Marlins Roster Coming Together?

Starting Lineup (playing together for the 1st time all season)
Chris Coghlan, CF

Omar Infante, 2B

Hanley Ramirez, SS

Mike Stanton, RF

Gaby Sanchez, 1B

Logan Morrison, LF

John Buck, C

Donnie Murphy, 3B

Josh Johnson, P

JUPITER, Fla. — Aside from Chris Volstad, the Marlins lineup on Saturday could be what takes the field on Opening Night against the Mets.

Against the Cardinals on Saturday, Donnie Murphy is batting eighth and playing third base. For the first time, all three outfielders are in the same lineup — Chris Coghlan in center, Logan Morrison in left and Mike Stanton in right.

The biggest change for the opener, of course, will be Josh Johnson, who will be the Opening Night starter on April 1.

Worth noting from Edwin’s morning meeting with the media:

* A decision on who starts at third base could be made by Monday. As of now, it appears Murphy will start, and Emilio Bonifacio will be in a utility role.

* The rotation, as expected, will be Josh Johnson, Ricky Nolasco, Javier Vazquez, Anibal Sanchez and Chris Volstad. Rodriguez said he could have flip-flopped Sanchez and Vazquez, but gave the nod to Vazquez because of his overall experience.

* While Edwin didn’t flat out announce the bench, signs point to it being Wes Helms, Greg Dobbs (lefty bat), Dewayne Wise, Bonifacio and Brett Hayes.

* In recent days, a number of relievers have thrown in Minor League games to get stretched out. Lefty Randy Choate threw a full inning on a back field, and needed just seven pitches.

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So this is what the Marlins 25-man roster will potentially look like come opening day:

Starting Pitchers:
Josh Johnson
Ricky Nolasco
Javier Vazquez
Anibal Sanchez
Chris Volstad

Long-relief:
Burke Badenhop
Edward Mujica

LHP Specialist:
Randy Choate

Sixth-Seventh Inning:
Ryan Webb
Mike Dunn

Set-Up:
Clay Hensley

Closer:
Leo Nunez

Catchers:
John Buck
Brett Hayes

First Base:
Gaby Sanchez
Wes Helms
 
Second Base:
Omar Infante

Shortstop:
Hanley Ramirez

Third Base:
Donnie Murphy
Gregg Dobbs
Emilio Bonifacio

Left Field:
Logan Morrison

Center Field:
Chris Coghlan
Dewayne Wise

Right Field:
Mike Stanton

Some variables still in play are that Brian Sanches is out of options and would not be likely to clear waivers, so he's a trade option and with more teams making cuts in the coming days, Marlins maybe able to find another 3B option through waivers, trades, or free agent signing.