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- Updated: August 13, 2016
MIAMI — Don Mattingly is a fan of Alex Rodriguez, but the Marlins’ manager made it clear that the club has not discussed the possibility of signing the 41-year-old, who was released on Saturday by the Yankees.
In recent days, speculation has surfaced that once Rodriguez concluded his playing days with New York, that Miami could have interest in the 14-time All-Star with 696 career home runs.
“I like Alex. I’ve always liked Alex,” Mattingly told reporters before Saturday night’s game against the White Sox. “He’s always one of those guys that played hard, never afraid of the field. Always wanted to play. Every day, you didn’t have to go look for him to play. He wanted to play.”
Although Rodriguez was granted his unconditional release, he does have a personal services contract to be an adviser with the Yankees in 2017.
Rodriguez’s contract with the Yankees goes through the ’17 season, with the veteran infielder set to make $21 million.
If the Marlins did have interest in signing Rodriguez, first, more clarity regarding his contract with New York needs to be gained.
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