<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jesus-luzardo-trade-grades-phillies-marlins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jesus Luzardo trade grades for Phillies, Marlins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jesus-Luzardo-trade-grades-for-Phillies-Marlins.jpg"></figure><h1>Jesus Luzardo trade grades for Phillies, Marlins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T12:22:13-08:00">December 22nd, 12:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T12:22:13-08:00">December 22nd, 12:22pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins are on two completely different trajectories heading into the 2025 campaign. Their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-philadelphia-acquires-jesus-luzardo-trade-marlins">Jesus Luzardo trade further demonstrated</a> exactly what both franchises value most.</p><p>The Phillies acquired Luzardo and catcher Paul McIntosh in exchange for prospects Starlyn Caba and Emaarion Boyd. Luzardo will now slot into the middle of Philadelphia’s rotation, while Miami acquired key prospect capital.</p><p>It’s rare to see a player of Luzardo’s status <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43109069/source-phillies-acquire-jesus-luzardo-trade-marlins" rel="noopener">traded between two teams within the same division</a>. However, the Phillies are trying to make a push for the World Series. The Marlins, on the other hand, are in the midst of an aggressive rebuild and are looking to add as much future talent as possible.</p><p>In terms of 2025 alone, Philadelphia comes out on top simply because Luzardo is a major league player; let alone his stats. However, this trade will shape both franchises well beyond just 2025.</p><h2><b>Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo trade grade </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jesus-Luzardo-.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Phillies ended their 2024 regular season ranked 11th in the league with their 3.85 ERA. They had the eighth-most strikeouts (1,433) and ranked 12th in batting average against (.243). Philadelphia is led by a litany of talented starting pitchers such as Zack Wheeler, Christopher Sanchez, Aaron Nola and Ranger Suarez.</p><p>However, the Phillies were in need of a fifth. Taijuan Walker and Andrew Painter were internal options, but they both come with question marks. Walker struggled mightily during the 2024 season while Painter is a top prospect, but working his way back from serious injury. Philadelphia’s Luzardo acquisition provides and answer to the questions and adds a bit more certainty to the rotation.</p><p>The lefty had a down year in 2024, struggling to a 5.00 ERA while injuries held him to just 12 starts. However, in 2023, Luzardo proved the the Phillies and MLB what he can be.</p><p>Over a career-high 32 starts, Luzardo held a 3.58 ERA and a 208/55 K/BB ratio. Through his 105 career appearances, the left-hander has recorded a 4.29 ERA and a 559/180 K/BB ratio. Alongside his work on the diamond, the Phillies will have Luzardo through the 2027 at arbitration prices.</p><p>With the four initial starters already on the roster, Philadelphia had one of the scariest rotations in the league. With Luzardo in tow – assuming he is healthy – there may be no better staff than the Phillies’ entering 2025.</p><p><b>Phillies Trade Grade: A-</b></p><h2><b>Marlins’ Luzardo trade grade </b></h2><p>After making the playoffs in 2023, the Marlins decided to make a swift 180. They gutted their front office and brought in new management with a focus on rebuilding. They’ve traded away some of their biggest stars from Jazz Chisholm to Luis Arraez and more recently Jake Burger. Luzardo has now become the latest in what seems like a never-ending line of players dealt out of Miami.</p><p>In return, the Marlins received a pair of prospects in Caba and Boyd. Caba is well-regarded around the industry and already<a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/marlins/" rel="noopener"> ranks as the No. 3 prospect</a> in the organization, via MLB Pipeline. Furthermore, he is the 81 best prospect in all of baseball.</p><p>Only 19-years-old, Caba spent the 2024 season between Rookie and Single-A ball. He hit .228 with two home runs, 26 RBI and 50 stolen bases. While he’ll need to get more consistent at the plate, there’s no doubting his speed. Furthermore, he’s still getting acclimated to professional pitching.</p><p>If Caba pans out how the Marlins are hoping, he has a chance to be Miami’s shortstop of the future. But that future is in a much further distance. He needs much more seasoning in the minors. And while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-cubs-pushing-for-jesus-luzardo-trade-with-marlins">it seemed inevitable that Luzardo would be traded</a>, the fact that a 19-year-old was the headliner shows that Miami knows their time to compete isn’t coming anytime soon.</p><p>The Marlins did a solid job of landing a prospect to build around in the infield. But eventually, they’ll need to go from dealing away talent to winning games on the diamond.</p><p><b>Marlins Trade Grade: B+</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jesus Luzardo trade grades for Phillies, Marlins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-news-philadelphia-acquires-jesus-luzardo-trade-marlins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies acquire Jesus Luzardo in trade with Marlins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Phillies-news-Philadelphia-acquires-Jesus-Luzardo-in-trade-with-Marlins.jpg"></figure><h1>Phillies acquire Jesus Luzardo in trade with Marlins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T06:54:17-08:00">December 22nd, 6:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T07:28:04-08:00">December 22nd, 7:28am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt started as an editor at ClutchPoints in 2018 and became the head of the editorial team in 2022. He also co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Miami Marlins lefty Jesus Luzardo <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6011962/2024/12/22/jesus-luzardo-trade-phillies-marlins/" rel="noopener">in a trade</a> that involves prospects Starlyn Caba and Emaarion Boyd going to the Marlins, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The Phillies will also acquire minor league catcher Paul McIntosh in the trade.</p><p>Philadelphia already boasts one of the best rotations in MLB and will only get stronger if Luzardo returns to his form from a couple years ago. Luzardo is set to slot in as the No. 5 starter in Philly behind Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Christopher Sanchez and Ranger Suarez.</p><p>Luzardo struggled to start his career with the Oakland Athletics but then blossomed into an ace in Miami. The lefty’s initial breakout came in 2022 when he struck out 120 batters in 100 1/3 innings while boasting a 3.32 ERA. Then in 2023, he struck out 208 hitters in 178 2/3 innings with a 3.58 ERA.</p><p>Unfortunately, Luzardo took a major step back in 2024 as he dealt with injury problems. The 27-year-old only pitched 66 2/3 innings and had an ERA of 5.00. His strikeout rate also took a major dip with just 58 punchouts.</p><p>The Marlins held trade negotiations on Luzardo with the Chicago Cubs, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-cubs-jesus-luzardo-trade-talks-with-marlins-are-dead">but those fell apart</a>. Now, the Phillies are betting on Luzardo returning to that form of 2022 and 2023. The 19-year-old Caba was the <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1870843552844124176" rel="noopener">No. 4 prospect in the organization</a>, according to MLB Pipeline, so Miami is getting a prized young player in this trade. Meanwhile, Boyd was at No. 23 on the list.</p><h2>What’s next for Phillies?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bryce-Harper-with-Philadelphia-Phillies.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jesus Luzardo has two years left of club control and is set to make about $6 million in 2025 through salary arbitration. With Luzardo in the fold, will Philadelphia look to trade any pitching to help bolster a lineup that struggled in the NLDS loss to the New York Mets?</p><p>Gelb notes the Phillies could look to trade Ranger Suarez for a hitter ahead of his free agency, but he also says that likely won’t happen and the franchise will “lean into run prevention.” Philadelphia’s starters <a href="https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/pitching?split=sp&amp;sortState=asc" rel="noopener">ranked No. 8 in ERA</a> in 2024.</p><p>When it comes to the lineup, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-max-kepler-agrees-1-year-10-million-contract">Phillies did just sign Max Kepler</a> to a one-year deal. There have been trade rumors surrounding Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos, but nothing has come to fruition yet. There’s still plenty of hitting talent in place with Bryce Harper leading the way, but the way Philadelphia struggled in that playoff series has had them seeking changes.</p><p>Whatever else happens, the Phillies are set to have one of the most expensive rosters in baseball as they enter 2025 with World Series expectations.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies acquire Jesus Luzardo in trade with Marlins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-unique-pitch-michael-lorenzen-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: The unique pitch Michael Lorenzen is giving interested teams in free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12-19-24-Lorenzen-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: The unique pitch Michael Lorenzen is giving interested teams in free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T10:10:20-08:00">December 19th, 10:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T10:10:20-08:00">December 19th, 10:10am</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Free agent pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/royals-news-kc-trades-rangers-michael-lorenzen">Michael Lorenzen went under-the-radar last season</a> and was extremely effective for the Kansas City Royals down the stretch. As Lorenzen navigates free agency, he has a shocking plan to make him a more appealing-option to a few teams.</p><p>Lorenzen and his agent, Ryan Hamill of CAA, are planning to market him as a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6005197/2024/12/19/michael-lorenzen-two-way-player/" rel="noopener">two-way player</a> as a way to circumvent Major League Baseball’s 13-pitcher roster limit according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.