MIAMI - Right-hander Jose Fernandez isn’t on the trading block as the Miami Marlins prepare for next week’s winter meetings, president of baseball operations Michael Hill said Thursday.
The Marlins aren’t eager to part with outfielder Marcell Ozuna either, Hill said. But they do want to reinforce their rotation, which may require trading an everyday player.
Speculation about Fernandez and Ozuna was stirred up by a recent spat between their agent and the Marlins.
“Jose sits at the front of our rotation,” Hill said. “He’s a good pitcher, one of the best in the league, so you’re going to get asked about him.