The Marlins have added precisely four players to a 40-man roster that lost 100 games last season. Those four new acquisitions -- infielder Eric Wagaman, catcher Liam Hicks, infielder Max Acosta and first baseman Matt Mervis -- have boosted their currently NL-low payroll by ... well, zero, basically. Wagaman signed a split big league deal as a free agent. Hicks was a Rule 5 … [Read more...] about The Marlins Should Be Bailing Out Cash-Strapped Teams (No… Really)
Notable International Signings: 1/15/25
January 15 marks the official opening of the international signing period. The majority of top talents have reached verbal agreements with teams months or years in advance, they’re allowed to formally put pen to paper to begin their affiliated careers. The signing period technically runs until December 15, but many of the top signees ink their contracts as soon as first … [Read more...] about Notable International Signings: 1/15/25
Giants Trade Will Kempner To Marlins
The Marlins announced Wednesday that they’ve acquired minor league right-hander Will Kempner from the Giants in exchange for international bonus pool space. He’s not on the 40-man roster, so a corresponding move isn’t necessary. San Francisco also acquired international bonus space when trading catcher/outfielder Blake Sabol to the Red Sox today. Since pool allotments must be … [Read more...] about Giants Trade Will Kempner To Marlins
Braxton Garrett To Miss 2025 Season Due To UCL Surgery
Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett will undergo a revision surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow with an internal brace, reports Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. The southpaw will miss the entire 2025 season. Mish adds that the Fish are looking at free agency as a way to replace Garrett in their rotation. It’s another unfortunate development in the health … [Read more...] about Braxton Garrett To Miss 2025 Season Due To UCL Surgery
Cubs, Marlins Swap Matt Mervis, Vidal Brujan
1:28pm: The deal is now official, per a club announcement by the Marlins. 12:27pm: The Marlins are set to acquire first baseman Matt Mervis from the Cubs, according to a report from Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that infielder Vidal Bruján is headed to Chicago in exchange for Mervis’s services. Brujan had been designated for assignment by the … [Read more...] about Cubs, Marlins Swap Matt Mervis, Vidal Brujan