</p><p>“Hamill, according to sources briefed on his conversations, is talking with such clubs about signing Lorenzen, getting him the necessary plate appearances to qualify for two-way status and then flipping him to a contender that would benefit from carrying him as a 14th pitcher,” Rosenthal wrote.</p><p>“Teams that employ large numbers of platoons might not consider keeping an extra pitcher an advantage,” Rosenthal continued. “But teams with fairly set lineups might welcome the spare arm. The Los Angeles Dodgers will be in that position next season if, as expected, Ohtani resumes pitching. If the Dodgers then traded for a two-way Lorenzen, they could choose from among 15 pitchers. Which would be the most Dodgers thing ever.”</p><p>In order to qualify as a two-way player, Lorenzen would need to pitch 20 innings and appear in 20 games as a position player or designated hitter with at least three plate appearances in each game.</p><h2><b>Why Michael Lorenzen would make sense as a two-way player</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12-19-24-lorenzen-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Peter Aiken-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Rosenthal speculates that rebuilding teams like the Miami Marlins or Chicago White Sox would be potential fits for Lorenzen to sign with as a two-way player, as they are not actively trying to compete and have ample opportunities at designated hitter for Lorenzen to meet to necessary threshold to qualify as a two-way player.</p><p>That way, once Lorenzen qualifies as a two-way player, the Marlins, White Sox, or any other team that signs Lorenzen with the intention of giving him at-bats would be able to trade him to a contender where he would not count against the 13-pitcher limit.</p><p>Before the National League adopted the designated hitter in 2022, Lorenzen had shown that he was a very capable hitter. During the 2018 season with the Cincinnati Reds, Lorenzen hit four home runs in 34 plate appearances. Throughout 147 plate appearances in his career, Lorenzen is slashing slugging .429 with seven home runs and 24 RBI.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/royals-news-michael-lorenzen-big-injury-update-playoffs-draw-near">Lorenzen is a quality arm</a> without the added bonus of the potential production at the plate. Based on the potential haul he would command at the trade deadline as a two-way player should make him a very appealing target for any rebuilding team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: The unique pitch Michael Lorenzen is giving interested teams in free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-cubs-jesus-luzardo-trade-talks-with-marlins-are-dead');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Cubs’ Jesus Luzardo trade talks with Marlins are ‘dead’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cubs-Jesus-Luzardo-trade-talks-with-Marlins-are-dead.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Cubs’ Jesus Luzardo trade talks with Marlins are ‘dead’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T10:10:04-08:00">December 19th, 10:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T10:10:04-08:00">December 19th, 10:10am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-kyle-tucker-breaks-silence-chicago-astros-blockbuster-trade">Chicago Cubs’ aggressive approach to the offseason trade market</a> has hit a significant snag. Negotiations between the Cubs and the Miami Marlins for left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo have “appeared to be dead.” This revelation comes after earlier reports indicated serious momentum toward a deal earlier this week. Medical reviews on one side or the other seem to have contributed to the breakdown.</p><p>While many may speculate that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-why-marlins-jesus-luzardo-could-still-be-traded-despite-injury">Luzardo’s medical history is the source of the hesitation</a>, there’s no concrete evidence to confirm this. It’s equally plausible that the Marlins took issue with the health records of one of the Cubs’ prospects involved in the proposed trade. Both sides remain tight-lipped on specifics, but the deal’s collapse underscores the complexities of trading a high-ceiling but injury-prone player like Luzardo.</p><p>Luzardo, 27, has long been seen as a pitcher with ace-level potential. The lefty has shown flashes of brilliance, <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/cubs-trade-rumors-jesus-luzardo-marlins-talks-dead.html" rel="noopener">posting a 3.48 ERA</a> with a stellar 28.7% strikeout rate over 279 innings from 2022-23. However, injuries have consistently limited his availability. His career has been marked by stints on the injured list, including time missed in 2024 due to elbow tightness and a lumbar stress reaction that ended his season prematurely. These setbacks, combined with his past Tommy John surgery, have raised legitimate concerns about his durability.</p><h2><b>The Marlins and Cubs have ended discussions about a Jesus Luzardo trade</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jesus-Luzardo.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite these challenges, Luzardo’s raw talent makes him a rare commodity. A left-handed starter who can touch 96 mph on his fastball, generate high swinging-strike rates, and maintain at least average command is highly valuable. For the Cubs, the potential addition of Luzardo represented a chance to solidify their rotation with a high-upside arm. Unfortunately, the halted talks leave Chicago searching for alternatives.</p><p>The Cubs are far from without options. Having recently offloaded most of Cody Bellinger’s $27.5 million salary in a trade, the team now has ample payroll flexibility. With an estimated payroll of $174 million and luxury tax obligations just over $191 million, Chicago has roughly $50 million of room before hitting the first luxury tax threshold. While Levine dismissed the idea of a Cubs pursuit of Corbin Burnes, the team could pivot toward free-agent relievers or other rotation upgrades.</p><p>Late-inning bullpen options like Kirby Yates, Kenley Jansen, or Tanner Scott could make sense for the Cubs, especially given Jed Hoyer’s preference for short-term commitments in the relief market. While the Luzardo deal may not be salvageable, Chicago’s offseason plans remain dynamic.</p><p>The Cubs’ missed opportunity to land Luzardo underscores the challenges of acquiring high-upside players with injury concerns. Whether Chicago revisits Luzardo or shifts focus elsewhere, their determination to improve remains evident. Fans will be watching closely to see how they address their needs as the offseason unfolds.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Cubs’ Jesus Luzardo trade talks with Marlins are ‘dead’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rangers-news-texas-trade-slugger-marlins-winter-meetings');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers trade for infield slugger from Marlins during winter meetings');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Texas-trades-for-infield-slugger-from-Marlins-during-winter-meetings.jpg"></figure><h1>Rangers trade for infield slugger from Marlins during winter meetings</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T22:10:26-08:00">December 10th, 10:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T22:10:26-08:00">December 10th, 10:10pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-giants-emerge-as-front-runners-for-corbin-burnes">arms race in Major League Baseball is heating up</a> and teams all over the league are looking to improve their rosters ahead of spring training and the 2025 season. The Texas Rangers, who won the World Series in 2023 but came crashing down to Earth with a 78-84 season in 2024, are no different.</p><p>On Tuesday night, the Rangers made a big move. They acquired big-hitting infielder Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins in <a href="https://x.com/Alden_Gonzalez/status/1866715450471748074" rel="noopener">exchange for a couple of prospects</a> and a pitcher, according to Alden González of ESPN.</p><p>“Source: The Marlins are getting two prospects, Echedry Vargas and Max Acosta, and a lefty starter, Brayan Mendoza, from the Rangers in exchange for 1B/3B Jake Burger,” González reported on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Burger is a big addition to the lineup for the Rangers, both literally and figuratively. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound slugger can play both first and third base and has a big bat to go along with a great name. Burger has mashed 63 home runs and racked up 156 RBIs over the last two seasons. He has huge power from the middle of the lineup and can change a game with one swing at any time.</p><p>Of course, like many big hitters do, Burger has had problems with strikeouts. He has been sat down on strikes 299 times in the last two seasons, but that is a trade off that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-chris-young-reveals-texas-free-agency-strategy">Rangers are clearly willing to take</a> as they add another dangerous power hitter to the middle of a very strong lineup.</p><p>Burger’s defense is also a slight concern, but the Rangers can also use him as a designated hitter if they find a pair of capable defenders on the corners to play over him. That would limit some of the downsides of having Burger in the lineup and allow him to just focus on what he does best: crushing baseballs.</p><p>On the Marlins side, they get a trio of minor leaguers to add to their farm system as they attempt to regroup after a disappointing season. After reaching the playoffs in 2023, they are already looking at another long-term rebuild.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers trade for infield slugger from Marlins during winter meetings

