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Over the course of the 2026-27 offseason, we will once again see players from the Miami Marlins organization travel the world and continue to get game reps, furthering their development and/or compensating for time they missed over the summer. In addition to the Arizona Fall League, expect them to latch on with teams in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Australia. Any fall/winter ball participants who are employed by the Marlins organization will be included below. Players who depart the organization over the course of the offseason via free agency, trade or waivers will be removed. Player names are linked to their Baseball-Reference pages. Hitters are listed at the positions they played in fall/winter ball, even if they've been used differently by the Marlins organization. Click to see their full fall/winter ball history. 2026 Arizona Fall League - Marlins Hitters Player G PA R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS SAC SF HBP GIDP Carter Johnson 7 27 3 3 6 0 0 1 2 5 0 5 0 0 .136 .296 .273 .569 0 0 0 0 Dillon Lewis 7 33 6 10 17 4 0 1 7 1 0 11 1 1 .323 .333 .548 .881 0 1 0 0 Max Williams 6 27 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 8 1 0 .120 .185 .120 .305 0 0 0 0 2026 Arizona Fall League - Marlins Pitchers Player IP ERA G GS GF H R ER HR HBP BB IBB SO WHIP WP GDP K/BB Samuel Carpio 2.2 6.75 2 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 2 0 3 1.50 0 0 1.50 Brayan Mendoza 5.0 9.00 5 0 2 5 5 5 0 0 5 0 6 2.00 1 0 1.20 Emmett Olson 3.1 32.40 2 1 0 7 13 12 3 3 5 0 4 3.60 0 0 0.80 Tristan Stevens 2.1 0.00 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.29 0 0 -.-- Alex Williams 6.0 7.50 2 2 0 6 5 5 1 1 4 0 6 1.67 0 0 1.50 2026-27 Winter Leagues - Marlins Hitters Player G PA R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS SAC SF HBP GIDP Deyvison De Los Santos 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 0 0 0 0 Dylan Jasso 3 11 3 4 7 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 .364 .364 .636 1.000 0 0 0 1 Agustín Ramírez 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 INF Maximo Acosta (Venezuelan Winter League, Tiburones de La Guaira) Finished 2026 minor league season at Triple-A Member of team's taxi squad for week of October 19 RHP Samuel Carpio (Arizona Fall League, Glendale Desert Dogs) Finished 2026 minor league season at Low-A Made AFL debut on October 11 1B Deyvison De Los Santos (Dominican Winter League, Gigantes del Cibao) Finished 2026 on Marlins active roster Made LIDOM debut on October 16 INF Jesús Hernández (Venezuelan Winter League, Águilas del Zulia) Finished 2026 minor league season at High-A Made LVBP debut on October 16 1B Dylan Jasso (Mexican Pacific Winter League, Naranjeros de Hermosillo) Finished 2026 minor league season at Double-A Made LMP debut on October 14 INF Carter Johnson (Arizona Fall League, Glendale Desert Dogs) Finished 2026 minor league season at High-A Made AFL debut on October 3 OF Dillon Lewis (Arizona Fall League, Glendale Desert Dogs) Finished 2026 minor league season at Double-A Made AFL debut on October 3 LHP Brayan Mendoza (Arizona Fall League, Glendale Desert Dogs) Finished 2026 minor league season at High-A Made AFL debut on October 3 LHP Emmett Olson (Arizona Fall League, Glendale Desert Dogs) Finished 2026 minor league season at Double-A Made AFL debut on October 6 LHP Luis Palacios (Venezuelan Winter League, Leones del Caracas) Finished 2026 minor league season at Triple-A C Agustín Ramírez (Dominican Winter League, Gigantes del Cibao) Finished 2026 on Marlins active roster Made LIDOM debut on October 16 RHP Tristan Stevens (Arizona Fall League, Glendale Desert Dogs) Finished 2026 minor league season at Double-A Made AFL debut on October 9 RHP Alex Williams (Arizona Fall League, Glendale Desert Dogs) Finished 2026 minor league season at Double-A Scheduled to make AFL debut on October 6 OF Max Williams (Arizona Fall League, Glendale Desert Dogs) Finished 2026 minor league season at Double-A Made AFL debut on October 4

