Miami Marlins
NL East
2024 record: 62-100 (5th)
MiLB affiliates
Triple-A: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Double-A: Pensacola Blue Wahoos
High-A: Beloit Sky Carp
Single-A: Jupiter Hammerheads
Notable prospects graduated in 2024
RHP Max Meyer
IF Xavier Edwards
2B Connor Norby
RHP Sixto Sánchez
OF Dane Myers
Prospects1500 writers who contributed to this column and rankings: Tony Bps (@tonybps1), Greg Bracken (@gregbracken07), Stoffer Cochran (@stoffer81), Clint Fasse (@ProspectLarceny), Adam Greene (@aj_greene1015), Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame), Shaun Kernahan (@ShaunKernahan), and Jeremy Mahy (@JMahyfam). The writer’s Twitter handle follows each player write-up or paragraph.
Prospects1500 Tiers:
Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years
Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 4: Players who have the potential to make the majors; possible sleeper candidates for sustained MLB success
Tier 5: Players of interest, worth keeping an eye on, who may make (or have made) the majors but provide minimal impact
Levels listed for each player are the highest levels player reached in 2024
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
1. Thomas White, LHP, 20, High-A
White, Miami’s first round pick in 2023 (35th overall), had a breakout year in 2024 winning Marlins Minor League Pitcher of the Year. The High-A Beloit MVP was also selected to go to the Futures Game and was named a Midwest League All-Star. Across 21 starts, White pitched 96 innings with 120 strikeouts and 38 walks. Assuming he can continue to repeat his delivery, he projects to have three plus pitches. His fastball sits in the middle to high 90s, his changeup is already plus, but the pitch that makes him an ace is the curveball and his ability to locate it. Look for him to begin the year in Double-A. (@stoffer81)
2. Noble Meyer, RHP, 19, High-A
Miami’s 1st round pick in 2023 (10th overall), the 19-year-old Meyer spent 2024 between Single-A Jupiter and High-A Beloit. In 19 games (18 started), he posted an impressive 10.3 K/9 but is still walking a bit too many (55 BB in 74 IP). The Beaverton, OH high school product was named to the 2024 Futures Game, pitched one inning for the National League, and picked up the W, striking out two and walking one. Double-A should be a good indicator of future success, and Meyer could get to Pensacola this coming season. (@Scotty_Ballgame)
3. Agustín Ramírez, C/1B, 23, Triple-A
As the main piece in the Jazz Chisholm trade, Miami got back one of the best offensive catchers in Minor League Baseball. Ramírez made the jump to Triple-A before the trade, but shook off his early struggles after arriving in Jacksonville. He ended the season with a career high 25 home runs, and the organization still believes there is some power to tap into. (@aj_greene1015)
4. Robby Snelling, LHP, 21, Triple-A
Like Ramírez, the Marlins received Snelling via trade; moving Tanner Scott to San Diego fetched them the 21-year-old southpaw. His fastball-slider combo wasn’t as effective as it was in 2023, yielding three more hits per nine last year than the year prior. Snelling is also still developing a changeup, which has become one of his better pitches. A bounce-back year could easily revitalize his prospect stock. (@aj_greene1015)
5. Starlyn Caba, SS, 19, Single-A
I absolutely loved Caba as a Phillies prospect, but the trade to Miami and their less than stellar history of developing hitters worries me. The 18-year-old has the makings of a potential star. He is a great athlete that can absolutely stick at short, he walks more than he strikes out and has 70-grade speed. Just how much power he develops will determine his ultimate ceiling. (@JMahyfam)
Tier 3
6. Deyvison de los Santos, 1B, 21, Triple-A
De Los Santos came over to the Marlins with Andrew Pintar in a trade with the Diamondbacks for relief pitcher A.J. Puk. According to MLB Pipeline’s scouting report at the time of the trade, his raw power and exit velocity rank among the best in the minors thanks to his bat speed and strength. He displayed that power after the trade playing for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, hitting 12 of his 40 homers on the year. He has the light tower power and if healthy should provide 30ish homers this year in Miami, however his OBP will hover in the .300 range. At 21 years old he still has room to grow his batting eye but he will need to do that in Miami as he looks poised to make the roster out of Spring Training. (@stoffer81)
7. Adam Mazur, RHP, 23, MLB
Part of the haul Miami received from San Diego in the Tanner Scott trade deadline deal, Mazur has some MLB experience (33.2 IP, 8 GS) and could battle for a rotation spot in 2025. The 23-year-old was San Diego’s 2nd round draft pick in 2022 out of Iowa, and finished off the 2024 season with Triple-A Jacksonville, logging 8 games and a 5.21 ERA. (@Scotty_Ballgame)