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-marlins-open-to-trading-jesus-luzardo-but-value-comes-with-catch');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Marlins open to trading Jesús Luzardo, but value comes with catch');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Marlins-open-to-trading-Jesus-Luzardobut-value-comes-with-catch.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Marlins open to trading Jesús Luzardo, but value comes with catch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T08:39:21-08:00">December 10th, 8:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T08:41:07-08:00">December 10th, 8:41am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins are coming off a terrible 2024 season in which they finished with a 62-100 record — a major fall-off from their promising 2023 season in which they snuck into the postseason, although they did go winless in the Wild Card round. Another reset appears to be on the cards for the Marlins, as they have a few starting pitchers that will be commanding a ton of interest on the trade market, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-jesus-luzardo-marlins-trade-status-180">one of them being Jesus Luzardo</a>.</p><p>According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Marlins <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5983167/2024/12/09/devin-williams-brewers-trade-mlb-winter-meetings/" rel="noopener">are “open”</a> to trading Luzardo, who has two years of team control remaining. As per the two insiders, the Marlins’ left-handed starting pitcher is “projected to earn $6 million” in arbitration, making him quite an affordable get for any team willing to gamble on the 27-year-old.</p><p>The catch, however, is that Luzardo has not suited up on the mound since June 16 after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-why-marlins-jesus-luzardo-could-still-be-traded-despite-injury">suffering a lumbar stress reaction</a>. It’s not quite clear how healthy the 27-year-old southpaw is, so there is a ton of uncertainty on that front which would make trading for him a major shot in the dark.</p><p>The good news is that Luzardo is not set to make too much money heading into the 2025 season, and any team that will be trading for him will get him until 2026 — boosting his trade value for the Marlins. However, he is coming off a season in which he put up a disappointing 5.00 ERA in 66.2 innings of work (12 starts), which would then give prospective trade partners some pause.</p><p>Any team that will be trading for Luzardo will be hoping that 2024 is simply an outlier and that the 27-year-old will waste no time returning to his 2022 and 2023 form in which he put up a <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jesus-luzardo/19959/stats?position=P" rel="noopener">combined 6.1 WAR</a> (per Fangraphs) in 279 innings pitched.</p><h2><b>Marlins might be better off being patient on the Jesus Luzardo trade front</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jesus-Luzardo-pitches-in-spring-training.jpg"><figcaption>Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>There is always a risk in holding on to trade assets instead of pulling the trigger on the first available chance; players can either suffer drops in production or an injury that will then keep them out of the trade market entirely. But for the Marlins, they might be best served by being patient on the Jesus Luzardo trade front.</p><p>As Rosenthal and Sammon pointed out, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-marlins-potential-sandy-alcantara-trade-plan-focus">Marlins might be able to get a bigger trade return</a> for Luzardo if the 27-year-old southpaw proves that he is back in form and is healthy following a lost 2024 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Marlins open to trading Jesús Luzardo, but value comes with catch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/marlins-news-sandy-alcantara-crucial-injury-update-miami-manager');   ga('set', 'title', 'Sandy Alcantara gets crucial injury update from new Marlins manager');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Marlins-news-Sandy-Alcantara-gets-crucial-injury-update-from-new-Miami-manager.jpg"></figure><h1>Sandy Alcantara gets crucial injury update from new Marlins manager</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-01T17:46:12-08:00">December 1st, 5:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-01T17:46:12-08:00">December 1st, 5:46pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins had a disastrous 2024 season. Just one year after a playoff berth, they lost 100 games to finish last in the NL East. Manager Skip Schumaker left the team and was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-president-reveals-clayton-mccullough-perfect-fit">replaced by Clayton McCullough</a>, who has a tough task ahead of him. One thing that should help is the return of Marlins’ ace Sandy Alcantara, who missed the entire season with a UCL injury. McCullough <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetworkRadio/status/1861824766992326890" rel="noopener">gave a</a> positive update to MLB Network Radio.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"He's such an important leader for this team."</p><p>Sandy Alcántara returns to the top of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Marlins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Marlins</a> rotation in 2025. <a href="https://twitter.com/Marlins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Marlins</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarlinsBeisbol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarlinsBeisbol</a><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/fGPbvbjGlC">https://t.co/fGPbvbjGlC</a> <a href="https://t.co/TW3EObscIV">pic.twitter.com/TW3EObscIV</a></p><p>— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/status/1861824766992326890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I had a chance to see him at an outing about a week ago and he looked great, sounded great, felt like he was right on track at this point,” the Marlins manager said. “Sandy’s such a hard worker and such an important part and a leader of this pitching staff and this team. All signs point to things looking very positive for the start of the season.”</p><p>When he is healthy, Alcantara is one of the best pitchers in the National League. His 2022 campaign will go down as one of the great pitching seasons in Marlins history, with a 2.28 ERA and six complete games. He won the Cy Young Award for his efforts.</p><p>Alcantara was not as strong in 2023, however. He posted a 4.14 ERA in 28 starts with 44 fewer innings pitched than the previous season. A <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-sandy-alcantara-tommy-john-surgery">strained UCL followed, which meant the entire season</a> was gone. Now he joins a team in a much different spot than when he left them.</p><h2><b>Marlins need prime Sandy Alcantara to have a successful 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sandy-Alcantara-with-Miami-Marlins.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>When Alcantara and the Marlins made the postseason in 2023, they were seen as an up-and-coming team in the NL. That team had a promising manager in Schumaker, Luis Arraez, Tanner Scott, Jazz Chisholm, Jorge Soler, and Jon Berti. None of those people are with the team anymore.</p><p>That is why Alcantara must be at his best for the Marlins next season. An ace pitcher can only do so much, but with one of the best, maybe Miami can get rolling. The rest of the rotation can follow in his footsteps and create a strong core to build around.</p><p>The best starter for the 2024 Marlins was 24-year-old Ryan Weathers. He posted a rotation-best 3.63 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 18 starts. That is the type of prospect the team should build around and hope continues to grow with Alcantara pitching in front of him.</p><p>Clayton McCullough gave Marlins fans a little bit of hope when he said Sandy Alcantara is on pace to return for the 2025 season. With their ace, maybe Miami can shock the world.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sandy Alcantara gets crucial injury update from new Marlins manager

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/marlins-news-president-reveals-clayton-mccullough-perfect-fit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins President reveals why Clayton McCullough is a ‘perfect fit’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Marlins-news-Miami-President-reveals-why-Clayton-McCullough-is-a-perfect-fit.jpg"></figure><h1>Marlins President reveals why Clayton McCullough is a ‘perfect fit’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-11T12:48:36-08:00">November 11th, 12:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-11T12:48:36-08:00">November 11th, 12:48pm</time><address><a>Russell Steinberg</a>Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the New York Liberty for ClutchPoints. A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-miami-hiring-dodgers-coach-new-manager">Miami Marlins have a new manager</a> and it’s former Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough.</p><p>The 45-year-old McCullough is fresh off <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-makes-afraid-to-go-back-to-los-angeles-world-series-admission">winning the 2024 World Series with the Dodgers</a> and will take over a Marlins team that lost 100 games and finished last in the National League East.</p><p>Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix explained on Monday <a href="https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/marlins-clayton-mccullough-manager-hire" rel="noopener">why the team went with someone</a> with only three years of MLB coaching experience and no time as a Major League manager.</p><p>“Throughout our process, his character, care for people and culture, passion for player development, and desire to win stood out and make him a perfect fit for our organization,” Bendix said. “He has an impressive track record of success, building relationships, and bringing positive energy every day. It’s clear that Clayton’s values and vision align perfectly with ours.”</p><p>McCullough expressed his excitement as well, noting that he and his family have spent a decade living in the Miami area already.</p><p>“It is an honor to be introduced as the manager for the Miami Marlins, and I would like to thank Bruce, Peter and the entire organization,” McCullough said. “Following an incredible past few weeks, it is exciting to end the year by finding the right opportunity for me and my family. We have called South Florida home for the last 10 years, and now I get to lead the Marlins’ franchise forward with a culture that is built on determination, focus and care.”</p><h2><b>How Clayton McCullough helped the Dodgers build a World Series winner</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Clayton-McCullough.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Base coaches are among the more overlooked members of a baseball coaching staff, but the guys manning the first- and third-base lines often take on significant roles in player development. For McCullough, that has meant working with the outfielders and running the team’s base-running program.</p><p>As part of that program, McCullough helped Shohei Ohtani <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42315424/miami-marlins-hire-clayton-mccullough-manager" rel="noopener">hone his technique</a> as the Dodgers slugger became the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-how-much-did-la-offer-shohei-ohtani-50-50-hr-ball">first 50-50 player</a> in baseball history, according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez.