There are several decisions they face in the offices of the Miami Marlins in this winter. A year after the organization lost 100 games, the Fish found a way to stay alive in the race for a wild card berth in September.
In the first year of Clayton McCullough In command of the currency, the Marlins fell short of reaching the postseason for the second time in the last three contests, but the residents of South Florida showed that they have the material to compete in the years to come.
However, in order to take steps forward in 2026, Miami will have to take advantage of the offseason that will officially begin after the conclusion of the World Series.
Below are three pending tasks for the board this winter.
1) Add an experienced first baseman: The Marlins will hardly get into the bidding for Pete Alonso, but it would be important if they could add a first baseman with good defense and who can contribute some power to the lineup, especially in the middle part.
Paul Goldschmidt finished the season with the New York Yankees and everything seems to indicate that his desire is to continue playing. He was used throughout the lineup by manager Aaron Boone in 2025 and would arrive in Miami at an affordable price.
If looking for something better, Josh Naylor would also be an option after his good performance in the playoffs with the Seattle Mariners. Carlos Santana presents himself as another alternative.
2) Lock in young pitching: As every year, it is indisputable that the market for starting pitching will be red hot this time and many teams will surely contact the Marlins to find out the availability of their arms via trade.
Sandy Alcántara and Edward Cabrera They are, perhaps, the two pitchers who appear most attractive to teams interested in arms, but the Marlins should do everything possible to keep their talented rotation intact.
If the Marlins want to get into contention in 2026, their pitching staff will be essential. If things don’t work out, they could try to make moves before next year’s trade deadline, but Miami should enter the next tournament with its full staff.
3) Extend Stowers: One of the main surprises of 2025 was the explosion of outfielder Kyle Stowers. He became an All-Star and established himself as the left fielder of the present and future.
By buying out his remaining arbitration and some free agency years, the Marlins would position him as the centerpiece of their team and could build the rest of the offense around him.
