The Miami Marlins are in a tailspin, dropping their 10th straight game to the Padres and sliding back to a .500 record for the first time since June. A late eighth-inning two-run homer sealed the loss, but the real trouble lies beneath the surface: All-Star pitcher Max Meyer is sidelined with a neck strain, leaving the team scrambling to fill his spot. With their pitching rotation already thin, manager Clayton McCullough admits they’re still figuring out how to handle the upcoming starts — relying on bullpen depth or possibly calling up minor leaguers. It’s a tough stretch as they try to break out of the losing streak and find consistency on the mound.

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