"The Marlins rode a big September winning streak to the fringes of the Wild Card race and weren't mathematically eliminated from the postseason until Sept. 25. They have very little money on the books for the 2026 season and saw some key young players step up as potential building blocks. The front office, led by president of baseball operations Peter Bendix as he enters his third winter on the job, will now need to determine how real that surge was."
"The former Rays general manager noted that he was both proud of his club's strong finish to the season but disappointed to be talking to the media when other clubs were still playing. Bendix spoke in typical baseball operations generalities, deflecting questions about his expected level of aggression this offseason to merely say he hoped to build a team that was as good as it could possibly be for as long as it could possibly be."
"Sandy Alcantara, RHP: $19MM through 2026 (including $2MM buyout of $21MM club option for 2027) Additional Financial Commitments $10MM annually to Yankees, through 2028, as part of Giancarlo Stanton trade $5MM buyout on 2026 club option for since-released OF Avisail Garcia $500K buyout on 2026 mutual option for since-released RHP Woo-Suk Go Option Decisions Total 2026 commitments: $32.5MM Total future commitments: $54.5MM through 2028"
The Marlins mounted a big September surge that pushed them to the fringes of the Wild Card race and kept them alive until Sept. 25. The roster carries relatively little guaranteed payroll for 2026, with Sandy Alcantara guaranteed $19 million through 2026 and broader commitments including $10 million annually to the Yankees through 2028 and several buyouts tied to released players. Total 2026 commitments are $32.5 million and future commitments reach $54.5 million through 2028. Several young players emerged as potential building blocks. President of baseball operations Peter Bendix must evaluate how sustainable the late-season surge was before deciding on aggressive, win-now moves.
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