We’ve already had a couple of notable Marlins-related items today on MLBTR, but Miami president of baseball operations Peter Bendix also shared updates on several injured players and the status of manager Clayton McCullough during today’s season wrap-up press conference. (Fish On First’s Kevin Barral, MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola, and The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson were among those in attendance.)
Unsurprisingly, McCullough will be back for a third season as the Marlins’ skipper, with Bendix praising McCullough as “an excellent…voice of the organization, and he has helped establish a fantastic culture in our clubhouse. He’s an excellent communicator. He’s very good at a difficult job.” Bendix stopped short of saying whether or not the team will discuss an extension with McCullough, as the Marlins generally don’t publicize details about employee contracts.
For instance, the terms of McCullough’s initial deal weren’t known until today, when Jackson reported that 2027 will be the final season of what was apparently a three-year contract. Hired when the Marlins were in full-on rebuild mode, McCullough led the team to a surprisingly solid 79-83 record in 2025, and then slightly topped that mark with this year’s 80-82 record.
McCullough accomplished these respectable results with the second-lowest payroll in baseball, so it’s interesting to wonder what Miami could achieve with even a bit more spending. While it remains to be seen if any real spending boosts will ever come under owner Bruce Sherman, it’s a positive sign that McCullough has already gotten the Marlins on the outskirts of real contention three years into Bendix’s organizational overhaul.
The PBO isn’t resting on his laurels, however, as Bendix said that “we’re all disappointed” by not reaching the postseason, and “we are not satisfied with where we are. That said, I’m also very proud of our team, our organization. There was tremendous progress shown on the field, off the field.”
One player who might not be part of the 2027 picture is Andrew Nardi. The left-hander underwent an unspecified type of elbow surgery in mid-August, and Bendix confirmed today that Nardi will miss most or all of next season in recovery. The fact that Bendix left the door slightly open for a return might hint that Nardi had an internal brace procedure (which has a 12-14 month timeframe) rather than a full Tommy John surgery, which usually requires a minimum of 13 months on the shelf.
Nardi already missed all of 2025 due to back problems, and he posted a 5.16 ERA over 22 2/3 innings this season while dealing with a stress reaction in his ribcage and then the elbow problem that ended his season. Nardi is arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter and is due only a minor raise on his $800K salary for 2026, but he looks like a clear non-tender candidate for the Marlins.
As for other pitchers undergoing UCL surgeries, Bendix said that William Kempner (who had his own elbow surgery in August) will also miss all or most of next season. Adam Mazur is expected back to game action in April or May after an internal brace procedure last March, and Robby Snelling’s brace procedure last May puts him on pace for a return in May or June of 2027.
Turning to other players on Miami’s IL, Bendix said Max Meyer, Owen Caissie, Ronny Henriquez, and Anthony Bender should all be ready for the start of Spring Training. The news isn’t as promising for right-hander Tyler Zuber or a though-to-be healthy player in Jakob Marsee, as both will visit Dr. Keith Meister due to some elbow soreness.
A veteran of five MLB seasons, Zuber set new career highs in games (44) and innings (39 2/3) in 2026, and he had solid strikeout and walk rates. However, batters made a ton of hard and loud contact that resulted in a 5.67 ERA for Zuber, who allowed 10 homers in his 39 2/3 frames. Miami placed him on the 15-day IL with a right elbow sprain on the third-last day of the regular season, and the upcoming appointment with Dr. Meister should provide clarity on Zuber’s status entering the offseason.
Marsee didn’t match the heights of his 55-game rookie breakout in 2025, but he established himself as Miami’s everyday center fielder while hitting .231/.348/.359 with 11 homers and 23 steals over 616 plate appearances. Marsee posted an .862 OPS in the second half after struggling to a .615 OPS in 389 PA before the All-Star break, and this late surge is all the more impressive since Marsee was apparently battling multiple injuries.
“Credit to Jakob, he was banged up all season with a lot of different things,” Bendix said. “Not just the elbow, a lot of things, [and] never went on the IL. Continued to play through, and not only that, but had an incredible stretch at the end of the season.”
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