You could say that Yasmani Grandal agreeing to sign with the Brewers on Wednesday night is the biggest transaction of the Marlins offseason. The 30-year-old had been the only catcher on the market with somewhat comparable ability to J.T. Realmuto, and he winds up on a team that wasn’t really active in Realmuto talks, anyway.
This shifts even more leverage to the Fish as they negotiate with wannabe contenders still looking to improve behind the plate.
Barely one month until major league spring training opens, realistic landing spots for Realmuto include the Astros, Braves, Dodgers, Rays and Reds.