During the last five years, the Marlins have tried everything to address the center field position. When initiating their rebuild by trading away star hitters, they sought standout athletes in return. Christian Yelich and Marcell Ozuna begot Lewis Brinson, Monte Harrison and Magneuris Sierra.
In October 2018, new ownership distinguished themselves from the previous regime by investing in a top-tier international free agent. The vast majority of the Marlins’ bonus pool—$5.25 million—went to Victor Victor Mesa. With terrific defensive skills and several years of professional experience already under his belt, the club hoped he’d be MLB-ready quickly.
Instead, the Marlins are still starving for continuity.