There were hints on Friday that the Marlins had the inside track at signing free agents Víctor Víctor Mesa, Víctor Mesa Jr. and Sandy Gastón. A trade with the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday shows that they’re going all out to meet the Cuban players’ asking prices:
Right-hander Ryan Lillie had a strong 2018 season, especially at Low-A Greensboro where he earned South Atlantic League All-Star honors. Overall, he posted a 3.44 ERA, 3.75 FIP, 23.0 K% in 117 2⁄3 innings pitching across three different levels at age 22.