The Marlins entered the winter meetings with two open slots on the 40 man roster, and, after the completion of the Rule 5 draft, left Nashville with those same spots still unoccupied. The Fish had the seventh slot in the Major League Phase but did not select a player. It might be tempting to believe that the Marlins opted not to pay the 50,000 dollar fee to snag a player in the Major League Phase out of their well known sense of frugality, but it should be noted that eleven other teams (including the Dodgers and Yankees) also chose to pass in this round.
Rule 5 Draft: Marlins add three in Minor League Phase