8. Jared Serna, SS, 22, Triple-A
The former Yankee farm hand was placed on the Marlins 40-man roster this offseason. Serna has great control of the strike zone and just enough power and speed to have the floor of a solid middle infielder. The power is more doubles than over the fence right now, but a 10-12 HR second baseman could be lurking here. (@JMahyfam)
9. Dillon Head, OF, 20, Single-A
The Marlins received Head as part of the return for Luis Arraez last season. He has good bat speed, but the hit tool is very raw. His carrying tool is no doubt his legs. There is a legitimate chance for a 30+ stolen base threat and with further development of the hit tool, he could translate into a dynamic leadoff hitter. Patience will be needed as he has not had an at-bat above Single-A and missed much of 2024 due to a hip injury. (@JMahyfam)
10. Javier Sanoja, OF/SS, 22, MLB
Sanoja got a small cup of coffee with the Marlins last year as a September call up. He projects as a better-than-average utility man able to play second, short or center field. He has good bat to ball skills at the plate allowing him to get the ball in play, as evident by his 7.3% strikeout rate last year. He’s not a blazer but once on base he can get himself into scoring position. A feisty player and always leaves it all on field, look for him to compete in Spring Training for a roster spot. (@stoffer81)
11. PJ Morlando, OF, 19, Single-A
Morlando generates plenty of bat speed and will put up impressive displays in batting practice, but in game power hasn’t been there yet. If he can get the raw power to translate more as in game power to go along with his advanced hit tool, he is a guy that can really rise in future years despite being limited defensively to left field or first base. (@ShaunKernahan)
Tier 4
12. Jakob Marsee, OF, 23, Triple-A
13. Graham Pauley, 3B, 24, MLB
14. Joe Mack, C, 22, Double-A
15. Echedry Vargas, SS, 19, Single-A
16. Luis Cova, OF, 17, Rookie (DSL)
17. Max Acosta, SS, 22, Double-A
18. Nathan Martorella, 1B, 23, Double-A
19. Jacob Miller, RHP, 21, Double-A
20. Victor Mesa Jr, OF, 23, Triple-A
21. Kemp Alderman, OF, 22, Double-A
22. Jacob Berry, OF/3B, 23, Triple-A
Marsee has good speed and a solid approach at the plate. Could be a bench type in the majors. Mack bounced back in a big way in 2024 after struggling through three below-average seasons. He hit 24 home runs, doubling his total before this year and put himself back on the watch list. Cova has a good blend of speed and developing power in addition to a good eye at the plate. Acosta came over from Texas in the Burger deal. He has average speed and power but could make the majors later this season. Jacob Miller had an average year and could pitch his way into a mid to back-end type of starter. Mesa Jr. seems like he’s been around for longer than just four years but he is getting better each year and could make the jump to the majors this year. Berry, their 1st round pick in 2022, hasn’t shown much in his three years in the organization and is trying to improve his speed/power. (@tonybps1)
Tier 5
23. Dax Fulton, LHP, 23, Injured (Double-A in 2023)
24. Carter Johnson, SS, 18, Single-A
25. Emaarion Boyd, OF, 21, High-A
26. Luarbert Arias, RHP, 24, Triple-A
27. Andres Valor, OF, 19, Rookie (FCL)
28. Andrew Pintar, OF, 23, Double-A
29. Keyner Benitez, LHP, 18, Single-A
30. Yiddi Cappe, 3B/1B, 22, High-A
31. Aiden May, RHP, 21, College
32. Yohanfer Santana, RHP, 19, Rookie (DSL)
33. Karson Milbrandt, RHP, 20, High-A
34. Jun-Seok Shim, RHP, 20, Injured (Rookie (FCL) in 2023)
35. Brock Vradenburg, 1B, 22, High-A
36. Abrahan Ramirez, 3B, 20, Rookie (FCL)
37. Gage Miller, 2B/3B, 21, High-A
38. Will Schomberg, RHP, 23, High-A
39. Zach McCambley, RHP, 25, Double-A
40. Janero Miller, OF, Rookie (DSL)
41. Josh Ekness, RHP, 22, Double-A
42. Brayan Mendoza, LHP, 20, High-A
43. Emmett Olson, LHP, 22, High-A
44. Troy Johnston, 1B, 27, Triple-A
45. Eliazar Dishmey, RHP, 20, Single-A
46. Patrick Monteverde, LHP, 27, Triple-A
47. Mark Coley II, OF, 24, High-A
48. Jay Beshears, SS/3B, 22, Double-A
49. Ian Lewis, 2B/SS, 21, Single-A
50. Ronny Simon, 2B/OF, 24, Triple-A
Valor is a solid outfielder with good speed and developing power. He’s one to watch in this tier. Pintar struggled after moving up to Double-A but there’s still a good set of tools to be a major league outfielder, with his solid OBP and speed. He impressed in the AFL. Benitez is an 18-year-old who pitched well in A ball and could be a quick riser in these rankings. Cappe has struggled at the plate the last few seasons. Milbrandt needs to harness his control better, and cut down on the walks, to make the majors. Janero Miller got his first taste of A ball and has the potential to be a solid major leaguer. Lewis has some good speed but not much power and struggles at the plate. (@tonybps1)
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