Offseason In Review: Miami Marlins

The rebuild continued in South Beach, as the Marlins continued to move experienced talent for prospects.

Major League Signings

• Cal Quantrill, SP: One year, $3.5MM
• Eric Wagaman, IF/OF: One year split deal ($770K in majors, $200K in minors)

2025 spending: $3.5MM
Total spending: $3.5MM

Option Decisions

• None

Trades & Claims

• Acquired minor leaguers SS Starlyn Caba and OF Emaarion Boyd from Phillies for SP Jesus Luzardo and minor league C Paul McIntosh
• Acquired minor leaguers 2B/SS Max Acosta, 2B/SS Echedry Vargas, and LHP Brayan Mendoza from Rangers for 1B/3B Jake Burger
• Acquired 1B Matt Mervis and cash considerations from Cubs for IF Vidal Brujan
• Acquired cash considerations from Athletics for C Jhonny Pereda
• Acquired minor league RP Will Kempner from Giants for international bonus pool money
• Claimed RP Brett de Geus off waivers from Pirates
• Claimed RP Ronny Henriquez off waivers from Twins
• Claimed RHP Connor Gillispie off waivers from Braves
• Claimed RHP Christian Roa off waivers from Reds
• Selected C/1B Liam Hicks from Tigers in the Rule 5 Draft

Notable Minor League Signings

• Janson Junk, Freddy Tarnok, Albert Almora Jr, Rob Brantly, Brian Navarreto

Notable Losses

• Luzardo, Burger, Brujan, Sixto Sanchez, Roddery Munoz, Adam Oller, Mike Baumann, John McMillon, Anthony Maldonado, Michael Petersen

Miami’s offseason began with a big internal housecleaning, as the Marlins parted ways with their entire coaching staff, and several behind-the-scenes employees ranging from the team’s dietician to the traveling secretary.  The headline name among all the Marlins’ new hires was Clayton McCullough, chosen for his first big league managerial position after a long career as a coach and coordinator in the Dodgers’ organization, and as a manager at multiple levels of the Blue Jays’ farm system.

McCullough’s history of working in player development and with players at both the Major and minor league levels bodes well for his stewardship of a Marlins team that continues to look towards the future.  Of all the players on the Marlins’ 40-man roster, only Sandy Alcantara and new signing Cal Quantrill have more than four years of MLB service time, as president of baseball operations Peter Bendix has already significantly overhauled the roster after a little over 16 months on the job.