Looking to add leadership and experience to its young roster, the Marlins are adding a 15-year veteran to the mix.
Miami signed outfielder Curtis Granderson to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.
Granderson, 37, split last season with the Blue Jays and Brewers, hitting .242/.351/.431 with 13 home runs and 22 doubles in 123 games. The veteran made 70 starts last season, mainly in the corner spots.
A three-time All-Star, Granderson will have a chance to compete for playing time in the Marlins outfield. Lewis Brinson is likely the only player guaranteed a starting spot in the outfield next season. Brian Anderson will either start at third base or right field.
If Granderson makes the Marlins roster, he'll earn $1.75 million next season, according to The Athletic.
The outfielder has appeared in 1,919 games during his 15-year career, notching 1,742 hits and 332 home runs with the Tigers, Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, Blue Jays and Brewers. His 332 career home runs are the sixth-most among active players.
Off the field, Granderson has received a number of prestigious awards. The outfielder is a three-time MLBPA Marvin Miller Man of the Year recipient and won both the Roberto Clemente Award and Lou Gehrig Award in 2016.
