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2022 Roster Preview: Marlins

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C: Jacob Stallings

Miami acquired the reigning Gold Glove winner from Pittsburgh to solidify the backstop position and guide the young arms. | Backup: Payton Henry

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1B: Garrett Cooper

When healthy, Cooper is a formidable bat. He is coming off Tommy John surgery on his non-throwing arm. | Backup: Jesús Aguilar

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2B: Jazz Chisholm Jr.

After finishing two homers shy of a 20/20 season as a rookie, how much more can Jazz elevate his game? | Backup: Joey Wendle

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SS: Miguel Rojas

The slick-fielding Rojas is the club's undisputed leader. He played half of 2021 with a fracture in his finger. | Backup: Joey Wendle

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3B: Brian Anderson

All spring, manager Don Mattingly called Anderson one of the club's most valuable pieces because of his defensive versatility. | Backup: Joey Wendle

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LF: Jorge Soler

Last fall's World Series MVP lengthens an improved lineup. The Cuban-born Soler also is a former AL home run champion. | Backup: Brian Anderson

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CF: Jesús Sánchez

Without a natural center fielder, Miami will turn to Sánchez. As a rookie, he showed promise with a 116 OPS+. | Backup: Jon Berti

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RF: Avisaíl García

García became one of Miami's key offseason acquisitions by setting career highs for homers (29) and RBIs (86) in 2021. | Backup: Brian Anderson

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DH: Jesús Aguilar

Aguilar has been the Marlins' most reliable hitter since joining the club in 2020, with a 113 OPS+ in 182 games. | Backup: Garrett Cooper

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SP: Sandy Alcantara

Alcantara was one of only three Major Leaguers to record 200 strikeouts and 200 innings in 2021.

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SP: Pablo López

Before shoulder trouble sidelined him for almost all of the second half, López had a 3.03 ERA in 19 starts.

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SP: Trevor Rogers

Rogers finished as the runner-up for NL Rookie of the Year after pacing first-year pitchers in most categories.

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SP: Elieser Hernandez

After a breakout 2020, Hernandez made just 11 starts in '21 because of two 60-day IL stints.

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SP: Jesús Luzardo

Luzardo's stuff was among the nastiest this spring, as he tries to rebound from a tough 2021 with the hometown team.

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CL

The Marlins plan to go closer-by-committee, working favorable matchups during high-leverage situations.

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RP: Anthony Bender

Even with Dylan Floro opening 2022 on the IL, Miami can turn to a group of guys, starting with Bender. Anthony Bass, Cole Sulser, Richard Bleier, Tanner Scott, Steven Okert