Earlier this offseason, the Marlins informed Derek Dietrich that they wouldn’t be tendering him a contract, according to a source familiar with the situation. And yet, Tuesday night’s news still stings: Dietrich has been designated for assignment.
In parts of six major league seasons (while playing a handful of defensive positions), he slashed .265/.330/.421. Every year since 2015, Dietrich’s weighted runs created plus has been better than league average. He’s far and away the franchise’s all-time leader with 93 hit by pitches.
That being said, it was time for an amicable split. The 29-year-old proved to be an atrocious left fielder when given an extended opportunity this past summer.