Miami Marlins: 5 Most Impactful Players so far of the 2021 Season

With the Miami Marlins currently sitting at 23-24 squarely in the thick of things in the NL East, there is no denying they have been good this season.

Now yes, the Miami Marlins you could argue could be better currently if it weren’t for injuries and more. However you should not takeaway from the impact that a few players in particular have had on this team so far.

Before we begin however, a few honorable mentions that just missed the list: Jesus Aguilar, Sandy Alcantara, Dylan Floro, Cody Poteet, Jordan Holloway

So let’s get right to it. Here are the 5 most impactful players of the Marlins 2021 season up to this point.

5. Miami Marlins RP Yimi Garcia

Don’t look now, but Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia you could argue has quietly become one of the best closers in baseball so far this season.

The 30-year old RHP is currently putting up some of the best numbers of his career so far in 2021.  Yes, he isn’t the best and most consistent closer in baseball, but there is no denying that he has been good.

After a phenomenal 2020 season in which he posted a career-low 0.60 ERA in 14 appearances, Garcia currently sports a 3-2 record with a 1.37 ERA, as well as a career-high 8 saves so far in 2021.

Garcia currently ranks 11th in baseball in saves, and has helped solidify a 8th and 9th inning duo with Floro that has been extremely impressive at times this season. Also evident by 19 K’s compared to only 4 BB’s allowed this season, Garcia is on track to put up some of the best numbers of his career.

While the Marlins could consider trading for a reliever or two as the MLB Trade Deadline draws near, this success from Garcia may allow the pure “need” for the position to decrease. If the Marlins do however opt-to acquire another closer as well, Garcia has experience in other late-inning roles in the bullpen as well, and as evident by his previous career numbers, would excel in that role as well.

Garcia has been good so far this season as Miami’s closer. Looking ahead, it will be vital to the Marlins’ success going forward this season for Garcia to continue to solidify the late innings.