As the Marlins’ franchise nears middle age, the likelihood of legacy players increases.
Here’s a list of second-generation Marlins:
LHP Ryan Weathers
Weathers, the seventh-overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, became the first second-generation Marlin when the organization acquired him from the Padres ahead of the 2023 Trade Deadline. The reclamation project debuted for Miami on Aug. 5, giving up six runs in 3 2/3 innings, during his age-23 season.
From 2023-25, Weathers posted a 4.11 ERA and a 106 ERA+ in 27 games (26 starts) and 138 innings with the Marlins. He was sidelined several times due to fluke injuries, which kept him from being a reliable presence in the Marlins’ rotation. He was still on the 40-man roster as of November 2025.
Weathers’ father, David, was a right-handed swingman for the inaugural Marlins ballclub, and served two stints with the franchise from 1993-96 and in 2004. The 19-year big leaguer made 105 appearances (55 starts) for the Marlins, posting a 5.16 ERA across 359 innings.
OF Griffin Conine
It’s only fitting that the son of Jeff Conine, aka “Mr. Marlin,” would become a Marlin. Originally a second-round pick of the Blue Jays in the 2018 MLB Draft, the Marlins acquired the younger Conine as the player to be named in the Jonathan Villar trade of September 2020.
Nearly four years later, Conine debuted on Aug. 26, 2024, at Coors Field with his parents in the stands. Named the club’s 2025 Opening Day right fielder, he got off to a hot start before undergoing left shoulder surgery in April and being sidelined until the last week of the season.
From 2024-25, Conine tallied 11 doubles, one triple, five homers and 20 RBIs in 54 MLB games. His OPS+ was 107. He was still on the 40-man roster as of November 2025.
Jeff spent eight of his 17 Major League seasons with the Marlins across two stints (1993-97, 2003-05) and is the only member of both World Series clubs (’97 and ’03). He was a two-time All-Star (’94-95), even capturing ASG MVP in 1995.
RHP Cal Quantrill
The Marlins signed the Canadian to a one-year deal in 2025 to provide a veteran presence to a young rotation. In 24 starts, the seven-year veteran recorded a 5.50 ERA before the Marlins placed him on waivers and he was claimed by the Braves.
His father, Paul, finished his 14-year big league career with the Marlins in 2005, allowing seven runs (five earned) across 5 1/3 frames spanning six relief outings.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
In this section, I cheat a bit. These aren’t second-generation Marlins in the traditional sense, but they are relatives that have worn the uniform at some point.
Tony Pérez and Eduardo Pérez (father/son)
After the Reds fired Tony as their manager in 1993, the Marlins hired the future Hall of Famer as a special assistant to the general manager; he later served as special assistant to the team president. In 2001, he replaced John Boles as skipper and went 54-60. Tony remained in the organization until after the ’17 season.
Eduardo took over for John Mallee as the Marlins’ hitting coach in 2011. He and the rest of manager Ozzie Guillen’s staff were let go after the 2012 season.
Chad Wallach and Tim Wallach (father/son)
Chad was the Marlins’ backup catcher from 2018-21. While his offensive numbers left much to be desired (.213/.280/.315), he made an impact behind the plate as a game caller and was a member of the ’20 postseason club.
Tim served as Don Mattingly’s bench coach with the Marlins from 2016-19.
Donovan Solano and Jhonatan Solano (brothers)
Before he became known as “Donnie Barrels,” Donovan played the first four seasons of his MLB career (2012-15) with the Marlins. In 361 games, the utility player slashed .257/.307/.328 with 38 doubles, six triples, eight homers and 97 RBIs.
Jhonatan shared the same clubhouse as his brother on the 2015 Marlins, going 1-for-20 with a double, a walk and two RBIs in parts of seven games as backup catcher.
Dee Strange-Gordon and Nick Gordon (half-brothers)
Strange-Gordon is one of the best second basemen in Marlins history. He made the All-Star team once, won a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger and a batting title and led the Majors in steals twice during his tenure (2015 and ‘17).
His half-brother Gordon slashed .227/.258/.369 with 11 doubles, one triple and eight homers in 95 games for the 2024 Marlins before being designated for assignment.
Trevor Rogers and Cody Ross (cousins)
Rogers, whom the Marlins selected 13th overall in the 2017 MLB Draft, would finish as the ’21 NL Rookie of the Year runner-up. Before being dealt to the Orioles ahead of the ’24 Trade Deadline, the left-hander compiled a 4.23 ERA (101 ERA+) in 80 starts for Miami from 2020-24.
While Ross would go on to become a postseason hero for the Giants later in his 12-year career, he spent five seasons – most of any club – with the Marlins. From 2006-10, the outfielder accumulated 9.4 bWAR with 80 homers in 573 games. Ross is one of just four players in franchise history to homer three times in a game.