</p><p>Though this will be McCullough’s first managerial job in the Majors, he managed seven seasons in the Minor Leagues in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. His teams finished with winning records in six of his seven campaigns, winning back-to-back championships with Class A Vancouver in 20212 and 2013.</p><p>“Clayton joins our organization following a World Series championship season and brings a strong pedigree of winning,” Marlins chairman and principal owner Bruce Sherman said in a statement. “His love of the game, ability to build meaningful relationships, and new leadership will guide our organization into an exciting new era. With roots already in South Florida, we are excited to welcome Clayton along with his wife Jill and their children to the Marlins’ organization.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins President reveals why Clayton McCullough is a ‘perfect fit’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/marlins-news-miami-hiring-dodgers-coach-new-manager');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins hiring Dodgers coach as new manager');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Marlins-news-Miami-hiring-Dodgers-coach-as-new-manager.jpg"></figure><h1>Marlins hiring Dodgers coach as new manager</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-10T15:41:44-08:00">November 10th, 3:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-10T15:41:44-08:00">November 10th, 3:41pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a disappointing 2024 campaign, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-skip-schumaker-final-decision-future">former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker decided to leave</a> the organization. On Sunday, the Marlins found his replacement.</p><p>Miami <a href="https://x.com/Alden_Gonzalez/status/1855742469734047945" rel="noopener">has hired</a> Clayton McCullough as their new manager, via Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. He most recently served as the Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach, winning the World Series in 2024.</p><p>McCullough has been in that role since 2021, previously working as Los Angeles’ minor league field coordinator. He does have some managerial experience, in the Toronto Blue Jays’ minor league system from 2007-2014. Working at the Rookie and then Class-A levels, McCullough compiled a record of 629-559.</p><p>But this will be a major jump for the now ex-first base coach. He has earned an opportunity at the highest level to prove he can be a strong leader and developer. While no one can even take away being an MLB manager from McCullough, he is walking right into a sticky situation.</p><p>The Marlins made the playoffs in 2023 with their 84-78 record. However, Miami decided to make a complete 180 and change their entire front office structure. The Marlins brought in Pete Bendix as their new President of baseball operations. Previously working for the Tampa Bay Rays, Bendix is building the Marlins with cost effective measures in mind.</p><p>From the jump it was clear that the future was the focus in Miami. They struggled to a 62-100 record, trading away players like Jazz Chisholm, Tanner Scott, Trevor Rogers and AJ Puk. But even with all their deals, the Marlins <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects/top100/" rel="noopener">have just three players</a> inside the top 100 prospects, via MLB Pipeline.</p><p>Still, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-coach-interviewing-marlins-manager-opening">Clayton McCullough was a widely sought after managerial candidate</a> throughout the cycle. He has seen what it takes to succeed with the Dodgers. Of course, Miami won’t be in the market to sign a player like Shohei Ohtani. But McCullough will be credited with his ability to develop and craft Miami’s future.</p><p>The Marlins are confident they found the right person for the job to lead their next era.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins hiring Dodgers coach as new manager

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers have added two new members to their coaching staff. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-find-new-manager-after-historically-brutal-season">Will Venable left to take the Chicago White Sox</a> managerial job, they needed a new bench coach. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News <a href="https://x.com/Evan_P_Grant/status/1853922507549487450" rel="noopener">reported that</a> Luis Urueta was hired to fill the role. The former Marlins’ bench coach is joined by fellow face Skip Schumaker to work under Bruce Bochy and Chris Young.</p><p>“The Rangers have hired Skip Schumaker as a senior adviser to President of Baseball Operations Chris Young &amp; are expected to finalize a deal with Schumaker’s former bench coach with Miami Luis Urueta to join Rangers coaching staff in that role,” Grant reported.</p><p>Schumaker and Urueta were among many let go by the Marlins this offseason. While recovering from an abysmal 100-loss season, they cleaned house and let both coaches go. The Rangers saw the opportunity to add two potential replacements for Bochy, who is 69 years old. Many believed Venable was the heir apparent, and now Schumaker takes over that title.</p><p>A change in voice won’t hurt the Rangers either. A bevy of injuries blew up their chance at a World Series repeat and they missed the playoffs with 78 wins. While Bochy has earned another chance with this team, they do have to find a replacement for when he retires.</p><h2><b>Rangers set up for a successful 2025 season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Skip-Schumaker-with-Miami-Marlins.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite the poor 2024 season, the Rangers cannot be counted out for the American League playoffs in 2025. Jacob deGrom is finally healthy and should be their ace. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-kumar-rocker-gets-100-real-following-strong-mlb-debut">Kumar Rocker made waves in his first MLB starts</a> and Jack Leiter had a solid season at 25 years old. World Series MVP Corey Seager should be healthy and Marcus Semien was one of the few core players who did not get hurt.</p><p>The Rangers have two great young fielders, Josh Jung and Wyatt Langford. Jung was a part of the World Series run while Langford was a rookie in 2024. Jung only played 46 games this season and Langford had a 111 OPS+ in 134 games. The Rangers can build around these two players while spending big on their rotation.</p><p>Max Scherzer has come off the books and while the Mets were paying most of the salary, that is still a big anchor off the books. If they can spend like a big-market team, Corbin Burnes and Max Fried should be in play. These two aces are available, Texas should be on the front lines trying to get them.</p><p>Skip Schumaker and Luis Urueta will add to the 2025 Rangers while learning more about the franchise. Whether or not either one of them will be the next manager is unknown but they will make the team better now.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers add ex-Marlins manager to coaching staff

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/5-best-mlb-trade-candidates-2024-25-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', '5 best MLB trade candidates for 2024-25 offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/5-best-MLB-trade-candidates-for-2024-25-offseason.jpg"></figure><h1>5 best MLB trade candidates for 2024-25 offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-04T09:07:49-08:00">November 4th, 9:07am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-04T09:07:49-08:00">November 4th, 9:07am</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2024-mlb-offseason-key-dates-free-agency-schedule-awards">2024-25 MLB offseason</a> is officially here. The offseason will be highlighted by big free agent signings, a highly anticipated draft lottery, and some sneaky Rule 5 acquisitions, but one of the biggest parts of MLB’s offseason is the game-changing trades.</p><p>There are a lot of teams still looking to sell, and others that want to add proven talent to their roster through the trade market, and the offseason will be a perfect time to do so. Check out the gallery to see the five best MLB trade candidates this offseason.</p><h2><b>1. Garrett Crochet, Chicago White Sox – SP</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Garrett-Crochet.jpg"><figcaption>Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Chicago White Sox made Garrett Crochet the rare relief pitcher to be drafted in the first round back in 2020. The team knew they could fast-track him to the majors, and he could make an immediate impact in their bullpen. Crochet did just that, but he then missed all of 2022 and most of 2023 after having Tommy John surgery.</p><p>In 2024, though, the White Sox did the unexpected and turned the reliever into a starter. It was a risky proposition considering Crochet’s injury history and his experience as a hurler with dominant stuff that was usually only displayed in short stints. The experiment worked out, though, and Crochet established himself as one of the best starting pitchers in baseball.</p><p>He did that while the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/worst-mlb-teams-history-white-sox-record-breaking-season">White Sox had one of the worst seasons in baseball history</a>, though. Chicago finished the season with the worst record in modern MLB history. That fact made Crochet an attractive trade chip around the MLB trade deadline, but the White Sox held onto their star under the impression that they could get even more for him in the offseason.</p><p>Now, the White Sox should cash out and make the blockbuster deal that could jolt their rebuild into hyperdrive. Crochet is only 25 years old, and with limited experience as a starter, he should only get even better. Those factors might incentive Chicago to hold onto the pitcher and build around him, but if the White Sox do trade Crochet, then they could net a huge return.</p><h2><b>2. Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox – OF</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Luis-Robert.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Garrett Crochet won’t be the only member of the White Sox on the trade block this offseason. The team’s star center fielder, Luis Robert, will also hear his name in trade rumors, as he did during the MLB trade deadline as well. Robert is a five-tool talent and one of the best raw athletes in baseball.</p><p>His biggest issue has been health, but considering Robert is only 27 years old, there is optimism that he can buck the injury bug. If he can, Robert can establish himself as one of the best players in MLB. Robert is extremely fast, which makes him a force on both the base paths and in the outfield. He has the power to match, though.