MLB in brief: Rachel Balkovec hired by the Marlins | Whit Merrifield weighs his options

Rachel Balkovec hired by the Marlins

She joins the same organization that hired Kim Ng as general manager four years ago. And this, even if Ng is gone.

The Marlins have hired Rachel Balkovec as their Director of Player Development, per @JeffPassan

Exactly two years ago, she was named the first female manager in minor league history with the Low A Tampa Tarpons pic.twitter.com/9jv435FHvx

— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) January 9, 2024

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