The Marlins are spending more money on players who aren’t on their current 25-man roster than on those who are.
The team’s $100 million payroll is third-highest in franchise history.
Only last season’s $115 million payroll and the $101 million figure in 2012 rank higher.
But more than half of it — $52 million — is earmarked for players who are either on the disabled list or no longer with the club.
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Injured pitcher Wei-Yin Chen’s contract is causing the greatest drag on payroll.