On Thursday, the Braves officially declined Darren O’Day’s club option for 2021 despite costing an affordable $3.5M ($500k buyout). While this is a surprising decision, given how O’Day has performed since joining Atlanta (back in 2019), it might open the door for the Marlins to make a run at the veteran righty.
I don’t know if they will do so. But maybe they should. O’Day is one of the most accomplished relievers on the open market and won’t likely come at an expensive price. Along with Yimi García, he would give the Marlins a great, experienced late-inning tandem that could be even better if the team picks up Brandon Kintzler’s $4M option.