</p><p>Like Crochet, Robert could likely net a massive trade return. The White Sox are clearly moving in a new direction after an embarrassing season, and considering they don’t get a lottery pick this season, they’d be smart to add more young talent through the trade market.</p><h2><b>3. Brent Rooker, Oakland Athletics – OF</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brent-Rooker.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>A move out of Oakland and (temporarily) to Sacramento signals a new era for the Athletics, but the team has already been trading off their talent for years now. Brent Rooker could be next in line to be on the move.</p><p>The outfielder/designated hitter is one of the best long-ball threats in baseball. In an era that loves home runs, Rooker can step up into the middle of the order on any team and hit around 40 homers. He is yet another player who was involved in trade rumors at the deadline that was held onto but who could be on the move now this offseason.</p><p>Like the White Sox, the Athletics will also be without a lottery pick this year despite being one of the worst teams in baseball. They should also jumpstart their rebuild with a blockbuster trade, and Rooker is the best trade piece they have.</p><h2><b>4. Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins – SP</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sandy-Alcantara.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Miami Marlins have <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/players/sandy-alcantara" rel="noopener">reportedly informed</a> Sandy Alcantara that he won’t be traded this offseason, but we still think that it is a legitimate possibility that he is moved. The Marlins’ ace won the Cy Young in 2022, but he missed all of last season after having Tommy John surgery.</p><p>During his absence from the team, the Marlins traded away anything of value on their roster. Most notably, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-new-york-agrees-jazz-chisholm-trade-marlins">Jazz Chisholm Jr. was one of the biggest names traded</a> at the trade deadline. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/padres-news-luis-arraez-breaks-silence-san-diego-marlins-trade">Luis Arraez was even traded</a> months before the deadline. It makes too much sense to continue the fire sale and to move off of Alcantara.</p><p>Even coming off of injury, Alcantara will still be valued throughout the league because the other 29 teams in baseball know that he is one of the best pitchers in the sport when healthy. Success post-Tommy John surgery isn’t nearly as rare as it used to be. Perhaps the Marlins will hold onto Alcantara for the time being in order to let him restore his trade value, but it does seem that Alcantara will be traded sooner rather than later.</p><h2><b>5. Yandy Diaz, Tampa Bay Rays – 1B</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Yandy-Diaz.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Tampa Bay Rays, despite being contenders not long ago, made a number of trade deadline moves in 2024. They held onto Yandy Diaz, but the team’s fire sale likely isn’t over. Diaz is an aging veteran but one with enough left in the tank to net a decent return in a potential trade.</p><p>Diaz started the season off slow last year, which hurt his trade value. He salvaged his trade stock by finishing the season off strong, though. The first baseman isn’t going to be a part of the Rays’ long-term plans, so they should look to trade him this offseason as they continue in their rebuild.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

5 best MLB trade candidates for 2024-25 offseason

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A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians bench coach, Craig Albernaz, has decided to withdraw his name from consideration for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-two-names-emerge-finalists-marlins-manager-opening">the managerial position with the Miami Marlins</a>. This marks the second time this offseason that Albernaz has opted out of a potential managerial role, having previously stepped back from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-white-sox-marlins-interested-same-managerial-candidate">the running for the Chicago White Sox job</a>. His decision to remain with the Guardians solidifies his commitment to the team amidst <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1852048797137768654" rel="noopener">widespread recognition</a> of his managerial potential in major league baseball.</p><p>“Cleveland Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz withdrew from consideration for the Miami Marlins managerial job, sources tell ESPN. He had done the same with the Chicago White Sox. Albernaz will remain in Cleveland. He is regarded by front offices as a future big league manager,” via Jeff Passan on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Albernaz, who was once considered a front-runner for both the White Sox and Marlin’s positions, is highly regarded in baseball circles for his leadership and strategic acumen. His coaching prowess and understanding of the game have made him a valuable asset to the Guardians and a sought-after candidate for higher managerial roles.</p><h2><b>Craig Albernaz opts to remain with the Guardians for 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Craig-Albernaz_41a715.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The decision to stay with Cleveland comes at a time when the Guardians are actively <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-stephen-vogt-100-alcs-second-guessing">working to build on recent successes</a> and stabilize their coaching staff. By retaining Albernaz, the Guardians ensure continuity within their coaching ranks, which is crucial for the team’s strategic development and the nurturing of young talent.</p><p>The Marlins and the White Sox will now have to continue their search for new managers without one of their top candidates. Both teams are in a phase of restructuring and were looking at Albernaz as someone who could bring fresh perspectives and drive their teams forward.</p><p>For Albernaz, the decision to withdraw from these opportunities was not made lightly. His choice indicates a deep commitment to his current team and a strategic decision to continue developing his skills within a familiar environment. The Guardians’ front office and players have expressed confidence in his abilities, and his leadership continues to be integral to the team’s operations.</p><p>As the MLB offseason progresses, it will be interesting to see how the career of Albernaz develops and whether he will entertain managerial offers in the future. For now, he remains a key figure within the Guardians’ coaching staff, poised to contribute to their success in the 2025 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians bench coach withdrew from Marlins managerial race

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-dodgers-coach-interviewing-marlins-manager-opening');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Dodgers coach interviewing for Marlins manager opening');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/MLB-rumors-Dodgers-coach-interviewing-for-Marlins-manager-opening.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Dodgers coach interviewing for Marlins manager opening</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-23T20:10:50-07:00">October 23rd, 8:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-23T20:10:50-07:00">October 23rd, 8:10pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins are searching for their next manager. One season after taking the Marlins to the postseason for just the second time in 20 years, manager <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-skip-schumaker-final-decision-future">Skip Schumaker will not be returning to the team</a>. The 2024 season was a long, miserable slog for Miami as the team was crippled by injuries and lost 100 games. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-miami-clean-house-after-skip-schumaker-exit">Marlins are cleaning house after Schumaker’s exit</a>.</p><p>One possible replacement for Schumaker is Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough, who’s <a href="https://x.com/IsaacAzout/status/1849195005497188724" rel="noopener">interviewing</a> for the Marlins’ managerial position, according to insider Isaac Azout on X.</p><p>McCullough, a former minor league player and manager, has been the Dodgers first base coach since 2021. However, McCullough’s name seems to come up whenever a team is looking for a new manager. He interviewed with the Cleveland <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-los-angeles-clayton-mccullough-terry-francona-guardians-manager">Guardians to replace Terry Francona as skipper</a>, but that job went to Stephen Vogt. He was considered as one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brewers-news-don-mattingly-initial-candidate-replace-craig-counsell-milwaukee-manager">potential replacements for Craig Counsell in Milwaukee</a> before the team hired Pat Murphy. And before that he had interviews for open manager positions with the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets.</p><h2><b>Dodgers coach Clayton McCullough will interview for Marlins manager job</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Clayton-McCullough.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In fact, he was one of the names that popped up as a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-dave-roberts-replacements-la-fires-manager">possible replacement if the Dodgers decided to fire Dave Roberts</a> after last season. Fortunately, LA stuck with Roberts and the team is headed to the World Series this year.</p><p>McCullough was drafted into Cleveland’s organization in 2002 as a catcher. He spent four seasons in the minors as a player before transitioning to minor league manager. He helmed the Toronto Blue Jays Rookie and Class-A teams from 2007-2014 and produced an impressive 629-559 record.</p><p>The Dodgers initially hired McCullough as the Minor League Field Coordinator but named him the team’s first base coach in 2021. LA last appeared in the World Series the year before McCullough joined as a coach, beating the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020.</p><p>The Dodgers will take on the New York Yankees in the 2024 Fall Classic starting Friday evening in Los Angeles. The Yankees will send ace Gerrit Cole to the mound in Game 1 and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-jack-flaherty-world-series-game-1-nod">Dodgers will start veteran Jack Flaherty</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Dodgers coach interviewing for Marlins manager opening

