The Marlins were never going to spend what it required to get Justin Verlander or Trea Turner, both of whom just signed with their NL East rivals in New York and Philadelphia, respectively. Per Craig Mish of SportsGrid, their focus is on a lesser brand of player available on the MLB free agent market: Justin Verlander or Trea Turner.
In all seriousness, the club’s interest is understandable. JT is coming off a “bad year” by his standards. His 123 weighted runs created plus was tied for the lowest single-season mark of his Dodgers tenure, which began in 2014.