Offishial news, 11/9/23: Jorge Soler rumors; All-MLB nominees

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• Wednesday's AFL/winter ball notes: In the Dominican Republic, RF Dane Myers went 0-for-4.

• The Marlins are interested in re-signing Jorge Soler, Francys Romero reports. They aren't alone, of course: Romero estimates that about six MLB teams are currently pursuing the free agent slugger. We've seen this movie before, haven't we? While I believe the Marlins' interest is genuine, their willingness to spend what it requires to get the deal done for a free agent of this caliber is not. Soler will cost far more than the $36M he got from his previous free agent contract, and there will inevitably be a non-Marlins team that steps up with an irrational offer to secure his services.

• Soler (DH), Luis Arraez (2B), Jake Burger (3B) and Tanner Scott (RP) are on the 2023 All-MLB ballot. Fan voting counts for 50% during the selection process, with the other 50% being a baseball media panel vote. Vote through November 19.

• Elsewhere around baseball, the Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new manager. "Wash" returns to the skipper position for the first time in the decade, having previously had a successful run with the Rangers from 2007-2014. Most recently, he served as the Braves third base coach. Bryce Harper will continue to play first base for the Phillies in 2024. One would think that Harper would be physically able to return to his usual right field position following a full offseason of elbow surgery recovery, but the team boasts plenty of outfield depth. "Likely within the next week," Japanese star right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be posted by the Orix Buffaloes. He's projected to command a long-term, nine-figure deal to come to the U.S.

• We had a trio of guests join us for the latest 
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• Today is the Arizona Fall League regular season finale and it's "win or go home" for Marlins prospects on the Peoria Javelinas. A victory over the Salt River Rafters earns them a play-in semifinal berth. Watch here beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

• Our 2023 Marlins Season Review concludes this week. Check back daily for more articles from the FOF staff.

• Aram Leighton of Just Baseball published his Marlins offseason outlook. He and I are aligned on several potential trade and free agent targets, including Tommy Edman and Iván Herrera of the Cardinals.

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