It’s finally starting to make sense! The third version of my Miami Marlins roster projection is the most talented one yet. Team defense is a concern, as is high-leverage relief, but the 2023 Fish are poised to win more games than their predecessors.
There is no use predicting the Opening Day active roster so far in advance. This is merely a projection using players currently under the club’s control.
The Opening Day roster is not comprised of an organization’s best 26 players. It is never that simple. I’ll touch on some of the factors that influence those decisions below.