If the Marlins want to be competitive this season and play deep into October, getting a proven closer should be among their top priorities once the MLB lockout ends.
As things currently stand, Dylan Floro is expected to fill that role. He served as Miami’s closer during the final two months of the 2021 season (after Yimi García was moved at the trade deadline).
However, Floro’s resumé is both short and flawed. He shouldn’t be treated as a closer because, well, he isn’t one.
Consider the following shocking splits from last year:
Floro in non-save situations: 5-2, 0.