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Marlins MIA

201863–98 (0.391)
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GM: Michael Hill

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2018, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$83M
Surplus $M
-31
Win %
0.391
TAB
-14.1
WAB
-12.7
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
14.6
Dead money %
56%
Depth Players
3.0
Dead WAR
-9.6

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2018 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RJ.T. Realmuto112
RBryan Holaday50
RChad Wallach14
BTomás Telis4

1B

LJustin Bour⇄108
RMiguel Rojas49
LDerek Dietrich33
RPeter O'Brien17
RJ.T. Realmuto13
RYadiel Rivera5
RGarrett Cooper4
BTomás Telis2
RMartín Prado1

2B

RStarlin Castro150
RYadiel Rivera11
RMiguel Rojas11
LDerek Dietrich4
RChristopher Bostick⇄2

3B

RBrian Anderson71
RMartín Prado48
RMiguel Rojas39
RYadiel Rivera29
LDerek Dietrich2

SS

LJT Riddle95
RMiguel Rojas83
RYadiel Rivera28

LF

LDerek Dietrich97
RAustin Dean31
RIsaac Galloway18
LJB Shuck15
LRafael Ortega15
RGarrett Cooper6
RYadiel Rivera6
RChristopher Bostick⇄2
LBraxton Lee1

CF

RLewis Brinson106
LMagneuris Sierra32
RIsaac Galloway11
LJB Shuck8
RYadiel Rivera2

RF

RBrian Anderson91
RCameron Maybin⇄24
LJB Shuck23
LRafael Ortega23
LMagneuris Sierra19
RIsaac Galloway13
LBraxton Lee5
RGarrett Cooper3
RPeter O'Brien2
LDerek Dietrich1
RYadiel Rivera1

DH

LJustin Bour⇄4
LDerek Dietrich3
RJ.T. Realmuto1
RMartín Prado1
BTomás Telis1

Starters

RJose Urena1.4 WAR
LCaleb Smith1.2 WAR
RTrevor Richards1.1 WAR
LWei-Yin Chen1.1 WAR
RPablo Lopez0.5 WAR
RDan Straily0.5 WAR
ROdrisamer Despaigne⇄0.2 WAR
RSandy Alcantara0.1 WAR
RMerandy Gonzalez-0.1 WAR
LDillon Peters-0.1 WAR
RJeff Brigham-0.2 WAR
RElieser Hernandez-0.6 WAR
LJarlin Garcia-1.4 WAR

Bullpen

★ RKyle Barraclough10 sv
RDrew Steckenrider19 h
LAdam Conley16 h
RTayron Guerrero9 h
RDrew Rucinski4 h
RNick Wittgren4 h
RJavy Guerra1 h
RBrad Ziegler⇄0 h

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.

Key additions (new vs 2017)

PlayerfWAR
Starlin Castro2.8
Caleb Smith1.2
Trevor Richards1.1
Cameron Maybin0.6
Peter O'Brien0.5
Pablo López0.5

Key subtractions (gone from 2017)

Player2017 fWAR
Giancarlo Stanton6.4
Marcell Ozuna5.6
Christian Yelich4.0
Dee Strange-Gordon2.5
David Phelps0.3
AJ Ramos0.3

