The Marlins bolstered their roation on Monday by signing right-handed pitcher Edinson Volquez to a two-year deal worth $22 million.
With Andrew Cashner joining the Rangers in free agency and the tragic loss of Jose Fernandez, the Marlins were in need of starting pitching, and turned to Volquez as their first option. Volquez is not a top-of-the-rotation guy, but there weren’t many aces in this weak free agent class.
Although it is not an exciting signing, the 33-year-old should be slated into the No. 3 or No. 4 spot in the Marlins rotation. Even after a concerning 2016 season in which he pitched to a 5.