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Miami Marlins Spring Training: Around-the-Diamond Preview

ByKevin Kraczkowski|
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 11: Miguel Rojas #19 of the Miami Marlins throws to first base to turn a double play around a sliding Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets in the seventh inning at Marlins Park on August 11, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 11: Miguel Rojas #19 of the Miami Marlins throws to first base to turn a double play around a sliding Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets in the seventh inning at Marlins Park on August 11, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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JUPITER, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Dixon Machado #12 of the Miami Marlins poses for a photo during photo days at Roger Dean Stadium on February 20, 2019 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Dixon Machado

Dixon Machado is a four-year major league veteran, and has spent the first nine seasons of his professional career as part of the Detroit Tigers system. He signed with the Miami Marlins through free agency on December 3rd last year.

A versatile middle-infielder, Machado is equally adept at both shortstop and second base, fielding .980 and .982 respectively. That modularity may prove to be a deciding factor late in the spring, but that’s why they play these games.

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ST PETERSBURG, FL – SEPTEMBER 29: Jon Berti #64 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a home run in the first inning against Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays on September 29, 2018 at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Jon Berti

Jon Berti has gone four-for-15 in his major league career, but there’s more to it than that. As I outlined earlier this week,

"Berti is no slouch at the plate either. Last season between three different minor league affiliates he racked up a .296/.384/.446 slash line, with eight homers and 29 stolen bases in 101 contests. Defensively, Berti has a .974 fielding percentage at second base, his most prolific position."
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JUPITER, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Deven Marrero #7 of the Miami Marlins poses for a photo during photo days at Roger Dean Stadium on February 20, 2019 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Deven Marrero

Deven Marrero played 49 major league games last season for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and for the three seasons before that was with the Boston Red Sox. In 158 career games he has slashed .197/.250/.283, with five homers and 37 RBI.

Like a lot of guys on the Miami Marlins roster, Marrero’s stock in trade is his defensive pliability in the infield. He spent time at all four positions last season, mostly at third base, where he boasts a .974 career fielding percentage.

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MIAMI, FL – JUNE 12: Yadiel Rivera #2 of the Miami Marlins throws towards first base during the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Marlins Park on June 12, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

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Yadiel Rivera

Yadiel Rivera spent his rookie status way back in 2016, but didn’t really have a lot of playing time until last season with the Miami Marlins. In 111 games, he hit .173 while fielding at a better-than-average clip at shortstop, third base, and second base. The field is wide open, and any of these guys can make it. Is there room on the bench for a late-inning defensive specialist?

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