Miguel Rojas, Sandy Alcantara and...Richard Bleier? Those are the three productive veterans who have received contract extensions from the Marlins since the end of the 2021 season. Bleier is predictably the smallest of the bunch, agreeing to a guarantee of $6 million over the next two years, according to Daniel Álvarez of El Extrabase.
Bleier’s upcoming age-35 season was poised to be his final year of arbitration eligibility. MLB Trade Rumors had projected him for a club-friendly $2.5 million salary.
In 2021, the South Florida native overcame a rocky start to the season—four home runs allowed in April—to be a great setup man.