The Marlins announced they’ve designated infielder Deven Marrero for assignment. Outfielder Jesús Sánchez is being reinstated from a stint on the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Miami already had a vacancy on the 40-man roster, but Marrero is out of minor league options, meaning he had to be placed on waivers in order to be bumped from the big league club.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see Marrero pass through waivers unclaimed, seeing as he’s already done so three times this season. Despite having only eleven MLB plate appearances in 2021, the 30-year-old has rather remarkably been selected and designated for assignment on four separate occasions. Each time before, he’s accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Jacksonville in lieu of free agency.
Marrero, who’s also seen big league time with the Red Sox and Diamondbacks, has gotten more extensive playing time with Jacksonville this year. The right-handed hitter has compiled a .252/.327/.397 line across 150 plate appearances with the Jumbo Shrimp.
Do you guys even write a new post every time this happens?
Who could’ve have seen this coming? I can’t wait until he gets selected again in a week
They will select him and DFA him in the same transaction
Mama Mia, here we go again
Padres checking if he can pitch
Stop me if you’ve read this before.
STOP STOP STOP
It’s hard for me to take anything seriously when the team’s name is the Jumbo Shrimp.
Major downgrade from the Suns.
Meanwhile, jumbo shrimp is an oxymoron.
I always thought that Deven was Eli Marrero’s son, but he’s his nephew. I’ve learned something today, now I can go to bed happy.
I think they should trade him for Jacob Nottingham, and start each ballplayer off with a new club and a fresh start. What’s one more packing of the bags as ling as it doesn’t feel like GroundHog Day all over again?
** long **