The Marlins have selected the contract of infielder Deven Marrero from Triple-A, and Marrero will be the starting third baseman for Miami’s game with the Cardinals this afternoon. To create roster space, the Marlins designed righty Luis Madero for assignment, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald tweets.
Marrero is set for his first MLB game since August 13, 2019, also as a member of the Marlins. After being let go by the Fish following the 2019 season, Marrero didn’t sign a contract for 2020 and was seemingly lined up to join a Mexican League team in April before rejoining the Marlins on a new minor league deal in May.
Selected 24th overall by the Red Sox in the 2012 draft, Marrero will get another crack at the big leagues after hitting .194/.246/.279 over 348 career plate appearances with Boston, Arizona, and Miami. Marrero has played at third base, second base, and shortstop at the MLB level, and he’ll give the Marlins some extra depth with Jose Devers and Brian Anderson both on the injured list. Isan Diaz and Jon Berti figure to get the bulk of time at second and third base, with Marrero now perhaps in line for utility infield duty.
Madero is headed back to Triple-A after just two days on Miami’s roster, without any more game action. The righty made his Major League debut in May, posting a 15.00 ERA over three innings in two appearances. This is the second time Madero has been DFA’ed this season, as the Marlins designated him shortly after that second outing. Assuming he clears DFA waivers, Madero has the right to reject an outright assignment and become a free agent, if he so chooses.
Where’s MarlinsFanBase? Weird, that troll can comment on almost every Mets post. And I don’t want to hear that this is small time news. He just commented on the Mets designating Jacob Barnes.
I’m here.
No comment or insight on this move? Just Mets moves? Your flapping gums having been quiet lately since the Mets are playing well. But like most Mets fans know, the season comes in peaks and valleys so I won’t start declaring the Mets as the team to beat.
No comment or insight on this move? See below.
And I’ve been around and commenting. I’m not like your buddy @MetsFan22. I don’t hide when thing go bad. After all, why would I hide? The Marlins have had no problems with the Mets, Braves, and Phillies. in head to head games. Also, this is a no-lose season for the Marlins. We come out winning either way – either by competing for the playoffs or by selling to get more talent to add to what you all see we already have.
Besides, I clearly stated a few times in recent days that we’ll see what the Mets are made of now that they are playing a consistently tougher schedule for the next month. And I stated in early July, we’ll get a good picture of what the NL East will be.
Not sure why they bring up Marrero. At this point, with the injuries and the disastrous bullpen, the Marlins should be bringing up the kids. I’d rather see A*Roids nephew instead of Marrero. I’m not sure why the Marlins aren’t giving him a shot. I understand he hasn’t blown the world away, but if you’re bringing up Marrero, I think Joe Dunand would be a more organizational growth move or any of the other young infielders in their system.