Marlins Notes: McCullough, Nardi, Marsee, Zuber

Key Points:

• Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough will return for a third season, with team president Peter Bendix praising his leadership and clubhouse culture, though contract extension talks remain undisclosed.
• McCullough led the Marlins to competitive records in 2025 and 2026 despite having the second-lowest payroll in MLB, indicating potential for greater success with increased spending.
• Left-hander Andrew Nardi will miss most or all of the 2027 season due to elbow surgery, possibly an internal brace procedure, following multiple injury setbacks in recent years.
• Pitchers William Kempner will also miss significant time next season due to elbow surgery, while Adam Mazur and Robby Snelling are expected to return by mid-2027 after internal brace procedures.
• Several injured players, including Max Meyer, Owen Caissie, Ronny Henriquez, and Anthony Bender, should be ready for Spring Training, but Tyler Zuber and Jakob Marsee face uncertainty due to elbow issues requiring further medical evaluation.