Last week, the Miami Marlins acquired both outfielder Matt Joyce and relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler on minor league deals. Both deals are of the major league variety, but the necessary DFA’s have not followed. To wit, being on a major league contract guarantees a spot on the 40-man roster, but the roster is still stuffed to the gills.
Who are the obvious choices to be designated – and why hasn’t it happened yet? One possible reason is that the Marlins are trying to nail down trades for the players the Marlins are attempting to option.