Having already acquired first baseman Jesus Aguilar, reliever Yimi Garcia, infielder Jonathan Villar, catcher Francisco Cervelli, and outfielder Matt Kemp, the Marlins are widely expected to continue their pursuit of outfielder Yasiel Puig and others.
But would the Marlins be better served looking elsewhere for a “diamond in the rough?” Although improving from a 57-105 record should be a cinch, they’re still in no position to compete for a playoff slot, at least not as it currently stands. Most of their solutions in the minor leagues are still a season or two off.