The Miami Marlins have made it abundantly clear that they are targeting an elite closer this offseason. They had interest in Mark Melancon before he signed with the San Francisco Giants, and they remain interested in Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen.
Chapman reportedly has a $92 million offer on the table, but it does not come from the Marlins. Jansen’s offers have been quieter, as there have been no specific numbers rumored, but he’s likely to earn a similar deal to Chapman. The star closer who signs first will basically set the contract benchmark for the other.