Contract Value

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 2018; everyone else is shown as a 2018 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
J.T. Realmuto 2018 +4.7 +41.7 2.9 +38.8 $0.6M 1.12× Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $15.0M AAV
Brian Anderson 2018 +3.0 +38.5 0.5 +37.9 $0.2M 1.60× –
Starlin Castro 2018 +2.8 +24.1 10.9 +13.2 $3.9M 1.07× –
José Ureña 2018 +1.4 +11.1 0.6 +10.5 $0.4M 1.02× –
Trevor Richards 2018 +1.1 +9.0 0.4 +8.5 $0.4M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Caleb Smith 2018 +1.2 +9.5 1.1 +8.4 $0.9M 1.02× –
JT Riddle 2018 +1.3 +6.5 0.5 +6.0 $0.4M 0.61× –
Miguel Rojas 2018 +1.4 +7.0 1.2 +5.8 $0.8M 0.61× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $5.5M AAV
Drew Steckenrider 2018 +0.5 +5.3 1.1 +4.2 $2.2M 1.34× –
Adam Conley 2018 +0.4 +4.2 0.4 +3.8 $1.0M 1.34× –
Pablo López 2018 +0.5 +4.0 0.3 +3.8 $0.5M 1.02× Arb extension · 2024–2027 · $18.4M AAV
Peter O'Brien 2018 +0.5 +2.3 0.1 +2.2 $0.2M 0.56× –
Justin Bour↔ 2018 +0.9 +4.8 2.7 +2.1 $3.1M 0.69× –
Nick Wittgren 2018 +0.4 +1.9 0.3 +1.6 $0.8M 0.67× –
Cameron Maybin↔ 2018 +0.6 +3.8 2.5 +1.3 $4.4M 0.83× –
Isaac Galloway 2018 +0.2 +1.4 0.2 +1.2 $0.9M 0.83× –
Dan Straily 2018 +0.5 +4.1 3.4 +0.7 $6.7M 1.02× –
Chad Wallach 2018 +0.3 +1.2 0.5 +0.6 $2.0M 0.52× –
Odrisamer Despaigne↔ 2018 +0.2 +1.2 0.6 +0.6 $2.7M 0.67× –
Garrett Cooper 2018 +0.2 +1.0 0.5 +0.5 $3.5M 0.83× –
Sandy Alcantara 2018 +0.1 +0.5 0.2 +0.3 $3.2M 1.02× Arb extension · 2022–2026 · $11.2M AAV
Bryan Holaday 2018 +0.3 +1.2 1.0 +0.2 $3.3M 0.52× –
Tyler Kinley↔ 2018 +0.1 +0.6 0.4 +0.2 $3.2M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $4.2M AAV
Drew Rucinski 2018 +0.1 +0.4 0.4 +0.1 $4.4M 0.67× –
Javy Guerra 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Merandy Gonzalez 2018 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Tomás Telis 2018 -0.1 -0.3 0.5 -0.9 – 0.52× –
Wei-Yin Chen 2018 +1.1 +8.9 10.0 -1.1 $9.2M 1.02× –
Yadiel Rivera 2018 -0.1 -0.6 0.5 -1.2 – 0.58× –
Tyler Cloyd 2018 -0.2 -1.2 0.1 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Tyron Guerrero 2018 -0.2 -0.8 0.5 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Austin Dean 2018 -0.2 -1.3 0.1 -1.4 – 0.83× –
Jeff Brigham 2018 -0.2 -1.3 0.1 -1.4 – 1.02× –
Ben Meyer 2018 -0.3 -1.8 0.3 -2.0 – 0.67× –
Brett Graves 2018 -0.2 -1.0 1.1 -2.1 – 0.67× –
Chris O'Grady 2018 -0.2 -1.0 1.1 -2.1 – 0.67× –
Dillon Peters 2018 -0.1 -1.0 1.1 -2.1 – 1.02× –
Braxton Lee 2018 -0.2 -1.3 1.1 -2.4 – 0.83× –
Jacob Turner↔ 2018 -0.2 -0.9 1.6 -2.5 – 0.67× –
Elieser Hernández 2018 -0.6 -3.1 1.1 -4.2 – 0.67× –
Magneuris Sierra 2018 -1.0 -6.9 0.2 -7.1 – 0.83× –
Junichi Tazawa↔ 2018 -0.4 -2.3 5.0 -7.2 – 0.67× –
Kyle Barraclough 2018 -0.6 -6.6 1.1 -7.8 – 1.34× –
JB Shuck 2018 -1.1 -7.2 0.8 -7.9 – 0.83× –
Jarlín García 2018 -1.4 -7.5 0.6 -8.0 – 0.67× –
Brad Ziegler↔ 2018 -0.5 -2.4 5.8 -8.2 – 0.67× –
Lewis Brinson 2018 -1.2 -8.3 0.5 -8.9 – 0.83× –
Martín Prado 2018 +0.1 +0.5 13.5 -13.0 $121.9M 0.58× –
Derek Dietrich 2018 +0.4 +2.9 2.9 +0.0 $6.6M 0.83× –
Christopher Bostick↔ 2018 -0.0 -0.0 – – – 0.56× –
Rafael Ortega 2018 -0.5 -3.1 – – – 0.83× –
Total—+14.7+137.282.6+57.6—

Trades

Every graded 2018 deal involving the Marlins — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 7 total.

