The Marllins are close to signing veteran free agent starter Edwin Jackson to a major league contract, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
The #Marlins are closing in on a deal w/ RHP Edwin Jackson. Hearing sides are close on a big league contract. #MLB #HotStove
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) January 4, 2016
Miami has been seeking starting pitching this winter but has been relatively quiet to this point. Jackson was among the starters the Marlins were known to have expressed interest in this off-season.
Jackson, 32, pitched to a 3.07 ERA and 3.82 FIP over 55.2 innings with the Cubs and Braves last season. Chicago and Atlanta exclusively used him as a reliever last year, but Jackson has starting experience with the Nationals and Tigers.
Jose Fernandez, Tom Koehler and Jarred Cosart are all expected to be in the Marlins' 2016 rotation, and Jackson will likely join that group. Miami could opt to have Justin Nicolino, Jose Urena, Kendry Flores and Adam Conley compete for the final spot in the rotation, but Frisaro notes the Marlins are expected to add more pitching depth in the coming days.
Assuming Jackson deal gets done, and it sounds like it will, #Marlins will still be looking to add more pitching in upcoming weeks.
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) January 4, 2016