Christian Roa was recently sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville after being claimed off waivers from the Reds, now decreasing the Marlins' roster count to 37. By opting for this decision, the Marlins retain him as depth, hoping to keep Roa unselected in the upcoming Rule 5 draft, where teams must evaluate and protect their key players.
Despite struggling with a 5.55 earned run average this past season, Roa maintains potential, previously ranked among the Reds' top 30 prospects. His four-pitch repertoire, particularly an above-average slider, might yet allow him to carve out a role, especially since evaluators speculate about transitioning him back to the starting rotation.
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