Tracking 2024-25 Miami Marlins fall/winter ball players

[Ely Sussman]

Keeping tabs on all of the Marlins players who are still getting game reps during the MLB/MiLB offseason.

The 2024 season ended long ago for most members of the Miami Marlins organization, but for some, that was merely the end of their affiliated ball campaign. They have since returned to action in the Arizona Fall League and international winter leagues to further their development or compensate for time they missed over the summer.

This page will be updated to remove the names of any players who switch to other MLB organizations via free agency or trade. Likewise, Marlins offseason acquisitions will be added if they were fall/winter ball participants.

Player names are linked to their Baseball-Reference pages. Click to see their fall/winter ball stats.

 

Arizona Fall League

Season ended on November 14

OF Kemp Alderman (Peoria Javelinas) 

INF Jay Beshears (Peoria Javelinas)

LHP Justin King (Peoria Javelinas)

LHP Patrick Monteverde (Peoria Javelinas)

OF Andrew Pintar (Peoria Javelinas)

UTIL Dalvy Rosario (Peoria Javelinas)

RHP Jun-Seok Shim (Peoria Javelinas)

LHP Justin Storm (Peoria Javelinas)

RHP Brandon White (Peoria Javelinas)

 

Dominican Winter League (LIDOM)

RHP Elvis Alvarado (Estrellas Orientales)

UTIL Vidal Bruján (Estrellas Orientales)

1B Deyvison De Los Santos (Gigantes del Cibao)

1B/OF Troy Johnston (Toros del Este)

RHP Anderson Pilar (Gigantes del Cibao)

RHP Austin Roberts (Gigantes del Cibao)

OF Jesús Sánchez (Toros del Este) 

UTIL Ronny Simon (Toros del Este)

 

Puerto Rican Winter League (LBPRC)

INF Johnny Olmstead (Senadores de San Juan)

 

Venezuelan Winter League (LVBP)

LHP Luis Palacios (Leones del Caracas)

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[THOMAS JOSEPH]

 

For those few of us who don't watch the postseason if our teams are not participating, these winter leagues are like a glowing ember until we're close enough to discuss Spring Training!

[Slacker Mills]

I see September as postseason for the Marlins. Don't know why Thomas White and Jake Brooks, for example, didn't get starts for Pensacola or Jacksonville in the final week. 

[Slacker Mills]

Looking ahead to next season, I have no idea where the Marlins are going to find three starting outfielders and a catcher. (Not that t;he other four positions are settled either!)

[Ely Sussman]

On 9/14/2024 at 12:42 PM, Slacker Mills said:

Looking ahead to next season, I have no idea where the Marlins are going to find three starting outfielders and a catcher. (Not that t;he other four positions are settled either!)

Next season is truly the year to let the kids attempt to fill the voids. Lots of outfield candidates (Dane, Sanoja, Mesa, Stowers, etc.) and Agustin Ramirez will get a chance to catch (despite my doubts about his defense).

They'll sign one veteran free agent bat whose market craters. Can't possibly do worse than Tim Anderson.

[Slacker Mills]

Don't know why Norby couldn't play left field. He isn't good enough to play at third. Otto Lopez was all world at second base and his offense is just starting to shine.

Another option is first base. The Marlins need a first sacker who can catch the short hops and prevent infield errors. Imagine how much stronger Edwards' numbers at short would look if not for the egregious misplays by Burger and Bride. First basemen like Freeman, Goldschmidt,, Guerrero, etc. make those catches routinely.

[Ely Sussman]

19 hours ago, Slacker Mills said:

Don't know why Norby couldn't play left field. He isn't good enough to play at third. Otto Lopez was all world at second base and his offense is just starting to shine.

Another option is first base. The Marlins need a first sacker who can catch the short hops and prevent infield errors. Imagine how much stronger Edwards' numbers at short would look if not for the egregious misplays by Burger and Bride. First basemen like Freeman, Goldschmidt,, Guerrero, etc. make those catches routinely.

I agree on both points, especially the first base one.

Some of Norby's issues are potentially solvable with experience. If there isn't meaningful improvement early next season, then I'd begin the transition to LF. Ironically, De Los Santos got so much praise for his bat this year when it's actually his 1B defense that will more reliably translate to the majors. He'll be an upgrade there over Burger and Bride.

[rurrusuno]

Congratulations to Andrew Pintar for winning Defensive Player of the Year in the Arizona Fall League. He led the league with 228 defensive innings, had a perfect fielding percentage, and started 27 games in center field.