Sandy Alcantara, Caleb Smith, Pablo Lopez, and Jordan Yamamoto are pretty generally accepted as 80 percent of the Marlins rotation going into 2020 Spring Training. Where we run into questions is when we try to identify Miami’s number five starter.
Last season, the Marlins went:
Richards lasted until the trade deadline, when he was swapped to the Tampa Bay Rays with Nick Anderson for Ryne Stanek and Jesus Sanchez. Urena lasted through the entire season as part of the club, but left the rotation for the bullpen and a tryout as closer.