On Tuesday evening, the BBWAA named New York Yankees legend Don Mattingly the NL Manager of the Year. Mattingly guided the Miami Marlins to a 31-29 record, receiving their first playoff birth in 17 years.
The team dealt with a COVID-19 outbreak early in the year, sidelining the team for a week and losing key players for extended time. They were able to overcome that to finish in second place in the NL East.
Miami was the No. 6 seed in the National League for the postseason, paired against the Chicago Cubs in the first round.