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/marlins-3-early-free-agent-targets-in-2024-mlb-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins’ 3 early free agent targets in 2024 MLB offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Marlins-X-early-free-agent-targets-in-2024-MLB-offseason.jpg?w=1024"></figure><h1>Marlins’ 3 early free agent targets in 2024 MLB offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-05T09:02:53-07:00">October 5th, 9:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-05T09:02:53-07:00">October 5th, 9:02am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2024 season was a rough one for the Miami Marlins, as the first year of new president of baseball operations <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-miami-clean-house-after-skip-schumaker-exit">Peter Bendix’s tenure</a> was a rocky one. 2023 NL Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker told his team he would not return to manage the club in 2025, so the search for a new manager will likely be at the top of Bendix’s to-do list this winter.</p><p>It wouldn’t be surprising to see him go for a <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/top-of-the-order-a-list-of-some-potential-managerial-candidates/" rel="noopener">young up and coming coach</a> who can grow with the roster as it undergoes yet another rebuild. Some names that come to mind include St. Louis Cardinals bench coach Daniel Descalso and Atlanta Braves bench coach Walt Weiss, a former manager of the Colorado Rockies. Bringing in someone who can work in tandem with Bendix (who also serves as general manager) will be key in order for the club to get back to their winning ways.</p><p>It will also be important for them to bring in talent that can complement the young players they already have at the major league level, as well as those will be in the majors within the next couple of seasons. <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/free-agents/_/year/2025" rel="noopener">Veterans in the lineup</a> and in the pitching staff would help the young players progress, as well as provide potential trade bait if the right scenario comes across Bendix’s lap. Should the Marlins prioritize signing cheap players who could be traded for more prospects? Maybe a solid starter or two in supplement what is coming? A bit of both? The first suggestion is a slugging middle infielder who is still in his prime and could be signed with a good-sized contract come this winter.</p><h2><b>1. Gleyber Torres can grow alongside Marlins’ next core</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Yankees-2B-Gleyber-Torres-1.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>For years, rumors of Torres being traded to Miami have crept around the league. A trade would have made sense for both parties at a couple of different times in the past, but now the second baseman is on the verge of free agency. Torres has stated a few times in the past that he’s wanted to stay with the Yankees long term, but that might not possible. Especially with the team needing to resign superstar Juan Soto this winter.</p><p>Their loss might be the Marlins’ gain.<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-judge-issues-blunt-take-gleyber-torres-baserunning-blunder"> Torres is smack dab</a> in the middle of his prime, and he will turn 28 in December. The former Chicago Cubs top prospect might enjoy being the main threat in the heart of the Miami lineup, and it would take a good amount of money to bring him to Loan Depot Park. He could definitely be worth the investment, particularly if he returns to the form he displayed earlier in his time in the Bronx. Furthermore, this would be another case of veteran leadership that can help the younger players coming up through the minors. Why not pull the trigger?</p><h2><b>2. Lance Lynn would fill role of veteran in starting rotation</b></h2><p>The 37-year-old is just finishing up his second stint with the St. Louis Cardinals and could head into retirement. However, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him come back for at least another season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-lance-lynn-season-done-il-move">Lynn had a solid season</a> for the Cards, going 7-4 with a 3.84 ERA over 117.1 innings. He’s the definition of a veteran innings eater, an arm that slots into the fourth or fifth spot in the starting rotation.</p><p>That is something that the Marlins could certainly use next season, and maybe into 2026 as well. The team is a few years away from contention and having an older arm on the staff that can help the next coaching staff mentor the upcoming pitchers is not a bad idea. A two-year deal could also lower the annual value that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-lance-lynn-of-cardinals-gets-reminded-why-nolan-arenado-has-10-gold-gloves">Lynn could ask for,</a> as it could be the last contract of his career. If he does well enough, a contending team would likely swing a trade for him as well. It’s happened twice in his major league tenure so far, and a third time is not out of the realm of possibility by any stretch.</p><h2><b>3. Yoan Moncada could be long-term piece at third base</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/White-Sox-3B-Yoan-Moncada.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The top piece that the White Sox netted in the Chris Sale trade before the 2017 season, Moncada has spent eight seasons on the South Side. A change in scenery might do him well, particularly somewhere he could play every day. The 29-year-old Cuban import has shown flashes during his time in Chicago, especially when he’s been full healthy. Although he’s never reached the heights he obtained in 2019, Moncada should have suitors in free agency.</p><p>If the third baseman can stay healthy, then his next contract would be even bigger. The Marlins wouldn’t be a bad choice for him in free agency, as the team’s stadium is located in Little Havana. Naturally, they have a larger contingent of Cuban supporters, so seeing a Cuban national starting every day for the team would be a smart pickup. Bendix needs players that can be on the field every day, and hopefully <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-receive-crucial-yoan-moncada-michael-soroka-injury-updates">Moncada could do just that.</a> It’s an investment worth exploring for Bendix and team owner Bruce Sherman as they try to get the organization back on track.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins’ 3 early free agent targets in 2024 MLB offseason

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins are undergoing a major overhaul of their coaching staff <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-skip-schumaker-final-decision-future">following the departure of manager Skip Schumaker</a>. According to reports by <a href="https://x.com/craigmish/status/1841514824007905737?s=46&amp;t=YAm5wwmcnC6J27chz4RDIQ" rel="noopener">Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald</a>, the entire coaching team has been informed they will not return for the 2025 season. While a few staff members, including bench coach Luis Urueta and first base/outfield coach Jon Jay, may be considered for a reunion, their futures remain uncertain as they are free to explore other opportunities during the Marlins’ search for a new manager.</p><p>This sweeping staff overhaul was described by Isaac Azout of Fish On First as a <a href="https://x.com/IsaacAzout/status/1841247165986795841" rel="noopener">“blood bath”</a> that extended beyond the coaching staff. The changes reportedly include clubhouse attendants, members of the performance team, and other key personnel within the organization.</p><p>The shakeup comes in the wake of Skip Schumaker’s exit, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-skip-schumaker-ready-to-leave-marlins">which had been anticipated for some time</a>. Schumaker, a former utility player and bench coach for the St. Louis Cardinals, was hired by then-GM Kim Ng and led the Marlins to a playoff appearance in his debut season. His impressive performance earned him the NL Manager of the Year honors, and his contract ran through 2024 with an option for 2025. However, following Ng’s departure and the arrival of new president of baseball operations Peter Bendix from the Tampa Bay Rays, Schumaker reportedly grew concerned about the Marlins’ direction.</p><h2><b>Marlins will reportedly clean house after Skip Schumaker’s exit</b></h2><p>Frustrations surrounding the organization’s future led to a mutual agreement between Schumaker and the front office to void his 2025 option, allowing him to pursue other managerial roles. The move signals a significant transition for the Marlins, who are now set to reshape their coaching and managerial structure under Bendix’s leadership.</p><p>Among those affected by the coaching staff overhaul are key figures such as hitting coach John Mabry, assistant hitting coaches Bill Mueller and Jason Hart, pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr., third base coach Griffin Benedict, infield coach Jody Reed, bullpen coach Wellington Cepeda, bullpen coordinator Rob Flippo, and field coordinator Rod Barajas. While some may explore new roles within the organization, most are expected to move on and seek opportunities elsewhere.</p><p>This shakeup marks a pivotal moment for the Miami Marlins as they prepare for the 2025 season with a fresh approach to their coaching and managerial direction.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins clean house after Skip Schumaker exit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/marlins-news-miami-firings-100-loss-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins reportedly makes slew of firings after 100-loss season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/MLB-Rumors-Marlins-headed-for-blood-bath-of-offseason-changes.jpg"></figure><h1>Marlins reportedly makes slew of firings after 100-loss season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-01T18:56:10-07:00">October 1st, 6:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-01T18:56:10-07:00">October 1st, 6:56pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins ended 2024 with 100 losses. After only the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nl-wild-card-bold-predictions-phillies-marlins-mlb-playoffs"> fourth playoff appearance in Marlins history</a> last year, they fell way short of expectations this season. team owner Bruce Sherman reportedly laid off many staff members on Tuesday, just days after the season ended. Andy Slater of FOX Sports 640 <a href="https://x.com/AndySlater/status/1841208075409031347" rel="noopener">was the first</a> to report.