MIAMI– Miami Marlins executive Michael Hills 19-season period with the franchise has actually ended.
Hill was president of baseball operations for the past 6 years and provided connection after a 2017 change in ownership, but his contract expired and he will not be back next season, CEO Derek Jeter said Sunday.
Hill joined the Marlins front workplace in 2002, and the next year they won the World Series. This years 31-29 finish was their very first above.500 since 2009, and they made the playoffs for the first time in 17 years.
Hill assisted steer the Marlins through a coronavirus outbreak that nearly thwarted their season. The Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card round of the playoffs before being removed by Atlanta and exceeded all outdoors expectations with a young, patchwork lineup one year after losing 105 games.
Hill was basic supervisor for 6 seasons before ending up being president of baseball operations. He worked for 3 years in the Jeter routine as the company underwent heavy turnover.
Hill contributed to the record $325 million, 13-year contract Giancarlo Stanton signed with the Marlins in 2014. He later on was associated with trading Stanton and All-Stars Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna, Dee Gordon and J.T. Realmuto as the Marlins rebuilt from the farm system up under Jeter.
Miami Marlins parting with president Michael Hill – ESPN
