The Miami Marlins designated an offseason acquisition for assignment for the second time in two weeks. The latter happened to be a longtime Los Angeles Dodgers’ trade target.
Tim Anderson was Miami’s only major league free agent signing this offseason. He didn’t have the type of first half the team hoped for. In 65 games, he posted a 30 OPS+, and his -1.2 FanGraphs WAR ranked last among 27 MLB shortstops with at least 240 plate appearances.
“It’s never an easy day when you have to DFA one of your everyday players,” Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said.