</p><p>“JUST IN: The Marlins are telling many baseball operations staff that they have been let go. I’m told this includes some trainers, clubhouse staff, and more.”</p><p>Beat reporter Isaac Azout from Fish on First <a href="https://x.com/IsaacAzout/status/1841247165986795841" rel="noopener">added to the</a> report later in the day. “Per sources, the term I’m hearing is “blood bath” regarding the Marlins’ firings. Clubhouse attendants, travel secretary, performance staff, and coaching staff. EVERYONE.”</p><p>These departures are far from the first in Miami since they lost to the Phillies last October. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-kim-ng-surprising-decision-after-2023-campaign">General manager Kim Ng left the Marlins</a> last off-season. She cited fundamental differences with Sherman on how to run the baseball operations department. Now, Sherman and President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix have executed their vision.</p><p>Bendix and company traded many of the players that brought them to the playoffs last year. Jazz Chisholm, Tanner Scott, Luis Arraez, Jon Berti, AJ Puk, and Josh Bell are all gone, along with plenty more. Where does this leave the Marlins as they look forward to 2025?</p><h2><b>Future of the Marlins after firings</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bruce-Sherman-with-Miami-Marlins.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Bruce Sherman will have to build the Marlins from the ground up once again. While they did pick up some solid prospects from their trade deadline deals, no one is going to come and save the team soon. They are also looking for a new manager as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-skip-schumaker-final-decision-future">Skip Schumaker left the team</a> after their final game. He got a lot of credit for getting the young team to the postseason last year and will be a sought-after free agent this winter.</p><p>The former Marlins manager will have plenty of options, including the Cincinnati Reds. While they have a young, promising roster and a playoff-hungry fanbase, they also have questionable ownership. The Reds have never been known to spend big and if Schumaker is turned off by a small-market ownership, he may pass on the chance to coach Elly De La Cruz.</p><p>The Marlins also have to find a manager of their own. Despite there only being 30 of these jobs, this is not a desirable location for managers. The new bench boss will be the 14th full-time manager in the franchise’s 33 years. Many across baseball felt that they finally had the right combination in Kim Ng and Skip Schumaker. They hope to strike gold again this winter with new hires all around the organization.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins reportedly makes slew of firings after 100-loss season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/marlins-news-skip-schumaker-final-decision-future');   ga('set', 'title', 'Skip Schumaker makes final decision on Marlins future');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Skip-Schumaker-makes-final-decision-on-Marlins-future.jpg"></figure><h1>Skip Schumaker makes final decision on Marlins future</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-27T22:46:20-07:00">September 27th, 10:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-27T23:02:11-07:00">September 27th, 11:02pm</time><address><a>Tristin McKinstry</a>Tristin McKinstry is an experienced sports writer who got his start back in 2014. He is an Associate Editor with ClutchPoints and is one of the staff's NHL experts. Tristin has worked professionally with The Inquisitr and GIVEMESPORT in the past, and his work has also been featured on Last Word On Sports, XFL News Hub, and USFL News Hub. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Manager <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nl-wild-card-bold-predictions-phillies-marlins-mlb-playoffs">Skip Schumaker helped the Marlins make the playoffs</a> in 2023. However, things have certainly not panned out this season. The Marlins are nearing the end of a disappointing 2024 campaign. And it seems as if the changes around the team are already beginning.</p><p>Schumaker <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41484762/sources-marlins-skip-schumaker-return-manager-25" rel="noopener">has informed his players</a> that he will not return in 2025, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan notes that Schumaker will also miss the final two games of this season for personal reasons. Miami won 15-5 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in what ended up being the Marlins manager’s final game.</p><p>Schumaker won National League Manager of the Year last season. However, his contract was restructured this offseason. An initial team option for the 2025 MLB season was removed from the deal. As a result, the Marlins manager is a free agent this winter.</p><h2><b>Skip Schumaker could be in demand after leaving Marlins</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Skip-Schumaker-decision.jpg"><figcaption>John Hefti-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Skip Schumaker hasn’t had it easy in 2024 after making the postseason last year. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-sandy-alcantara-injury-rehab-important-update">Injuries to Sandy Alcantara</a>, Eury Perez, and Jesus Luzardo decimated Miami’s rotation. In fact, the team has had to start 19 different starting pitchers over the course of the season.</p><p>In the end, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-new-york-agrees-jazz-chisholm-trade-marlins">the Marlins sold at the MLB Trade Deadline</a>. And in the end, they went from 84 wins last year to 100 losses in 2024. However, Passan says the baseball world holds Schumaker in a positive light. He could be in demand as a managerial free agent, especially with some of his former teams potentially having vacancies.</p><p>Schumaker is expected to be a candidate for the two current vacancies in baseball. The Cincinnati Reds need a new manager after firing David Bell recently. And the Chicago White Sox are looking for someone to lead the franchise out of the worst season in modern baseball history.</p><p>Schumaker has some history with the Reds. The 44-year-old skipper played his final season with Cincinnati in 2015. He played 131 games for the Reds that season, slashing .242/.306/.336. The St. Louis Cardinals are another team worth considering. Schumaker played eight seasons in St. Louis before serving as bench coach in 2022.</p><p>Schumaker is likely to land on his feet elsewhere in 2025 if he wishes to manage. It certainly seems as if the former outfielder will be sought after this winter. His situation is one fans will definitely want to keep tabs on as the offseason rolls on. It will be interesting to see how this move affects Schumaker and the Marlins moving forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Skip Schumaker makes final decision on Marlins future

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/marlins-news-skip-schumaker-leaves-miami-after-death-in-family');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins’ Skip Schumaker leaves Miami after death in family');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Skip-Schumaker-leaves-Miami-after-death-in-family.jpg?w=1024"></figure><h1>Marlins’ Skip Schumaker leaves Miami after death in family</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-27T21:48:58-07:00">September 27th, 9:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-28T15:55:01-07:00">September 28th, 3:55pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins have undergone a tough 2024 season as the team sits 60-100 with two games left in the campaign. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-skip-schumaker-ready-to-leave-marlins">Manager Skip Schumaker</a> is finishing up his second season at the helm and his first under president of baseball operations Peter Bendix.</p><p>As the campaign draws to a close, numerous reports indicate that Schumaker will <a href="https://x.com/CraigMish/status/1839867213571854414" rel="noopener">be leaving the team</a> for the rest of the season due to the loss of someone close to him.</p><p>“Skip Schumaker is leaving the Marlins due to a death in his family,” reported Marlins beat writer Craig Mish on X, formerly Twitter. “He is not expected to return before the end of the season. In all likelihood, his time managing the Marlins has come to a close.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-sandy-alcantara-injury-rehab-important-update">Bendix, the former</a> Tampa Bay Rays general manager, took over last winter, and Schumaker was hired by former GM Kim Ng. Based on the season they’ve had, it makes sense that the new head of baseball ops would want his own manager running the team.</p><p>After helping lead the Marlins to a playoff berth last season, Schumaker won NL Manager of the Year. However, after the regression that the major league team has undergone this year, it might be best for the Marlins and their manager to head on separate paths.</p><h2><b>Skip Schumaker, Marlins might part ways after season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Marlins-manager-Skip-Schumaker.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It looks as if the Marlins are entering the first stages of a rebuild. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-grading-padres-huge-tanner-scott-trade">Bendix has been busy</a> tearing away pieces from last year’s contending squad, trading away players like closer Tanner Scott and utility man Luis Arraez.</p><p>Young starters like Sandy Alcantara (the former NL Cy Young Award winner) should return next season and hopefully get back to their old levels of productivity. There is also minor league talent coming through the system, like starting pitching prospect Thomas White.</p><p>This is likely just the beginning for Bendix and his staff, and it’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-orioles-brandon-hyde-marlins-skip-schumaker-win-manager-of-the-year">likely that Schumaker will want</a> to move on to another opportunity.</p><p>The manager will likely be the top name on every other team that will need a new manager, such as the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. Other clubs that could hire the current Miami skipper include the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Rockies.</p><p>It’s a good offseason for both the Marlins brass and their current manager to be in the hunt for new opportunities. Although Schumaker leaving the team <a href="https://x.com/IsaacAzout/status/1839838825238917448?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" rel="noopener">now is a bit unfortunate,</a> it might be better for the coach to leave sooner rather than later. Even though he might not get the chance to say goodbye to his players, cutting ties now could be the best thing to do in the long run.</p><p>However, right now, the best course of action is to finish the season strong for both themselves and for Schumaker. Maybe that type of finish will lead on to bigger and better things for both parties.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins’ Skip Schumaker leaves Miami after death in family

