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Marlins MIAPresident of baseball ops: Peter Bendix · GM: Gabe Kapler · partial season
Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2026, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).
Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.
| Player | fWAR |
|---|---|
| Esteury Ruiz | 1.1 |
| Pete Fairbanks | 0.1 |
| Chris Paddack | 0.1 |
| Deyvison De Los Santos | 0.1 |
| Zach Brzykcy | 0.0 |
| Victor Vodnik | -0.0 |
| Player | 2025 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 2.0 |
| Jesús Sánchez | 1.1 |
| Cal Quantrill | 0.8 |
| Nick Fortes | 0.6 |
| Derek Hill | 0.6 |
| Joey Wiemer | 0.4 |
WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Marlins. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2026; everyone else is shown as a 2026 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alcantara | 2022–2026 | +14.8 | +259.4 | 44.7 | +214.7 | $3.0M | 2.19× | Arb extension · 2022–2026 · $11.2M AAV |
| Otto Lopez | 2026 | +5.6 | +67.6 | 0.8 | +66.8 | $0.1M | 1.51× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Eury Pérez | 2026 | +2.8 | +43.5 | 0.8 | +42.7 | $0.3M | 1.96× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Max Meyer | 2026 | +2.7 | +42.6 | 1.0 | +41.6 | $0.4M | 1.96× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV |
| Xavier Edwards | 2026 | +2.6 | +22.6 | 0.8 | +21.8 | $0.3M | 1.07× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Janson Junk | 2026 | +1.9 | +22.2 | 0.8 | +21.4 | $0.4M | 1.49× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Heriberto Hernández | 2026 | +1.9 | +18.4 | 0.7 | +17.6 | $0.4M | 1.22× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Liam Hicks↔ | 2026 | +2.0 | +16.5 | 0.6 | +15.8 | $0.3M | 1.01× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Griffin Conine | 2026 | +1.5 | +14.9 | 0.8 | +14.1 | $0.5M | 1.22× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Javier Sanoja | 2026 | +2.0 | +13.4 | 0.8 | +12.7 | $0.4M | 0.85× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Calvin Faucher | 2026 | +1.2 | +12.6 | 1.8 | +10.8 | $1.5M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.8M AAV |
| Kyle Stowers | 2026 | +1.7 | +11.1 | 0.8 | +10.3 | $0.5M | 0.81× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Esteury Ruiz | 2026 | +1.3 | +9.0 | 0.8 | +8.2 | $0.6M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Ryan Gusto | 2026 | +1.0 | +7.8 | 0.0 | +7.8 | $0.0M | 1.02× | – |
| Jakob Marsee | 2026 | +1.2 | +8.0 | 0.8 | +7.2 | $0.7M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Michael Petersen | 2026 | +1.2 | +6.5 | 0.8 | +5.7 | $0.7M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Anthony Bender | 2026 | +1.0 | +5.2 | 2.8 | +2.4 | $2.9M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.8M AAV |
| Tyler Phillips | 2026 | +0.5 | +2.5 | 0.8 | +1.7 | $1.7M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Lake Bachar↔ | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.4 | 0.7 | +0.8 | $2.4M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Connor Norby↔ | 2026 | +0.2 | +1.3 | 0.6 | +0.7 | $2.5M | 0.69× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Agustín Ramírez | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.2 | +0.3 | $1.9M | 0.69× | – |
| Chris Paddack↔ | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.3 | +0.2 | $4.4M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Deyvison De Los Santos | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.1 | +0.2 | $1.1M | 0.56× | – |
| Tyler Zuber | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.5 | -0.2 | $10.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Victor Vodnik↔ | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 | – | 1.34× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Rece Hinds↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -0.4 | – | 0.69× | – |
| Austin Slater↔ | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.3 | 0.3 | -0.6 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Cade Gibson | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.6 | -0.6 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Andrew Nardi | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.8 | -1.2 | – | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Braxton Garrett | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.4 | 1.5 | -1.9 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Graham Pauley | 2026 | -0.4 | -1.7 | 0.7 | -2.5 | – | 0.58× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| John King | 2026 | -0.3 | -1.7 | 1.5 | -3.2 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Owen Caissie | 2026 | -0.5 | -3.4 | 0.8 | -4.2 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Christopher Morel↔ | 2026 | -0.9 | -5.2 | 1.5 | -6.7 | – | 0.69× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV |
| Pete Fairbanks | 2026 | +0.1 | +1.0 | 13.0 | -12.0 | $145.1M | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $13.0M AAV |
| Zach Brzykcy | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 | +0.0 | $0.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Brian Navarreto | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.1 | – | – | – | 0.52× | – |
| Leo Jiménez | 2026 | -1.0 | -4.8 | – | – | – | 0.58× | – |
| Patrick Monteverde | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.3 | – | – | – | 0.67× | – |
| Total | — | +44.4 | +570.2 | 83.8 | +491.8 | — | ||
Every graded 2026 deal involving the Marlins — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 17 total.
