Right after the Marlins acquired him from the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 31, Starling Marte boosted his new team with power, line drives, and a solid glove in center field. But now, a question is knocking at the front office’s door: What should they do with Marte’s 2021 club option?
The salary for his age-32 season will be $12.5M if the option is exercised. The Marlins also have the ability to ditch the contract for a $1M buyout. Consider that the highest-paid player on Miami’s 2020 active roster was Corey Dickerson ($8.