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Marlins Roster News: Marlins decline club option on Ichiro; claim Chad Wallach from Reds

The Marlins are wasting little time tinkering with their current roster. This time, the oldest position player in the game has essentially swapped places with a former Marlins farmhand.

Chad Wallach is a soon-to-be 26 year old catcher whom you might remember was drafted by the Marlins back in 2013 (fifth round). I’m sure you recognize the surname as well; he is indeed the son of current Marlins bench coach Tim Wallach. The Marlins traded the younger Wallach, alongside Anthony Desclafani to the Cincinnati Reds prior to the 2015 season.