Marlins should build deeper roster for McCullough & extend Sandy

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A crucial offseason for the Miami Marlins is underway. Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman read between the lines of Peter Bendix's annual end-of-season press conference, take a big-picture look at the club's offense, ponder whether there is an opportunity to extend Sandy Alcantara through the rest of his prime years and begin analyzing a thin MLB free agent class.

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The Marlins have until five days after the World Series to officially exercise Alcantara's $21 million club option for the 2027 season. Between that and a relatively large group of arbitration-eligible players, team payroll is almost certain to rise after Miami ranked dead last in the league this past year.