Fresh off a long Thanksgiving weekend, the Marlins front office wasted little time getting back to business. They juiced their 2020 lineup on Monday night with All-Star infielders Jonathan Villar and Jesús Aguilar, trading unheralded left-hander Easton Lucas to the Orioles to acquire the former while claiming Aguilar off waivers from the Rays.
Squeezing them onto a full 40-man roster meant designating right-hander Tayron Guerrero and infielder JT Riddle for assignment. The arbitration-eligible Riddle has been non-tendered, allowing him to test free agency for the first time in his career.