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The have won six of their last nine and are actually 23-20 since that terrible 1-6 start. They now face a tough couple road series with Rudy Tomjanovich Jersey three against the and two against the before heading to Pittsburgh for four. They got some good news before Friday's bout in Fenway Park, too. Center Fielder has been activated from the injured list.Marte, 32, is hitting . Yao Ming Jersey 316/.420/.491 (155 OPS+) with two doubles, a triple, two homers, eight RBI, 15 runs and three stolen bases in 15 games this season. He injured his ribcage (a non-displaced fracture, actually) on a swing, so he's been out since April 18. He's capable of playing above average with all five tools, so he's an immediate jolt to the roster.With Marte out, the Marlins had mostly used (54 OPS+) and (65 OPS+) in center field, so the offensive upgrade will be pretty significant. As previously noted, the timing is Moses Malone Jersey good.The Marlins are coming off a split with the that was preceded by series wins over the and Phillies. They are only three games out in the NL East. They have a plus-15 run differential, which is the best in that division several other factors indicate there's a chance they have staying power in the race. SportsLine, at present, has them finishing with 82 wins Charles Barkley Jersey and a 15.5 percent chance Trevelin Queen Jersey to win the division. The postseason chances sit at 19.8 percent. Perhaps the most fun aspect if they are contending in July will be to see how new general manager Kim Ng operates in front of her first trade deadline in charge. The Marlins acquired Marte last season on deadline day as surprising contenders.