With 2018 in the books, we here at Fish Stripes are busy thinking about what the team will look like next season. Among the most important considerations, of course, is payroll. After the Jeter group took over, it gutted both the team and payroll in its first offseason of ownership, lowering the total to $91, 817, 860, according to Spotrac. That figure was good for 26th out of the 30 Major League teams.
But will the Marlins spend that much again next season? The answer is probably not but depends on what the team does with its highest-paid players from 2018.