MLB Trade Rumors

Free-agent righty Anibal Sanchez has been working out for clubs around the league and is drawing interest from several of his former employers, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The Braves, Nationals and Marlins have all looked into Sanchez, whose last bullpen session was truncated by a laceration on his middle finger that ought to have healed up by now. There’s interest from a … [Read more...] about Anibal Sanchez Getting Interest From Three Teams

Marlins outfielder Starling Marte left today’s game in the middle of a ninth-inning plate appearance due to what appeared to be an injury to his side or oblique area.  After the first two pitches of the at-bat, Marte grabbed at his side, and was taken out of the game after being observed by manager Don Mattingly and a team trainer. Speaking to The Miami Herald’s Jordan … [Read more...] about Starling Marte Leaves Game Due To Possible Oblique Injury

An abnormal number of picks from the 2020 Rule 5 Draft survived Spring Training and made the Opening Day rosters with their new clubs. The Orioles and Marlins both broke camp with a pair of Rule 5 picks on the active roster, while the Pirates opened the season with one Rule 5 pick on the roster and one on the injured list. Most clubs that are carrying a Rule 5 pick, … [Read more...] about 2020 Rule 5 Draft Update

The Marlins’ offseason trade interest in Willson Contreras was fairly well documented, but it appears he wasn’t the only Chicago catcher pursued by the Fish. Barry Jackson and Craig Mish of the Miami Herald report that the Marlins also made an “aggressive” attempt to acquire Yermin Mercedes from the White Sox but couldn’t convince the South Siders to part with him. “Aggressive” … [Read more...] about Marlins Rumors: Yermin, Greene, Dickerson

Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was scratched from yesterday’s lineup due to what the team described as “lingering tightness in his left hamstring.”  Manager Don Mattingly told SportsGrid’s Craig Mish and other reporters the Marlins may decide tomorrow whether or not an IL stint is required.  Counting today, Alfaro will have been sidelined for four straight games, and Miami … [Read more...] about Jorge Alfaro Battling Hamstring Tightness

The Marlins have signed right-hander Brett Eibner to a new minor league deal, SportGrid’s Craig Mish reports (Twitter link).  The outfielder-turned-pitcher is back for his second season in Miami’s organization, and Mish notes that Eibner has been assigned to the club’s alternate training site. Eibner appeared in 87 total games as an outfielder with Royals, A’s, and Dodgers … [Read more...] about Marlins Sign Brett Eibner To Minors Deal

The Marlins are one of the teams that will be attendance for Aníbal Sánchez’s showcase tomorrow in Miami, reports Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The free agent righty wasn’t in a rush to join a team over the offseason due to concerns about COVID-19 and accompanying protocols, but he’s now expected to sign in the near future. Sánchez began his major league career with the … [Read more...] about Marlins To Attend Upcoming Anibal Sanchez Showcase

In late March, the Marlins and Sinclair Broadcast Group announced a multi-year local television rights contract. The specific terms and length of the agreement weren’t disclosed at the time, but Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald now reports it’s a seven-year deal that pays just over $50MM annually. The parties’ previous agreement averaged in the neighborhood of $18MM, Jackson … [Read more...] about Latest On Marlins’ Local Television Deal

Marlins righty Elieser Hernandez will undergo an MRI on Tuesday evening, manager Don Mattingly said (via Christina De Nicola of MLB.com). It seems to be a precautionary measure on the Marlins’ part, as Mattingly suggested Hernandez is making progress since he went on the IL on Monday with right biceps inflammation. Hernandez performed brilliantly during an abbreviated 2020, … [Read more...] about Elieser Hernandez To Undergo MRI