"I believe it falls somewhere between "We have money and will spend it" and "Always having conversations" for most oft-repeated Miami Marlins baseball observation, but fans of every franchise hear it uttered every season. Because it's true of every club, every year. Even the Dodgers have a couple months where they're feeling stretched for options to throw out there in the starting rotation."
"It's a tough break for Junk, who was kind of a revelation last season after being plucked off the free-agent scrap heap last February by Marlins President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix. The ERA was an ugly 4.17, but the 1.13 WHIP and 1.0 WAR of value he returned tells a better story. As does the sterling work he submitted as a long-relief option in 2025."
Miami's perennial need for starting pitching surfaced early in spring training after Janson Junk rolled his ankle and is wearing a walking boot. Junk emerged as a surprise contributor in 2025 after being signed from free agency, posting a 4.17 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP and 1.0 WAR while providing long-relief work and six quality starts as a starter. Junk will not be arbitration-eligible until 2028, making him a high-value, low-cost asset for the club. The Marlins also added Chris Paddack, and Miami's rotation plans could shift substantially if Junk misses significant time.
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