2018 · MIA / ARI
MIA · Michael Hill +$4.8M
Tommy Eveld
ARI · Mike Hazen −$4.8M
Brad Ziegler
MIA came out ahead by $4.8M
2018 · MIA / ANA
MIA · Michael Hill +$2.4M
Tyler Stevens
ANA · Billy Eppler −$2.4M
Dillon Peters
MIA came out ahead by $2.4M
2018 · MIA / WSN
MIA · Michael Hill +$4.0M
cash / PTBNL
WSN · Michael Rizzo −$4.0M
Kyle Barraclough
MIA came out ahead by $4.0M
2018 · MIA / MIN
MIA · Michael Hill +$4.8M
Nick Anderson
MIN · Derek Falvey −$4.8M
Brian Schales
MIA came out ahead by $4.8M
2018 · MIA / SEA
MIA · Michael Hill +$1.6M
Bryson Brigman
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$1.6M
Cameron Maybin
MIA came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · MIA / PHI
MIA · Michael Hill +$1.6M
McKenzie Mills
PHI · Matt Klentak −$1.6M
Justin Bour
MIA came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · MIL / MIA
MIL · David Stearns +$248.8M
Christian Yelich
MIA · Michael Hill −$248.8M
Lewis Brinson, Monte Harrison, Isan Díaz, Jordan Yamamoto
MIL came out ahead by $248.8M

Current & Historical Payroll

2018 payroll
$82.6M
2019 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2018, 2018–2024. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2018; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (7)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Martín Prado3410.105$13.5MFREE AGENT
Starlin Castro287.150$10.9MFREE AGENT
Wei-Yin Chen326.000$10.0MFREE AGENT
Brad Ziegler389.122$5.8MFREE AGENT
Junichi Tazawa327.086$5.0MFREE AGENT
Cameron Maybin318.073$2.5MFREE AGENT
Javy Guerra327.000$246kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (8)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Dan Straily293.126$3.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Derek Dietrich283.151$2.9MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
J.T. Realmuto273.038$2.9MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Bour303.064$2.7MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Turner274.033$1.6MARB 3FREE AGENT
Miguel Rojas293.043$1.2MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bryan Holaday303.056$1.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
JB Shuck313.080$750kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (36)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Kyle Barraclough282.059$1.1MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Caleb Smith260.062$1.1MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dillon Peters250.031$1.1MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brett Graves250.000$1.1MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Steckenrider270.094$1.1MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Elieser Hernández230.000$1.1MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Braxton Lee240.000$1.1MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris O'Grady280.087$1.1MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Odrisamer Despaigne312.075$631kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Ureña262.040$575kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jarlín García251.002$555kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Garrett Cooper270.053$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lewis Brinson240.025$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brian Anderson250.031$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chad Wallach260.035$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tomás Telis271.044$545kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
JT Riddle260.158$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyron Guerrero272.000$545kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yadiel Rivera260.105$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Trevor Richards250.000$416kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam Conley282.011$398kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Kinley270.000$377kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Rucinski290.042$352kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Wittgren271.135$290kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pablo López220.000$272kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ben Meyer25–$264k
Sandy Alcantara220.031$205kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Magneuris Sierra220.042$201kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Isaac Galloway28–$182k
Austin Dean240.000$138kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Cloyd310.114$132kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeff Brigham260.000$88kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Peter O'Brien270.082$79kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Merandy Gonzalez220.026$76kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rafael Ortega270.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Christopher Bostick25–—

Graphs

How each 2018 acquisition stacked onto Marlins's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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