Floro gave up two hits and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old had a couple shaky outings early in March but has settled down nicely since, and Floro now sports an 8:2 K:BB through 8.1 spring innings. The Marlins will deploy a closer committee to begin the season with four high-leverage arms in the mix, but Floro still seems like the team's top option from the right side ahead of Matt Barnes.

Marlins manager Skip Schumaker indicated Wednesday he doesn't plan on using a traditional closer and will instead play matchups with Floro and the team's other high-leverage options, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports. "Our best guys are going to be against their best hitters," Schumaker said.

EDGE Analysis

Floro has 25 saves over the last two seasons for the Marlins but also 16 holds, and it doesn't sound like that ratio will change all that much with Schumaker at the helm. Tanner Scott, who had 20 saves in 2022 for Miami, and offseason additions A.J. Puk and Matt Barnes also figure to be in the mix for late-inning work, with Steven Okert (triceps) and JT Chargois potentially options as well. Given the sheer number of viable arms at the manager's disposal, there may not end up being one consistent save source on the Marlins this season, but plenty of fantasy value in formats that count holds as well.

Floro avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Marlins on Friday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Floro supplanted Tanner Scott as Miami's closer late last season and finished with 10 saves, seven of which came in the final month of the campaign. He could retain that role in 2023, though it's also possible that the Marlins acquire a reliever with more overpowering stuff to work the ninth inning. Despite the fact that he doesn't post big strikeout numbers, Floro has been a solid contributor since joining Miami in 2021, racking up 25 saves and 16 holds while recording a 2.91 ERA over 117.2 relief innings.

Floro earned a save against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.

EDGE Analysis

Floro entered with runners on first and third and one out in the ninth inning. He started his outing with a walk and a run-scoring single but retired the next two batters to pick up the save. The veteran right-hander took control of the closer role in September and recorded seven saves over his final 13 outings. He finished with a 3.02 ERA and 1.17 WHIP on the season.

Floro blew the save Sunday in Milwaukee, allowing a run on two hits and a walk while striking out one in 1.1 innings in a 4-3 extra-innings win. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Floro entered the game with Miami leading 3-2 in the eighth inning with two outs and a runner on third and struck out Willy Adames to end the frame. In the ninth, he gave up a one-out double and an RBI single to even the score 3-3. Floro had converted his last four save opportunities and had not allowed an earned run in his last seven appearances before Sunday's misstep. While Tanner Scott came on in the 12th and converted the save, Floro will likely still receive any remaining save chances.

Floro picked up the save Thursday against the Brewers. He allowed one walk and no hits with one punchout in a scoreless inning.

EDGE Analysis

Floro has emerged as Miami's top option in the ninth inning recently and Thursday was no exception. He entered the game up 4-2 in the ninth and worked around a walk to record his ninth save of the season. Over his last 10 appearances dating back to Sept. 9, Floro has recorded six saves while allowing just one earned run over 9.1 innings.

Floro struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his eighth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander did his best Edwin Diaz impression as he converted his third straight save chance and fifth in six September opportunities. Floro has a 0.82 ERA, 0.36 WHIP and 11:0 K:BB through 11 innings on the month, and while he doesn't have premium stuff, when healthy he's been the Marlins' most effective reliever over the last two years.

Floro picked up the save in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Washington. He did not allow a baserunner while striking out one over one inning.

EDGE Analysis

Floro has allowed only one run in 12 innings during his last 11 appearances and has converted on four of five save opportunities in September (the most save opportunities he's received in any month during 2022). The righty has wild home/road splits with a 1.71 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 26.1 innings at home compared to a 4.91 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 22 innings away from Miami.

Floro gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his sixth save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander dared a feeble Washington lineup to hit his pitches, firing nine of 10 for strikes, and only Victor Robles managed to dump a single into left field. Floro is having a strong September, posting a 1.00 ERA, 0.44 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB through nine innings while converting three of four save chances and adding a win, and barring a major offseason addition to the Miami bullpen, he'll likely head into 2023 as the favorite for the closer role.

Floro allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out one in the ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Floro entered the game with a three-run lead and allowed consecutive two-out singles to allow a run to cross the plate. That ended Floro's six-appearance scoreless streak, during which he maintained a 4:1 K:BB. He has now picked up each of Miami's last two saves -- bringing his total on the campaign to five -- and appears to be the preferred option to Tanner Scott for the closer role.