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/marlins-vs-blue-jays-prediction-odds-pick-9-28-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Marlins-vs.-Blue-Jays-prediction-odds-pick-9_28_2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Marlins vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-27T05:45:55-07:00">September 27th, 5:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-27T07:03:55-07:00">September 27th, 7:03am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a>Bryan Logan decided to jump into his passion for Sports Betting in 2022 after spending years in the world of education. With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It is interleague play to finish the season as the Miami Marlins face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Marlins-Blue Jays prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Marlins-Blue Jays Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Undecided</b> vs. <b>Yariel Rodriguez</b></p><p><b>Undecided</b> (0-0) with a 0.00 ERA …</p><p>Last Start:</p><p>2024 Road Splits:</p><p><b>Yariel Rodriguez</b> (1-7) with a 4.41 ERA and a 1.32</p><p>Last Start: Rodriguez went four innings, giving up four hits, three walks, and a home run. He gave up three runs in the loss to the Rays.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Rodriguez is 0-2 in seven starts with a 5.10 ERA and a .233 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Marlins-Blue Jays Odds</b></h2><p>Miami Marlins: TBD</p><p>Moneyline: TBD</p><p>Toronto Blue Jays: TBD</p><p>Moneyline: TBD</p><p>Over: TBD</p><p>Under: TBD</p><h2><b>How to Watch Marlins vs. Blue Jays</b></h2><p>Time: 3:07 PM ET/ 12:07 PM PT</p><p>TV: BSFL/Sportsnet</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Marlins Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Marlins are 28th in the majors in runs scored, while sitting 17th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 25th in slugging. Jake Burger has led the way this year. He is hitting .248 on the year with a .300 on-base percentage. Burger has 29 home runs, 74 RBIS, and 65 runs scored this year. Meanwhile, Jesus Sanchez is hitting .251 this year with a .310 on-base percentage. He has 18 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 54 runs scored. Rounding out the top bats on the year is Otto Lopez. He is hitting .265 this year with six home runs, 38 RBIs, and 47 runs scored.</p><p>Jake Burger has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .346 in the last week with two home runs, seven RBIs, and three runs scored. Jonah Bride has also been solid in the last week. He is hitting .348 in the last week with two home runs, four RBIs, and four runs scored. Rounding out the top bats this week is Xavier Edwards. He is hitting .318 in the last week with a .423 with three RBIs and four runs scored. The Marlins are hitting .257 in the last week with six home runs and 25 runs in the last six games.</p><h2><b>Why The Blue Jays Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Blue Jays are 20th in the majors in runs scored, while sitting 18th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the way. He is hitting .325 this year with a .398 on-base percentage. Guerrero has 30 home runs, 102 RBIs, and 98 runs scored on the year. All of those marks lead the team. Alejandro Kirk has also been solid this year. He is hitting .253 on the year with a .318 on-base percentage. He has five home runs, 54 RBIs, and 23 runs scored. George Springer rounds out the top bats of the year. Springer is hitting .219 this year with a .301 on-base percentage. He has 19 home runs and 56 RBIs. Further, he has stolen 15 bases and scored 73 times in the year.</p><p>Alejandro Kirk has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .350 in the last week with a .409 on-base percentage. He has five RBIs and two runs scored in the last week. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has also been solid in the last week. He is hitting .385 in the last week. He has three RBIs and a run scored in the last week. Rounding out the top bats in the last week. He is hitting .500 in the last week, with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored. The Blue Jays are hitting .236 in the last week. they have just one home run and have scored 17 runs in the last week.</p><h2><b>Final Marlins-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Yuiriel Rodriguez has been solid as of late. He did give up three runs in his last outing, but he went 16.1 innings giving up just five runs in his last four starts. Still, the Blue Jays are just 1-3 in those four games.  The Marlins have scored just over four runs per game as of late though. Still, the Blue Jays have been awful at the plate as of late. They are scoring under three runs a game in the last week. In the last ten games, the over has hit just twice. With Rodriguez pitching well, and the Blue Jays struggling at the plate, take the under in this one.</p><p><b>Final Marlins-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick: Under</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins vs. Twins prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <p>The Minnesota Twins look to stay in the playoff race as they face the Miami Marlins.  It&#8217;s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Marlins-Twins prediction and pick.</p><h2><strong>Marlins-Twins Projected Starters </strong></h2><p><strong>Edward Cabrera</strong> vs. <strong>Simeon Woods Richardson</strong></p><p><strong>Edward Cabrera</strong> (4-8) with a 5.12 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Cabrera went just 2.1 innings in his last start giving up four hits and five walks. He would surrender seven runs and take the loss to the Dodgers.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Cabrera is 3-5 in his nine road starts. He has a 5.71 ERA and a .247 opponent batting average.</p><p><strong>Simeon Woods Richardson </strong>(5-5) with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Woods Richardson went 4.2 innings in his last start, giving up five hits, a walk, and a home run. He would allow just one run in a no-decision as the Twins lost to the Guardians in extra innings.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Ober is 7-3 in 13 starts at home this year with a 4.07 ERA and a .207 opponent batting average.</p><p><strong><em>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </em></strong></p><h2><strong>MLB Odds: Marlins-Twins Odds</strong></h2><p>Miami Marlins: +1.5 (-122)</p><p>Moneyline: +164</p><p>Minnesota Twins: -196</p><p>Moneyline: -1.5 (+102)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (+100)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-122)</p><h2><strong>How to Watch Marlins vs. Twins</strong></h2><p>Time: 7:40 PM ET/ 4:40 PM PT</p><p>TV: BSFL/BSNO</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" target="_blank" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><strong>Why The Marlins Will Cover The Spread/Win</strong></h2><p>The Marlins are 28th in the majors in runs scored, while sitting 18th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 26th in slugging. Jake Burger has led the way this year. He is hitting .248 on the year with a .301 on-base percentage. Burger has 28 home runs, 69 RBIS, and 64 runs scored this year. Meanwhile, Jesus Sanchez is hitting .247 this year with a .307 on-base percentage. He has 18 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 54 runs scored. Rounding out the top bats on the year is Otto Lopez. He is hitting .264 this year with six home runs, 37 RBIs, and 44 runs scored.</p><p>Jake Burger has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .318 in the last week with three home runs, seven RBIs, and four runs scored. Jesus Sanchez has also been solid in the last week. He is hitting .318 in the last week with a home run, four RBIs, and four runs scored. Rounding out the top bats in the last week is Kyle Stowers. Stwers is hitting .300 in the last week, with three RBIs and a run scored. The Marlins are hitting .268 in the last week with nine home runs and 29 runs scored in six games.</p><h2><strong>Why The Twins Will Cover The Spread/Win</strong></h2><p>The Twins are 11th in the majors in runs scored while sitting 12th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging. Ryan Jeffers has led the way this year. He is hitting .225 on the year with a .300 on-base percentage. Jeffers has 20 home runs and 62 RBIs while scoring 54 times. Meanwhile, Carlos Santana has been solid this year as well. He is hitting .235 on the year with a .320 on-base percentage. He has 22 home runs and 65 RBIs while scoring 60 times this year. Willi Castro rounds out the top bats of the year. He is hitting .249 with a .336 on-base percentage. He has 12 home runs with 59 RBIs while scoring 87 times.</p><p>Carlos Correa has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .263 in the last week with a .391 on-base percentage. He has five RBIs but has not scored a run in the last week. Willi Castro has also been solid in the last week. He is hitting .250 in the last week with a .385 on-base percentage. Castro has a home run, four RBIs, and five runs scored in the last week. Rounding out the top bats in the last week is Matt Wallner. He is hitting .409 in the last week with three RBIs, but also has not scored a run. The Twins are hitting .204 in the last week with a home run and 18 runs scored.</p><p>Current Twins have just six at-bats against Edward Cabrera. Manuel Margot is 0-1 while Carlos Santana is 1-5 against Cabrera.</p><h2><strong>Final Marlins-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick</strong></h2><p>Edward Cabrera started the month strong, going 13 innings and giving up just two earned runs. Still, he was hit hard in his last start. Simeon Woods Richardson has not been great as of late either. He has given up nine runs in his previous 15.2 innings of work. Still, Woods Richardson has been in a position to win in the last three starts but has not gotten the run support. While the Twins have not been hitting well as of late, they will give Woods Richardson the run support today. Take the Twins in this one.</p><p><strong>Final Marlins-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick: Twins ML (-196) </strong></p>    </body></html>

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