Let’s be positive here and assume that there is an organizational plan for success. Peter Bendix does have a good front-office pedigree, and the Marlins have to start from somewhere. They do have some intriguing piece,s and it will be interesting to see who among them steps up in 2025.
Sleeper – Agustin Ramirez
It’s clear that Nick Fortes is not the long-term answer behind the plate, and there’s a reason why Agustin Ramirez was a large part of Miami’s return for Jazz Chisholm. There’s still some work to be done on the defensive side of the ball, but Ramirez is a real offensive threat, and the Marlins should give him a chance behind the plate sooner rather than later. As he progresses through the minor leagues, the good news for Ramirez is that he only struck out 18.6% of the time last year. In 126 games between Double-A and Triple-A, Ramirez .267 with 25 home runs, 93 RBI, and, more importantly for a catcher, 22 stolen bases.
Key Prospects:
Hitting Prospect: Deyvison De Los Santos: Miami’s lineup is the land of opportunity, and there’s really nothing in the way of Deyvison De Los Santos making an impact at the big league level in 2025. The defense is of some concern, but De Los Santos is going to be playing this season at age 22 and there’s a lot to like about his skills at the plate. De Los Santos’ power skills are real after he hit 40 home runs in 137 games between Double-A and Triple-A last year. With a .294 average and 120 RBI, De Los Santos has more potential than the majority of Miami’s starting lineup.
Pitching Prospect: Thomas White: The former first round pick is still just 20 years old as he continues to ascend through Miami’s system. Thomas White has no shortage of upside, tools, and potential, but his ability to throw strikes and limit walks will ultimately be the deciding factor. He finished his season by pitching 62 innings, over 13 starts, in High-A with a 2.61 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while striking out 76 batters. The stuff is there for White, now he just has to polish it.
Key Hitters:
2B: Otto Lopez: Prediction: .275 AVG, 7 HR, 40 RBI, 55 R, 20 SB
3B: Connor Norby: Prediction: .250 AVG, 23 HR, 75 RBI, 80 R, 10 SB
SS: Xavier Edwards: Prediction: .270 AVG, 3 HR, 48 RBI, 70 R, 35 SB
Key Starting Pitchers:
SP1: Sandy Alcantara: Prediction: 3.40 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 150 K, 10 W
SP2: Ryan Weathers: Prediction: 4.00 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 120 K, 7 W
SP3: Max Meyer: Prediction: 4.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 100 K, 6 W
Key Bullpen Arms:
Closer: Calvin Faucher: Prediction: 3.75 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 70 K, 25 SV
SU1: Jesus Tinoco: Prediction: 3.90 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 60 K, 5 SV
SU2: Anthony Bender: Prediction: 3.65 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 60 K, 5 SV
