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Jansen reportedly Marlins’ top free-agent target
- Updated: November 17, 2016
MIAMI — If the Marlins can’t make substantial additions to their rotation, they may opt to pour more financial resources into the bullpen. And the club is reportedly pursuing one of the top free-agent closers on the market.
Kenley Jansen, who has 189 saves over seven seasons with the Dodgers, is the Marlins’ top free-agent target, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman.
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Miami’s interest in Jansen is expected. It’s no mystery the Marlins are in the market for starting pitching, but options are limited in free agency, and they are costly in terms of talent being asked for in trades. So one strategy Miami is considering is beefing up the bullpen.
Jansen previously pitched for Miami manager Don Mattingly in Los Angeles, so there is familiarity with the player. And Jansen certainly raised his stock with a strong season, saving 47 of 53 attempts in 2016. The 29-year-old right-hander …
