The Florida Marlins, based in Miami, Fla., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League East Division. The Marlins were founded in 1993.Since their inception, they have played home games at Sun Life Stadium.
A year ago, the Marlins weighed whether to sign hard-throwing left-hander Aroldis Chapman, who wound up with the Reds. Once again, Florida is showing interest in a Cuban-born player. MLB.com has confirmed the team is watching a Wednesday workout for Yasiel Balaguer, an 18-year-old Cuban outfielder. His athleticism and defense have drawn comparisons to Andruw [...]
Chris Coghlan and Logan Morrison aren’t the only Marlins going through a transition to the outfield. They’re joined by their new coach, Joe Espada. Espada, 35, is an energetic rising talent who is entering his second season on the Marlins’ staff. But in 2011, his responsibilities have changed, as he has been switched to outfield [...]
The Marlins have set their Minor League coaching staffs, one of which includes a new manager at the Double-A level, the club announced Friday. Andy Barkett, who managed the past four seasons in the Tigers’ system, has been named manager of the Jacksonville Suns, taking over for Tim Leiper, who led the Suns to a [...]