Offishial News: Marlins finally getting 'close' to deciding on next manager

On Wednesday out in the desert, Brandon White (0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 35 pitches/20 strikes) couldn't complete the first inning, largely because he was betrayed by the defense behind him. Dalvy Rosario went 0-for-3. The Peoria Javelinas lost, 8-1, committing six errors along the way.

In the Dominican Winter League, Jesús Sánchez went 0-for-2, Deyvison De Los Santos went 0-for-4 and played third base, Vidal Bruján went 0-for-4 with a walk and Troy Johnston went 0-for-2.

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🔷 At the GM Meetings, Peter Bendix indicated that the Marlins are nearly done with their managerial search, per MLB Network's Jon Morosi and the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald added that Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough completed his in-person interview already, so feels like we're just waiting for McCullough to formally accept the position. It's frankly unclear who else they would pivot to if he turns them down.

🔷 The following Marlins minor leaguers reached the end of their contracts and elected free agency on Monday: RHP Delvis Alegre, RHP Elvis Alvarado, C Will Banfield, RHP Justin Evans, OF Diego Infante, RHP Yeuris Jimenez, RHP Angel Macuare, RHP Robinson Martinez, LHP Luis Palacios, RHP Edgar Sánchez and RHP Raffi Vizcaino. The organization also released RHP Angel Hernández, OF José Made and RHP Juan Ortega. In the aftermath of these moves, Nick Fortes is the only member of the Marlins' 2018 draft class who is still around.

🔷 Baseball America updated their ranking of the top 10 Marlins prospects for 2025. Unsurprisingly, LHP Thomas White is No. 1. Most notably, BA has OF Luis Cova ranked fourth, OF Jakob Marsee ranked 10th and 1B Deyvison De Los Santos excluded. To me, that shows they heavily prioritize plate discipline when projecting how these players will fare in the majors.

🔷 A former Marlins top prospect himself, Sixto Sánchez has fallen far short of fulfilling his potential. Then again, so did many of the pitchers who highly regarded entering the 2021 season.

🔷 Louis Addeo-Weiss likes reliever John Brebbia as a reclamation project for the Marlins.

🔷 The inaugural Choque de Gigantes is being held at loanDepot park beginning on Friday. Here's my guide to enjoying this winter ball tournament.

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, longtime Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks signed a one-year, $2.5M deal with the Angels. The Padres extended manager Mike Shildt through the 2027 season. The Padres went 93-69 in Shildt's first season at the helm, an 11-win improvement from the previous year. Shohei Ohtani underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder. He is expected to be ready for spring training.

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