A young, relatively inexperienced team like the Miami Marlins has hardly any players on fully guaranteed contracts, which can make their roster overview confusing. This article simplifies the status of every player on Miami's 40-man roster. You will find 45 players below because I've included members of the 60-day injured list. After the conclusion of the World Series, those players must be reinstated from the IL. This list will be updated at that time and there'll be subsequent updates throughout the 2026-27 offseason following any major league transactions. All arbitration projections are courtesy of MLB Trade Rumors. Pre-arbitration players typically earn within a few thousand dollars of the MLB minimum salary, which was $780,000 for 2026. Players have been listed in alphabetical order. Maximo Acosta: Pre-arbitration Sandy Alcantara: Club option for 2027 at $21 million ($2M buyout) Anthony Bender: Fourth year of arbitration eligibility ($3.4M projection) Brandan Bidois: Pre-arbitration Bradley Blalock: Pre-arbitration Zach Brzykcy: Pre-arbitration Owen Caissie: Pre-arbitration Griffin Conine: Pre-arbitration Deyvison De Los Santos: Pre-arbitration Logan Driscoll: Pre-arbitration Xavier Edwards: First year of arbitration eligibility ($3.5M projection) Josh Ekness: Pre-arbitration Pete Fairbanks: Free agent Calvin Faucher: Second year of arbitration eligibility ($2.9M projection) Dax Fulton: Pre-arbitration Wikelman González: Pre-arbitration Ryan Gusto: Pre-arbitration Ronny Henriquez (60-day IL): Pre-arbitration Heriberto Hernández: Pre-arbitration Janson Junk: Pre-arbitration William Kempner (60-day IL): Pre-arbitration Otto Lopez: First year of arbitration eligibility ($5.4M projection) Joe Mack: Pre-arbitration Jakob Marsee: Pre-arbitration Adam Mazur (60-day IL): Pre-arbitration Max Meyer: Second year of arbitration eligibility ($2.7M projection) Patrick Monteverde: Pre-arbitration Andrew Nardi (60-day IL): Second year of arbitration eligibility ($1.1M projection) Brian Navarreto: Pre-arbitration Graham Pauley: Pre-arbitration Eury Pérez: First year of arbitration eligibility ($3.2M projection) Michael Petersen: Pre-arbitration Tyler Phillips: Pre-arbitration Jack Ralston: Pre-arbitration Agustín Ramírez: Pre-arbitration Esteury Ruiz: First year of arbitration eligibility ($1.3M projection) Javier Sanoja: Pre-arbitration Jared Serna: Pre-arbitration Robby Snelling (60-day IL): Pre-arbitration Kyle Stowers: First year of arbitration eligibility ($3.2M projection) Victor Vodnik: First year of arbitration eligibility ($1.4M projection) Josh White: Pre-arbitration Tyler Zuber: First year of arbitration eligibility ($900k projection)

Fish On First has created this landing page to be frequently updated throughout the year with the latest on injuries affecting Miami Marlins players in both the majors and minors. Major league injuries RHP Anthony Bender (right shin stress reaction) Last official game appearance: August 18 (rehab assignment, Jacksonville) Underwent right shin surgery on September 23 Rehabbing in Jupiter as of September 29 Projected to be ready for spring training OF Owen Caissie (lumbar stress reaction) Last official game appearance: September 12 2B Xavier Edwards (left thumb discomfort) Last official game appearance: September 19 RHP Pete Fairbanks (right median nerve irritation) Last official game appearance: September 14 Landed on the IL two previous times this season due to nerve irritation Underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome on October 8 RHP Ronny Henriquez (60-day IL, right UCL reconstruction with internal brace procedure) Last official game appearance: September 28, 2025 Continuing throwing progression as of September 4 RHP William Kempner (60-day IL, right elbow sprain) Last official game appearance: July 11 Underwent elbow surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on August 19 Projected to miss majority, if not all, of 2027 season OF Jakob Marsee (left elbow discomfort) Last official game appearance: September 26 Underwent left UCL repair procedure with internal brace on October 12 Projected to return to game action in April 2027 RHP Adam Mazur (60-day IL, right UCL reconstruction surgery) Last official game appearance: March 2 Underwent surgery on March 11 Began throwing program as of September 14 Projected to return to game action in April/May 2027 RHP Max Meyer (neck strain) Last official game appearance: July 18 Rehabbing in Minnesota as of September 29 Projected to be ready for spring training LHP Andrew Nardi (60-day IL, left rib cage stress reaction) Last official game appearance: May 27 Experienced left elbow discomfort during rehab Underwent elbow surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on August 28 Projected to miss majority, if not all, of 2027 season LHP Robby Snelling (60-day IL, left UCL repair surgery with internal brace) Last official game appearance: May 8 Underwent surgery on May 23 (performed by Dr. Keith Meister) Began throwing program as of September 14 Projected to return to game action in May/June 2027 RHP Tyler Zuber (right elbow sprain) Last official game appearance: September 22 Underwent right UCL repair procedure with internal brace on October 12 Projected to return to game action in August/September 2027 LHP RJ Shunck (60-day IL) Assigned to Low-A Jupiter Last official game appearance: April 14 RHP Jesús Tinoco (full-season IL, right UCL reconstruction surgery) Assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville Last official game appearance: June 2, 2025 Underwent surgery in September 2025 Began throwing program on March 9 RHP Samuel Vásquez (60-day IL) Assigned to Double-A Pensacola Last official game appearance: April 16 LHP Joey Volini Assigned to Double-A Pensacola Last official game appearance: August 30 Finished 2026 season on 7-day IL RHP Logan Whitaker Assigned to Double-A Pensacola Last official game appearance: August 26 Finished 2026 season on 7-day IL RHP Brandon White Assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville Last official game appearance: September 8 Finished 2026 season on 7-day IL RHP Josh White Assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville Last official game appearance: August 22 Finished 2026 season on 7-day IL LHP Thomas White (60-day IL, left shoulder capsular sprain) Assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville Last official game appearance: May 14 Throwing bullpen sessions as of October 17 Projected to be ready for spring training LHP Kaiden Wilson (full-season IL) Assigned to FCL Marlins Last official game appearance: August 19, 2025

