When you think of free agency, you think of these names: established MLB players who will sign contracts this winter for seven, eight or even nine figures. The Marlins must be more active and more efficient in that area moving forward to be relevant, but that’s a topic for another article.
The majority of free agents are actually of the minor league variety. Occasionally, unheralded depth pieces brought to spring training camps on the cheap can prove to be hidden gems. Through minor league deals, the Marlins found the reigning MLB stolen base king (Jon Berti) and their best left-handed reliever (Steven Okert).