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Marlins MIA

202031–29 (0.517)Made Playoffs
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GM: Michael Hill

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2020, 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
$43M
Surplus $M
-10
Win %
0.517
TAB
-9.9
WAB
+14.6
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
4.5
Dead money %
86%
Depth Players
0.0
Dead WAR
-6.9

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2020 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RJorge Alfaro29
RFrancisco Cervelli16
RChad Wallach15
RRyan Lavarnway5
RBrian Navarreto2

1B

RJesús Aguilar31
RGarrett Cooper15
LLewin Díaz11
RLogan Forsythe4
RBrian Anderson1
RMiguel Rojas1

2B

RJon Berti21
LJazz Chisholm Jr.13
LEddy Alvarez9
LIsan Díaz7
RLogan Forsythe6
RSean Rodríguez3
RBrian Anderson1

3B

RBrian Anderson56
RJon Berti5
LEddy Alvarez3
RJesús Aguilar1
RMiguel Rojas1

SS

RMiguel Rojas39
LJazz Chisholm Jr.9
RJon Berti2
LEddy Alvarez1

LF

LCorey Dickerson46
RLewis Brinson21
LMatt Joyce15
LMagneuris Sierra5
RHarold Ramírez1
RSean Rodríguez1

CF

RStarling Marte⇄28
RMonte Harrison16
LMagneuris Sierra11
RJon Berti9
RLewis Brinson7
BJonathan Villar⇄2

RF

RLewis Brinson31
LMatt Joyce27
RMonte Harrison13
LJesús Sánchez10
RJon Berti7
LMagneuris Sierra4
RHarold Ramírez2
LCorey Dickerson1
RJorge Alfaro1

DH

RJesús Aguilar20
RGarrett Cooper18
LMatt Joyce10
LCorey Dickerson6
RLogan Forsythe2
RBrian Anderson1
RJorge Alfaro1
LLewin Díaz1
LMagneuris Sierra1

Starters

RPablo Lopez1.6 WAR
RSixto Sanchez1.0 WAR
RSandy Alcantara0.9 WAR
RElieser Hernandez0.5 WAR
LTrevor Rogers0.4 WAR
LDaniel Castano0.2 WAR
RJosh A. Smith0.0 WAR
RJose Urena-0.1 WAR
LCaleb Smith⇄-0.1 WAR
RHumberto Mejia-0.2 WAR
LBraxton Garrett-0.2 WAR
RRobert Dugger-0.3 WAR
RJordan Yamamoto-0.5 WAR

Bullpen

★ RBrandon Kintzler12 sv
RBrad Boxberger6 h
LRichard Bleier⇄6 h
RJames Hoyt5 h
RYimi Garcia4 h
LStephen Tarpley2 h
RJosh A. Smith1 h
RNick Vincent0 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 2019)

PlayerfWAR
Sixto Sánchez1.0
Yimi García0.6
Trevor Rogers0.4
Starling Marte0.4
Francisco Cervelli0.3
James Hoyt0.3

Key subtractions (gone from 2019)

Player2019 fWAR
Starlin Castro2.5
Nick Anderson1.0
Trevor Richards1.0
Zac Gallen0.7
Neil Walker0.7
Sergio Romo0.5

