Swimming Upstream: How Years of Bad Drafting Came Back to Haunt Marlins

Happy Halloween! If you're looking for a scare, join Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman in reflecting on the last five Miami Marlins MLB Draft classes. We discuss the news that DJ Svihlik, Miami's senior director of amateur scouting, won't be returning in 2024.

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Svihlik was hired by the Marlins in November 2017 and ran their MLB Draft operation from 2019-2023, selecting JJ Bleday (No. 4 overall pick), Max Meyer (No. 3), Kahlil Watson (No. 16), Jacob Berry (No. 6) and Noble Meyer (No. 10) with his first-round picks.

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