The Marlins have claimed righty Mike Morin from the Brewers, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports on Twitter. The Miami organization is continuing to gather big league-capable players amidst a coronavirus-driven roster reshuffling.
Morin, 29, split the 2019 campaign between Minnesota and Philadelphia, logging a combined 4.62 ERA with a 26-to-10 K/BB ratio in 50 2/3 frames. Morin punched out 95 hitters in his first 94 MLB frames from 2014-15 but has since seen his strikeout numbers plummet. He made the Brewers’ Opening Day roster but was quickly jettisoned when the Brewers welcomed southpaw Eric Lauer back from the Covid-19 injured list. Morin has had multiple effective seasons but has struggled to find consistency at the MLB level. He’ll bring 224 innings of MLB experience, a 4.65 ERA and a much better 3.60 FIP to a Marlins bullpen that is undergoing a rapid reconstruction following the team’s outbreak.
I’m available and COVID-free.
Until you sign for the Marlins.
Well hopefully he stays that way
Would be nice as a fan to be able to see Sixto, Lewin Diaz, Monte, etc all being called up. But it’s gonna suck starting their service time clocks. I hope they can fill this team with a bunch of waiver claims and career AAAA guys. And I hope everyone stays safe!
i think if they get called up tomorrow then they get an extra year.
They might need a few extra days since they had a few cancellations? It’s based proportionally on games of the 60 season I believe?
Welcome to Hell, Mike.
Can a player refused to be claimed by a team?
Morin, Josh Smith, Justin Schafer, likely Mike Foltynewitz IMO. Could see players like Eddy Alvarez, Lewis Brinson, Lewin Diaz, Monte Harrison likely getting the call as well… this thing is a mess.
I think we will see Brinson, Eddy Alvarez, and Sean Rodriguez for sure. I hope they can claim those pitchers you named especially Folty
PREDICTION: Marlins sign Bartolo Colon, Delino DeShields SENIOR, Mel Rojas SENIOR, Eric Young SENIOR, and Jose Cruz JUNIOR (who is younger than Colon!)
so what, these guys on DFA limbo now are prisoners of the Marlins until they get theie guys healthy again?
yep!
Normally i’d be happy for a nice guy landing an MLB gig but yikes.
What happens if you get put on waivers and the Marlins don’t claim you?
> What happens if you get put on waivers and the Marlins don’t claim you?
Rob Manfred declares you clinically dead.
Josh Beckett and Dontrelle Willis, come on down.
Derek Jeter has reached out to the Marlins’ fan base to see if either of the two can pitch.
This is great. Thanks for a much needed laugh today.
As if being claimed on waivers by the Marlins wasn’t bad enough already…
If I were any of these guys being claimed by the Marlins, I’d immediately opt out of the season and be done with it.
The Marlins have claimed three relievers since the mass mess of positive tests. Will any claimed players opt out?
BREAKING: Marlins sign the Boy in the Plastic Bubble to a minor league deal.
(There are no bad minor league deals — until now.)
Milt Morin is still in Cleveland…….
with the Browns.
BREAKING NEWS:
Bernie the Marlin has just opted out of the season due to the uncertainty of COVID-19. But will likely keep his talents in South Beach next season.