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Dodger Blue > Rumors > MLB Rumors: Free Agent Joe Blanton Among Marlins’ Top Targets
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MLB Rumors: Free Agent Joe Blanton Among Marlins’ Top Targets

Matthew Moreno
December 16, 2016
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Now that Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen and Mark Melancon are no longer on the market, free-agent activity is beginning to gain steam for the next tier of relief pitchers and teams, such as the Miami Marlins, who struck out on the big closers.

Miami was a dark horse to sign Chapman or Jansen, but ultimately was unable to prevent the former from returning to New York, and the latter from going with his heart to remain in Los Angeles.

As the search to fortify their bullpen presses forward, the Marlins reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with Junichi Tazawa.

The Marlins are now said to have their sights on Brad Ziegler and Joe Blanton, according to Joel Sherman of The New York Post:

Even after Tazawa, #Marlins still looking to add 1 more rlvr with Ziegler then Blanton their preferred choices

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 16, 2016

After a strong season with the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates, Blanton signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in January. The signing meant a second stint with the Dodgers, but Blanton this time returned a much different pitcher.

The Royals used Blanton as a starter and reliever, though Pittsburgh exclusively relied on the right-hander out of the bullpen. That was the role Blanton filled with the Dodgers, and to much success.

That was despite initial expectations being he would serve as a long reliever. Circumstances dictated that Blanton become a key cog out of the bullpen in high-leverage situations and as a set-up man.

He went 7-2 with a 2.48 ERA, 3.33 FIP and 1.01 WHIP in 75 appearances, and posted an ERA under 2.10 in four of six months. Blanton did stumble a bit in the postseason, a byproduct of hanging sliders, and he finished with a 7.88 ERA.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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