Offishial News: These former Marlins just became 2024 World Series champions

Slightly different Offishial News format than usual in recognition of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who pulled off a five-run comeback on Wednesday to defeat the New York Yankees and clinch the World Series title. It's the eighth championship in the franchise's history, but their first in a full-length season since 1988.

Plenty of old friends were involved. This is the second WS title for former Marlins prospect Austin Barnes and for Enrique Hernández, who was traded to LA along with Barnes 10 years ago. In his second stint as a Dodger, longtime Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is a first-time champ. Rojas had a career-high 2.8 fWAR in 2024, though his involvement in the postseason run was limited due to injury (only one game played in the NLCS and WS combined). Alex Vesia capped off the best year of his career by throwing up zeroes out of the bullpen in four out of five Fall Classic games.

Don't forget the little guys! A 2020 Marlins draft pick, Kyle Hurt pitched in three regular season games. Elieser Hernández made five appearances and Michael Petersen made 11 before getting claimed by Miami off waivers. For the moment, Petersen is still on the club's 40-man roster.

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🔷 On Wednesday out in the desert, LHP Patrick Monteverde (3.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 68 pitches/42 strikes) still has not had a satisfying outing in the Arizona Fall League. It was an uncharacteristically quiet day at the office for OF Andrew Pintar, who went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. A midseason addition to the AFL, UTIL Dalvy Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk in his debut. The Peoria Javelinas lost, 6-5.

🔷 In the Dominican Winter League, RF Troy Johnston went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI and a walk. He ranks third in LIDOM with a .896 OPS and tied for second with 9 RBI. RF Vidal Bruján went 1-for-3 with 3 RBI. 1B Deyvison De Los Santos had his first three-hit game of the season.

🔷 Fascinating data and visuals from Dylan White of Baseball America regarding the swing decisions made by minor leaguers in 2024. De Los Santos is the epitome of a "free-swinger," chasing 44% of the pitches he sees out of the zone while also swinging at 82% of in-zone pitches. On the other hand, OF Luis Cova made excellent decisions in his first season as a professional, chasing at barely a 17% rate.

🔷 Per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, the Marlins hired Joe Migliaccio to be their new director of hitting. Migliaccio will oversee all levels of the organization, including the majors, though there will still be a conventional hitting coach on the 2025 major league staff.

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, Dodgers right-hander Daniel Hudson announced his retirement. Hudson pitched in parts of 15 MLB seasons, the last 11 as a reliever. This was the second World Series title of his career (also won with the 2019 Nationals). Congrats to Hudson on going out on top!

🔷 The White Sox are expected to announce Will Venable as their new manager later today, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Marlins did the same with Craig Albernaz. Standby for plenty of coverage on that.