Marlins designate Deven Marrero, select Luis Marte

The Marlins announced that infielder Deven Marrero has been designated for assignment.  Taking Marrero’s place on the roster is infielder Luis Marte, who is back in the majors after his contract was selected from Triple-A Jacksonville.

Marrero had his contract selected on Wednesday, and the 30-year-old started at third base that day for his lone appearance in this brief stint with Miami.  It marked Marrero’s first major league game since 2019, when he played in five games for the Marlins.  (Incidentally, Marrero is 0-for-8 in plate appearances in those six games, so Marrero is still looking for his first hit since the 2018 season.)  Now a veteran of parts of six MLB seasons, Marrero returned to the Marlins on a minor league contract back in May.

Marte has also made just one appearance in 2021, making his MLB debut on June 1 in a game against the Blue Jays.  He was designated for assignment and then outrighted following that cup of coffee in the big leagues.  Marte is a veteran of 10 minor league seasons with the Rangers, Braves and Marlins organizations, and he has a .213/.228/.360 slash line over 79 PA at Triple-A this season.