It was an awkward 2018-19 offseason for the Miami Marlins. While attempting to make the best of an inevitable J.T. Realmuto trade, they sought high-character veterans to round out their major league roster, hoping to give fans something to look forward to heading into another non-competitive season. At the same time, the Fish were determined to create as much financial flexibility as possible.
The early returns of their activity have been mixed.
Approximately one-third of the way through the regular season, it’s time for a progress report. I won’t cover everybody added to the Marlins organization for 2019—let’s focus on free agent signings (those who got major league deals or have had their minor league deals selected), waiver claims and trades/releases involving incoming or outgoing 40-man roster players.