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 2020; everyone else is shown as a 2020 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Pablo López 2020 +1.6 +19.5 0.2 +19.3 $0.1M 1.49× Arb extension · 2024–2027 · $18.4M AAV
Brian Anderson 2020 +1.6 +10.9 0.2 +10.7 $0.1M 0.85× –
Sixto Sánchez 2020 +1.0 +7.9 0.1 +7.8 $0.1M 1.02× –
Sandy Alcantara 2020 +0.9 +7.2 0.2 +6.9 $0.3M 1.02× Arb extension · 2022–2026 · $11.2M AAV
Elieser Hernández 2020 +0.5 +4.0 0.2 +3.8 $0.4M 1.02× –
Trevor Rogers 2020 +0.4 +3.3 0.1 +3.2 $0.3M 1.02× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $6.2M AAV
Yimi García 2020 +0.6 +3.3 0.4 +2.9 $0.7M 0.67× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $7.5M AAV
Jon Berti 2020 +0.6 +2.7 0.2 +2.5 $0.4M 0.56× –
Miguel Rojas 2020 +1.4 +6.8 4.8 +2.1 $3.4M 0.61× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $5.5M AAV
Daniel Castano 2020 +0.2 +1.6 0.1 +1.5 $0.5M 1.02× –
James Hoyt 2020 +0.3 +1.7 0.2 +1.5 $0.6M 0.67× –
Garrett Cooper 2020 +0.3 +1.6 0.2 +1.4 $0.7M 0.69× –
Chad Wallach 2020 +0.2 +1.0 0.2 +0.8 $0.9M 0.52× –
Magneuris Sierra 2020 +0.2 +1.0 0.2 +0.8 $1.4M 0.83× –
Mike Morin 2020 +0.1 +0.6 0.2 +0.4 $1.7M 0.67× –
Richard Bleier↔ 2020 +0.2 +1.3 0.8 +0.4 $3.5M 0.67× –
Brian Navarreto 2020 +0.1 +0.3 0.0 +0.3 $0.3M 0.52× –
Pat Venditte 2020 +0.1 +0.5 0.2 +0.3 $1.8M 0.67× –
Jeff Brigham 2020 +0.1 +0.4 0.2 +0.2 $2.8M 0.67× –
Jesus Tinoco↔ 2020 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.1 $0.6M 0.67× –
Ryan Lavarnway 2020 +0.0 +0.2 0.1 +0.1 $1.5M 0.52× –
Brandon Leibrandt 2020 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.1 $16.7M 0.67× –
Nick Neidert 2020 -0.0 -0.0 0.2 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Brad Boxberger 2020 -0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Johan Quezada 2020 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Jordan Holloway 2020 -0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Francisco Cervelli 2020 +0.3 +1.4 2.0 -0.6 $5.8M 0.52× –
Josh D. Smith 2020 -0.1 -0.6 0.2 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Sean Rodríguez 2020 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.7 – 0.56× –
Brett Eibner 2020 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Monte Harrison 2020 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.8 – 0.83× –
Brian Moran↔ 2020 -0.1 -0.8 0.1 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Eddy Alvarez 2020 -0.2 -0.8 0.1 -0.9 – 0.56× –
Harold Ramírez 2020 -0.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.9 – 0.83× –
Isan Díaz 2020 -0.2 -0.9 0.1 -0.9 – 0.56× –
Justin Shafer 2020 -0.2 -1.0 0.1 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Sterling Sharp 2020 -0.2 -0.9 0.1 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2020 -0.2 -1.0 0.1 -1.1 – 0.56× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $10.2M AAV
Caleb Smith↔ 2020 -0.1 -1.2 0.0 -1.2 – 1.02× –
Ryne Stanek 2020 -0.2 -1.0 0.2 -1.2 – 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $3.5M AAV
Humberto Mejía 2020 -0.2 -1.2 0.0 -1.3 – 1.02× –
Logan Forsythe 2020 -0.3 -1.2 0.2 -1.5 – 0.56× –
Nick Vincent 2020 -0.2 -1.2 0.3 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Stephen Tarpley 2020 -0.2 -1.2 0.2 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Braxton Garrett 2020 -0.2 -1.6 0.0 -1.6 – 1.02× –
Jorge Guzmán 2020 -0.3 -1.5 0.0 -1.6 – 0.67× –
Lewin Díaz 2020 -0.3 -1.5 0.1 -1.6 – 0.56× –
Lewis Brinson 2020 -0.2 -1.4 0.2 -1.6 – 0.83× –
Matt Joyce 2020 -0.2 -1.5 0.1 -1.6 – 0.83× –
Jorge Alfaro 2020 -0.3 -1.5 0.2 -1.7 – 0.52× –
Robert Dugger 2020 -0.3 -1.5 0.1 -1.7 – 0.67× –
Jesús Aguilar 2020 +0.1 +0.6 2.6 -2.0 $19.5M 0.56× –
Alex Vesia 2020 -0.4 -2.1 0.2 -2.2 – 0.67× –
Jesús Sánchez 2020 -0.4 -2.6 0.0 -2.7 – 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $6.8M AAV
Starling Marte↔ 2020 +0.4 +2.4 5.3 -2.9 $14.7M 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Jordan Yamamoto 2020 -0.5 -3.9 0.1 -3.9 – 1.02× –
José Ureña 2020 -0.1 -0.5 3.8 -4.2 – 1.02× –
Brandon Kintzler 2020 -0.2 -1.8 3.0 -4.8 – 1.34× –
Jonathan Villar↔ 2020 -0.5 -3.0 4.7 -7.8 – 0.83× –
Corey Dickerson 2020 +0.1 +0.3 8.8 -8.4 $169.4M 0.83× –
Josh A. Smith 2020 +0.0 +0.1 0.1 +0.0 $3.5M 0.67× –
Total—+4.5+40.042.8-3.0—

Trades

Every graded 2020 deal involving the Marlins — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 9 total.

