New Marlins co-owner Derek Jeter has made his first big hire.
According to a source, Gary Denbo is leaving his job as Yankees’ vice president of player development to become the Marlins’ director of player development and amateur scouting.
Denbo is not expected to be above Marlins president/baseball operations Michael Hill in the team’s hierarchy. Hill has three years remaining on his contract. But Denbo will have a strong voice on Marlins personnel matters.
According to a Marlins source, baseball decisions are expected to be made by a group of people, including Jeter, Hill, Denbo and potentially others.