For the last couple of years, the Marlins have adopted a new philosophy, at least when it comes to relievers. For them, with rare exceptions, they have built their bullpen using pretty affordable and even unwanted pieces. Call it luck or whatever you want, but many of those pick-ups have had good results—their relievers’ 3.81 ERA was the seventh-best among MLB teams last year.
Just days before the 2022 regular season kicks off, the Marlins struck a deal for two bullpen arms from the Orioles. One of them, lefty Tanner Scott, is a classic low-risk, high-reward bet.