With two months to go until the 2019 Marlins regular season, let the countdown begin. This article launches our Fish Stripes season preview series! By Opening Day, we intend to cover every player on the 40-man roster, plus other notable Spring Training invitees and broader issues impacting the organization.
Reigning Minor League Player of the Year Austin Dean is poised to break camp with an Opening Day roster spot. The Marlins like his bat and his attitude, though with several promising outfielders lurking in the high minors, he’ll need to produce to secure playing time throughout the entire season.