The new ownership group of the Miami Marlins will replace team president David Samson once assuming control of the team, FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman confirmed Thursday.
The Dan Le Batard Show first reported MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred informed league owners of Samson's impending departure.
The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson reported Aug. 11 Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has reached an agreement on a $1.2 billion sale of the team to a group led by former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and businessman Bruce Sherman.