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.8M
PIT · Ben Cherington
−$0.8M
MIN · Derek Falvey
+$0.0M
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.0M
BAL · Mike Elias
+$0.0M
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.0M
SFG · Buster Posey
+$0.0M
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.0M
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$2.4M
SEA · Jerry Dipoto
−$2.4M
MIN · Derek Falvey
+$0.8M
MIA · Peter Bendix
−$0.8M
TBR · Erik Neander
+$0.0M
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.0M
CIN · Nick Krall
+$0.8M
MIA · Peter Bendix
−$0.8M
TOR · Ross Atkins
+$5.6M
MIA · Peter Bendix
−$5.6M
COL · Josh Byrnes
+$0.0M
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.0M
COL · Josh Byrnes
+$0.8M
MIA · Peter Bendix
−$0.8M
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.8M
CHC · Jed Hoyer
−$0.8M
CHC · Jed Hoyer
+$0.0M
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.0M
TBR · Erik Neander
+$4.0M
MIA · Peter Bendix
−$4.0M
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.0M
TBR · Erik Neander
+$7.2M
MIA · Peter Bendix
−$7.2M
NYY · Brian Cashman
+$39.2M
MIA · Peter Bendix
−$39.2M
What the front office was committed to as of 2026, 2026–2032. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2026; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax threshold | $244M | $247M | $250M | $253M | $256M | $259M | $262M |
| Guaranteed contracts | $28M | $21M | |||||
| Proj. arbitration | $5M | ||||||
| Proj. pre-arbitration | $18M | ||||||
| Player benefits | $18M | $18M | |||||
| Total CBT payroll | $69M | $39M | |||||
| Tax space | +$175M | +$208M | |||||
| Est. tax bill | — | — |
Luxury-tax (CBT) basis: contract AAV + ~$18M benefits/bonus-pool — distinct from the base-salary payroll above. Threshold is the CBA line. Tier-1 payor rates on the overage. Forward years show only guaranteed deals (arb/pre-arb not yet set). Figures are estimates.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alcantara | 30 | 7.100 | $17.3M | $21.0MCLUB | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Pete Fairbanks | 32 | 6.057 | $13.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Chris Paddack | 30 | 7.000 | $286k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Austin Slater | 33 | 7.147 | $254k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Bender | 31 | 4.153 | $2.8M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Braxton Garrett | 28 | 3.168 | $1.5M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Christopher Morel | 27 | 3.117 | $1.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| John King | 31 | 4.148 | $1.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Andrew Nardi | 27 | 3.053 | $800k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Tyler Zuber | 31 | 3.104 | $492k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Faucher | 30 | 2.156 | $1.8M | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Max Meyer | 27 | 2.166 | $980k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Otto Lopez | 27 | 2.109 | $810k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Kyle Stowers | 28 | 2.012 | $804k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Xavier Edwards | 26 | 2.034 | $804k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Eury Pérez | 23 | 2.113 | $800k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Janson Junk | 30 | 1.045 | $798k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Tyler Phillips | 28 | 1.048 | $794k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Michael Petersen | 32 | 0.086 | $792k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Esteury Ruiz | 27 | 2.064 | $792k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Javier Sanoja | 23 | 1.023 | $792k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Jakob Marsee | 25 | 0.059 | $786k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Griffin Conine | 28 | 1.035 | $786k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Owen Caissie | 23 | 0.034 | $782k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Heriberto Hernández | 26 | 0.122 | $746k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Graham Pauley | 25 | 1.005 | $730k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Lake Bachar | 31 | 1.021 | $654k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Liam Hicks | 27 | 1.000 | $649k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Connor Norby | 26 | 1.057 | $614k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Cade Gibson | 28 | 0.135 | $559k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Agustín Ramírez | 24 | 0.161 | $174k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Victor Vodnik | 26 | 2.024 | $169k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Deyvison De Los Santos | 23 | – | $66k | ||||||
| Rece Hinds | 25 | 0.089 | $60k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Ryan Gusto | 27 | 0.167 | $13k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Zach Brzykcy | 26 | 1.029 | $4k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Brian Navarreto | 31 | 1.033 | — | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Leo Jiménez | 25 | – | — | ||||||
| Patrick Monteverde | 28 | – | — |
How each 2026 acquisition stacked onto Marlins's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.