Miguel Rojas said this spring that he planned on making the 2026 season the final one of his playing career. He stuck to his word Thursday night when his Los Angeles Dodgers were swept out of the National League Championship Series, telling reporters postgame that "this is it." Always dismissed during his minor league days as a low-ceiling player, Rojas remarkably spent parts of 13 seasons in the majors. He debuted with the Dodgers in 2014 and didn't hit a lick during his 85-game rookie campaign, but his production perked up after an offseason trade to the Miami Marlins. He played eight seasons with them and spent most of 2018-22 as the club's starting shortstop. Rojas ranks seventh in franchise history with 870 games played and second with 27 outs above average (the latter erat has only been tracked since 2016, but still). In addition to his contact ability and steady glovework, the Marlins valued Rojas' intangibles. He twice signed contract extensions with the Fish. No other position player has been extended since then. The Marlins sent Rojas to the Dodgers in January 2023 in exchange for Jacob Amaya. That proved to be a lopsided deal, as even though Rojas' role shrank in LA, he was perfectly suited for it. The Dodgers used Rojas as utility player, finding reps for him all around their infield, particularly against left-handed pitching. The signature moment of Rojas' career came during the 2025 World Series when the then-36-year-old stepped to the plate in the ninth inning of Game 7, with the Dodgers trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by a run. He saved their season by hitting a game-tying solo home run off Jeff Hoffman. The Dodgers took the lead in extras and clinched back-to-back championships. Overall, Rojas accrued 15.3 fWAR in his career and earned more than $40 million. Fish On First wishes “Miggy Ro” all the best in the next phase of his life.

Don Mattingly had the longest managerial tenure in Miami Marlins history, holding the position from 2016-22. It seemed as though that would likely be his last opportunity to serve as an MLB skipper, but then a Philadelphia Phillies team with high expectations got off to a dreadful 9-19 start this season. That's when they fired Rob Thomson and elevated Mattingly from his bench coach role to interim manager. Nearly two weeks after the Phillies were knocked out by the Atlanta Braves in the National League Wild Card Series, they have decided to take off the interim label. signing him to a two-year contract that runs through the 2028 season. Mattingly, 65, is second-oldest active manager in the league, trailing only Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers (67). Certainly worth noting, the Phillies’ general manager is Mattingly’s son, Preston. Given that glaring conflict of interest, it’s safe to assume his boss, Dave Dombrowski, was the one who made the ultimate decision. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Dombrowski targeted Alex Cora as his manager twice—after Thomson was fired and again following the Phillies’ postseason elimination. Cora, who’s still being paid by his previous employer, the Boston Red Sox, has opted to sit out the 2027 season. The Marlins have already confirmed that Clayton McCullough will remain their manager for a third season. That modest tenure is actually the longest of anybody in the NL East division.

Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Tuesday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelists Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral. You can find Fish Unfiltered and Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our next FOF LIVE episode will be on Tuesday at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET.