After an ineffective 2021-22 MLB offseason and quiet trade deadline earlier this month, it’s fair to worry that the Marlins are going nowhere. They have hesitated to make tough decisions and the team has suffered because of it. Steps need to be taken this coming winter if they want a real chance to be competitive. One of those tough decisions might be to upgrade at shortstop, removing Miguel Rojas from the everyday role he has held for several years.
No one can question Rojas’ leadership and how well he’s established in the Marlins’ fanbase. But the Marlins need more than that and they could take advantage of what is projected to be another great class of free-agent shortstops.