Six years after quietly acquiring Derek Dietrich from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Marlins designated him for assignment on Tuesday night. He leaves behind a legacy of giving maximum effort...and taking a lot of hit by pitches.
According to a source familiar with the situation, Dietrich had been told earlier this offseason that the Marlins would not tender him a contract for 2019. On Tuesday night, the club made that decision official. Time for goodbye hugs... https://t.co/2S0IEhzIzn pic.twitter.com/7sqvoa0qdg
— Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) November 21, 2018
Dietrich will land with another team, almost certainly on a major league deal.