2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Miami Marlins

Quantrill will give hitters a taste of almost everything. He doesn’t throw hard, nor does Quantrill have a plus sinker; it’s more a running two-seamer. However, the right-hander will get ground balls and can throw hitters’ timing off with a splitter, which he uses liberally.

Aside from Quantrill, the Marlins made smaller pickups for their infield. Miami swapped former top prospects Vidal Brujan and Matt Mervis, the latter of whom goes to the Marlins after being unable to secure regular playing time with Chicago (NL).

The Marlins also signed Eric Wagaman, a longtime Minor League infielder for the Yankees who made his MLB debut last year with the Angels. Wagaman didn’t get on base (.270) much but hit well enough, batting .250 (.673 OPS) with two home runs and seven extra-base hits over 18 games.

Notable Losses

• 1B/3B Jake Burger (0.5 bWAR)
• SP Jesus Luzardo (0.9 bWAR)

The Marlins took care of most of the heavy lifting last summer. Miami traded away Luis Arraez, Tanner Scott, A.J. Puk, Josh Bell, Bryan De La Cruz, Trevor Rogers, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. in a massive sell-off, gutting most of the team that helped the Marlins make the playoffs in 2023.

However, there were two other pieces to deal with this winter.

Jesus Luzardo emerged as a strong left-hander in 2022 and 2023, blowing away hitters with his hard fastballs and good secondary stuff. However, Luzardo missed most of 2024 and made just 12 starts. With two years left before he could hit the market, the Marlins traded Luzardo to the Phillies.

Jake Burger, meanwhile, won’t be a free agent until after the 2028 season. Burger was the team leader in home runs (29) last season. But, with the Marlins likely not competing in 2025 and with in-house options to play at first, Miami moved him to the Rangers.

The Marlins got a decent haul, highlighted by Echedry Vargas.

What to Expect in 2025

Given the expectations the big three of the NL East — the Braves, Mets, and Phillies — have in 2025, coupled with arguably one of the most intriguing teams to watch this season in Washington, the Marlins are likely the favorites to finish last in the division.

The goal for 2025 will be simple: We hope to see progress from youngsters like Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers. A healthy Sandy Alcantara would also be a plus.