Mike Dunn probably won’t receive a contract comparable to the four-year, $30.5 million deal the Cardinals gave Brett Cecil. Still, according to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro, that deal could determine whether Dunn stays with the Marlins.
The Marlins are still “in the mix” for Dunn, according to Frisaro, but the organization is clearly focused on upgrading its starting rotation.
Dunn, 31, had an effective 2016 season with the Marlins, pitching to a 3.40 ERA and 3.88 FIP over 42.1 innings last season. He’s pitched to a career 3.54 ERA and has been used in several different situations with the Marlins.