This week the Marlins addressed two of their key offseason needs, a starting pitcher, and a utility infielder off of the bench. The Marlins signed former Atlanta Brave Chris Johnson to a one-year deal for around $1 million. Johnson, an enigmatic hitter throughout his career was signed to bring leadership and a little bit of flexibility on the bench to the Marlins roster something it was severely lacking last season.
Now, with the ink officially dried on Johnson’s new deal, the question turns to, how will the Marlins utilize him? Would he be best replacing Derek Dietrich as the backup third baseman seeing time behind veteran Martin Prado?