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Marlins Claim Derek Hill

By Mark Polishuk | August 3, 2024 at 1:38pm CDT

The Marlins announced that they have claimed outfielder Derek Hill off waivers from the Giants.  Hill was just designated for assignment yesterday, so he’ll quickly turn around and join his third different organization within the last two weeks.

The Giants themselves just claimed Hill on a waiver claim on July 23, after the Rangers put the outfielder on DFA waivers.  Hill’s brief stint in San Francisco included 13 plate appearances over five games, and for the 2024 season as a whole, Hill has hit .255/.293/.455 with three home runs in 58 plate appearances with the Rangers and Giants.  His time in Texas was technically two separate stints, as after he elected free agency after being outrighted off the Rangers’ roster earlier this season, he rejoined the team on another minor league contract.

Hill is out of minor league options, and thus the Marlins would also have to designate him for assignment if the Fish ever want to move Hill off the active roster and try to move him to the minors.  This is certainly a possibility given the ever-churning Miami roster, but since the Marlins have plenty of holes to fill in the wake of their trade deadline selloff, Hill might have some opportunity to stick around in a depth role.

Hill has appeared in each of the last five Major League seasons, with a .233/.281/.337 slash line over 362 career PA in the Show.  His plus speed and ability to handle all three outfield positions has translated to all levels, and Hill has much more impressive hitting numbers against Triple-A pitching.

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  1. Rbase

    1 year ago

    Not a bad addition at this point. At least its a warm body

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  2. davemlaw

    1 year ago

    He deserves a long look. Teams could do a lot worse than this guy.

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  3. NYCityRiddler

    1 year ago

    Don’t the Marlins have enough hills to climb already? Ahahahaha!

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  4. Jean Matrac

    1 year ago

    I was sure he’d be claimed, and it didn’t take long. The Marlins had the 2nd shot after the WSox passed. I am surprised he went that quickly.

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  5. SFBay314

    1 year ago

    He is good and I enjoyed watching him play. Which is why I am so sad to see him go to Miami

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  6. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    1 year ago

    Polishuk says Hill might make it in a depth role, I think he could be a starting outfielder for the Fish.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      1 year ago

      Better option than Pache, who can’t hit.

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      • LouWhitakerHOF

        1 year ago

        Derek Hill was always known for his defense and speed with the Tigers. Was considered one of the best defensive high school centerfielders ever. But he has never been able to hit. I was really rooting for this guy.

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        • GarryHarris

          1 year ago

          He did hit. He couldn’t stay healthy.

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        • GarryHarris

          1 year ago

          This year, almost no one is hitting so it’s a poor year to evaluate a player for their offense.

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  7. Lonedrowdrizzt

    1 year ago

    Kind of surprised the White Sox didn’t claim him. They need outfielders .

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    • GarryHarris

      1 year ago

      I would’ve been surprised if the ChiSox acquired Derek Hill. Like the Blue Jays, the White Sox are a bunch of players and not a team.

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      • Lonedrowdrizzt

        1 year ago

        But don’t they really need outfielders .

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  8. UKPhil

    1 year ago

    This appears a good platoon with Nick Gordon. Maybe they’ll give both Pache and Hill a good look and then DFA one. I’m wondering if Hill had come available first would they have picked up Pache?

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