Connor Norby

This would seem to be a bit short-sighted since Ramirez has a quality bat and was one of the worst defensive catchers in baseball during his rookie season. He posted a -12 Fielding Runs Value on Statcast and was 63rd out of 63 catchers in Statcast's Caught Stealing Above Average after throwing out only eight of 76 possible baserunners. De Nicola reports that the Marlins are now considering Eric Wagaman, Heriberto Hernandez, or Connor Norby as internal options at first base.

McCullough added that Norby will also spend some time in the outfield next spring but the goal remains for him to win the starting job at the hot corner. The 25-year-old was limited to just 88 games this past season, hitting .251/.300/.389 with eight homers and eight steals in 337 plate appearances. He offers realistic 20-homer and double-digit stolen base upside in an everyday role, which would give him some relevance in deeper fantasy formats.

The Marlins haven’t finished higher than third in the NL East over the past five seasons, but they come into next year with optimism in the starting lineup. Kyle Stowers broke out last year, while Jakob Marsee excelled in his first taste of big league action, solidifying the outfield group. Agustin Ramirez finished sixth in…

The Marlins haven’t finished higher than third in the NL East over the past five seasons, but they come into next year with optimism in the starting lineup. Kyle Stowers broke out last year, while Jakob Marsee excelled in his first taste of big league action, solidifying the outfield group. Agustin Ramirez finished sixth in…