It may be a tough decision to make by the Miami Marlins organization. Does the front office decide to keep utility player Derek Dietrich and pay him a larger salary in 2019, or do they release him without offering him a new deal based on his arbitration status?
That was one of the questions presented to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro in his most recent “Inbox” feature, but it is something I have wondered for some time. Dietrich had a solid season for the Marlins and was invaluable as a veteran presence on the field at multiple positions.