Marlins signed a right-handed contract Ronald Bolaños to a minor league deal, as noted by Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of American Baseball. He was assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville, where he threw four innings without scoring in his first game of the season tonight.
Bolaños, 26, has reached major league level for the past four seasons. He joined the pro ranks with the Padres and made his MLB-level debut with San Diego in 2019. The following summer, the Friars traded Bolaños alongside the midfielder. Franchise Cordero Go to Royals to get painkiller for left-handed people Heart Hill.
Over the past three years, the Bolaños have played sporadically in the MLB against Kansas City. He made two appearances in the shortened 2020 season and is limited to three major league appearances in 2021, largely due to a lengthy injury list with a forearm strain. He returned to throw 18 1/3 frames in eight appearances last year but walked away and hit 12 shots each. In the middle of the season, KC assigned Bolaños to the assignment and gave him a full immunity.
The Cuban-born player spent the second half of the season at Triple-A Omaha. He posted a 6.26 ERA on 41 2/3 frames, which acted primarily as a pain reliever for several rounds. Bolaños qualified as a minor league free agent at the end of the year and remained on the open market until catching up with Miami.
Overall, the Bolaños own a 5.25 ERA in 48 major league frames. He was only allowed to run under five times earned each of nine innings out of a total of 413 thirds of his underage career. The 6’2″ hurdler relies heavily on a sinker who averaged north of 93 MPH last season and has a good track record of keeping the ball on the ground. He will give the Fish a depth option for rotation or long-term relief. Bolaños has run out of five minor league options, so if he earns a spot in the MLB at any point, the Marlins will have to keep him in the pro leagues or appoint him again to assignment.
