You know where we stand on the subject of keeping Starling Marte beyond the 2021 season. Even with some regression at the plate in recent weeks, he’s still in the midst of an excellent all-around campaign, showing no signs of decline at age 32. Without an obvious successor in the organization who’s ready to take over center field in 2022, the Marlins need to make an effort to extend him.
With less than one month to go until the July 30 MLB trade deadline, the Fish have finally presented him with the “general framework” of an extension, according to the Miami Herald:
In an attempt to solidify center field, sources told the Miami Herald the Marlins have presented a three-year, $30 million contract extension offer to Starling Marte.