Thursday, November 17, 2016

Report: Kenley Jansen is Marlins’ top free agent target

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 16:  Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 16, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that free agent closer Kenley Jansen is the Marlins’ top target this offseason. Since the market for starting pitching is weak, the club is considering investing resources into the bullpen.
Jansen, 29, finished this past season with 47 saves, a 1.83 ERA, and a 104/11 K/BB ratio in 68 2/3 innings.
The Marlins had a decent back end of the bullpen with closer A.J. Ramos saving 40 games with a 2.81 ERA while David Phelps, Kyle Barraclough, and Dustin McGowan posted sub-3.00 ERA’s in front of him. Jansen, however, would be a significant upgrade.

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