2020 · MIA / ARI
MIA · Michael Hill +$40.8M
Starling Marte
ARI · Mike Hazen −$40.8M
Julio Frias, Humberto Mejía, Caleb Smith
MIA came out ahead by $40.8M
2020 · STL / MIA
STL · John Mozeliak +$0.0M
Austin Dean
MIA · Michael Hill +$0.0M
Diowill Burgos
Even trade
2020 · ANA / MIA
ANA · Billy Eppler +$0.0M
Kyle Keller
MIA · Michael Hill +$0.0M
Jose Estrada
Even trade
2020 · MIA / BOS
MIA · Michael Hill +$1.6M
Angeudis Santos
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$1.6M
Austin Brice
MIA came out ahead by $1.6M
2020 · MIA / BAL
MIA · Michael Hill +$6.4M
Richard Bleier
BAL · Mike Elias −$6.4M
Isaac De León
MIA came out ahead by $6.4M
2020 · MIA / ARI
MIA · Michael Hill +$2.4M
Zach Pop
ARI · Mike Hazen −$2.4M
Tyler Jones
MIA came out ahead by $2.4M
2020 · NYY / MIA
NYY · Brian Cashman +$1.6M
James Nelson
MIA · Michael Hill −$1.6M
Stephen Tarpley
NYY came out ahead by $1.6M
2020 · MIA / COL
MIA · Michael Hill +$4.0M
Jesús Tinoco
COL · Jeff Bridich −$4.0M
Chad Smith
MIA came out ahead by $4.0M
2020 · MIA / TOR
MIA · Michael Hill +$14.4M
Griffin Conine
TOR · Mark Shapiro −$14.4M
Jonathan Villar
MIA came out ahead by $14.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2020 payroll
$42.9M
2021 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2020, 2020–2026. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2020; 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 (9)

PlayerAgeSvc2020202120222023202420252026
Corey Dickerson316.101$8.8MFREE AGENT
Starling Marte316.162$5.3MCLUBFREE AGENT
Brandon Kintzler358.003$3.0MFREE AGENT
Francisco Cervelli349.146$2.0MFREE AGENT
Nick Vincent336.052$310kFREE AGENT
Logan Forsythe338.113$213kFREE AGENT
Brad Boxberger326.050$100kFREE AGENT
Matt Joyce3510.123$100kFREE AGENT
Sean Rodríguez3510.105$100kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (9)

PlayerAgeSvc2020202120222023202420252026
Miguel Rojas315.043$4.8MFREE AGENT
Jonathan Villar295.113$4.7MFREE AGENT
José Ureña284.040$3.8MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesús Aguilar303.082$2.6MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Richard Bleier333.074$828kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yimi García294.149$407kARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Morin294.026$197kARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Lavarnway323.001$57kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesús Sánchez225.118$37kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (43)

PlayerAgeSvc2020202120222023202420252026
Sandy Alcantara241.100$230kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brian Anderson272.031$228kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryne Stanek282.038$224kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jon Berti300.168$220kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jorge Alfaro272.083$220kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lewis Brinson261.115$215kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Harold Ramírez250.142$215kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Garrett Cooper292.053$215kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pablo López241.093$213kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Elieser Hernández251.118$212kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Magneuris Sierra240.138$209kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Stephen Tarpley270.130$209kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chad Wallach281.090$209kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeff Brigham280.126$209kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordan Holloway242.163$209kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Neidert230.000$196kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James Hoyt331.108$195kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh D. Smith30–$178k
Pat Venditte351.087$162kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Vesia240.000$153kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robert Dugger240.034$146kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brian Moran311.027$122kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brandon Leibrandt270.000$121kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sixto Sánchez210.000$121kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Monte Harrison241.145$118kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Trevor Rogers220.000$106kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sterling Sharp25–$100k
Daniel Castano250.000$97kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jazz Chisholm Jr.220.000$84kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eddy Alvarez300.000$78kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Shafer271.034$60kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lewin Díaz230.000$59kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh A. Smith32–$59k
Isan Díaz240.056$56kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordan Yamamoto240.110$53kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brett Eibner310.156$44kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Humberto Mejía230.000$34kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jorge Guzmán242.005$28kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Caleb Smith282.077$25kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Johan Quezada250.000$19kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brian Navarreto250.000$19kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesus Tinoco250.091$16kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Braxton Garrett220.000$6kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2020 acquisition stacked onto Marlins's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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