Analyzing all 8 Marlins prospects picked for 2023 Arizona Fall League

[Ely Sussman]

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It is important that the Marlins don't lose Nasim Nunez to Rule 5. As it stands, they don't have a good answer to SS once Jazz got converted into CF.

 

Joey Wendle is garbage and will leave via Free Agency.

Jon Berti is a year older and will become arbitration eligible soon.

Garrett Hampson will be a free agent in 2025, and doesn't have the track record of being anything other than replacement level. This is the only year where he offered a WAR value higher than 0.3, which suggests to me this year is his peak.

 

You have Xavier Edwards, but if he goes down due to injury, the Marlins are in trouble. There's also his defensive concerns at SS too.

 

They need Nasim Nunez. They can't afford to let him go in Rule 5, unless they're confident they can draft a middle-infielder who can play SS in Rule 5. Even still, that's a risky gamble I would never make.

[Ely Sussman]

Don't forget Jacob Amaya! Underwhelming second half to his season, but he'll get another close look in spring training before the organization writes him off as a potential MLB regular.

 

I should have clarified that the Marlins obviously want to hold onto Nuñez. It's just about determining whether he actually needs protection. He's a tricky borderline case entering this AFL stint.