Sean

Rodriguez

And thus ends a 13-year major league career which saw the 36-year-old post a .681 OPS for six different teams. Rodriguez’s duties will consist of working with the organization’s minor league infielders and baserunners all year at the team’s spring training complex.

The Marlins have also added right-hander Nick Vincent and infielder Sean Rodriguez while outfielder Starling Marte, left-hander Stephen Tarpley, first baseman Lewin Diaz, and right-hander Edward Cabrera are officially off. Castano, 26, posted a 3.03 ERA and 12/11 K/BB ratio over 29 2/3 innings during the regular season and will give the Marlins a long relief option.

Rodriguez was designated for assignment on Sunday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The veteran utilityman had gone 2-for-13 in just four games played this season with Miami.

Rodriguez played just four games for the Marlins, going 2-for-13 at the plate. He’s clearing out to make room for the return of Jon Berti from the injured list.

Rodriguez has been absent since the Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak at the end of July. He’ll return in a utility role for the stretch run.

He’s one of the three hitters -- and 13 players overall -- who was placed on the injured list by the Marlins ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Orioles. The versatile infielder/outfielder had yet to appear in a game for the Marlins in 2020.

Rodriguez wasn’t initially expected to be on the Opening Day roster, but Jorge Alfaro’s trip to the injured list opened up a spot. He’ll operate in a utility role.

They’ll travel along with the team but won’t be eligible to play without being added to the major league roster. Everyone is hoping for the best, but positive COVID-19 tests are inevitable and teams will at least try to be prepared. Rodriguez, 34, signed a minor league deal with the Marlins during the offseason while Northcraft joined the club this offseason after pitching in Triple-A with the Mariners last year. The team isn’t including a catcher on their taxi squad because they already have three on the active roster.

This was reported on Tuesday by Jeff Passan of ESPN, and it’s now official. The 34-year-old hit .223/.348/.375 over 139 plate appearances for the Phillies in 2019. He’ll get a chance to win a utility role in the Grapefruit League with the Marlins in spring training.

The team has yet to confirm. Rodriguez turns 35 in April and batted .223/.348/.375 over 139 plate appearances with the Phillies last year while playing all over the diamond. He’ll compete for a utility role in the spring.