The Miami Marlins made a run at free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig, but the slugger did not sign with the National League team during free agency.
Now, through several reports including CBS Sports and Call to the Pen, it appears the team did make Puig an offer – one that he turned down. The Marlins signed outfielder Corey Dickerson to play alongside Jonathan Villar, who was acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles this offseason.
Per Yusseff Diaz of Call to the Pen, “Yasiel Puig confirmed to the El Nuevo Herald’s Jorge Ebro that in fact that an offer was made to him by the Miami Marlins during the off-season.