They’re guaranteed a playoff berth if they win all of their remaining games. Next up on their slate, two against the Williamsport Crosscutters (28-39, Philadelphia Phillies), then three each against the West Virginia Black Bears (36-31, Pittsburgh Pirates), and the Auburn Doubledays (25-42, Washington Nationals).