Derek Jeter And Marlins Mutually Part Ways

Derek Jeter has stepped down as CEO of the Miami Marlins. The decision is said to be a mutual one between both parties.

This certainly is a surprising development. Jeter noted that his plan this offseason was to strengthen Miami's roster, and he was off to a good start with that. They added players like Avisail Garcia, Jacob Stallings, and Joey Wendle. However, in a statement released by Jeter, he said that he and the franchise had different visions than one another.

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— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 28, 2022

Jeter joined the franchise as CEO and part-owner during the 2017 campaign. When he took over the team, he had them embrace a full-on rebuild and traded away top talents like Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich. However, the 2020 season sparked optimism within the organization, as they had a surprising 31-29 record and made it to the NLDS. Yet, they immediately fell off again this past season, as they had a 67-95 record.

It will be intriguing to see what Jeter's next move is. Many teams would love to have the Hall of Famer as a part of their front office.