The Marlins are continuing to retool their pitching depth, and their latest move brings right-hander Osvaldo Bido into the fold. Miami claimed the 30-year-old off waivers from the Rays after Tampa Bay designated him for assignment last week. With a 40-man roster spot available following the Ryan Weathers trade to the Yankees, the Marlins didn’t need to make a corresponding move to bring Bido aboard.
Bido’s path to the majors has been anything but conventional. After seven seasons grinding through the Pirates’ minor league system, he finally broke through as a 27-year-old rookie in 2023.
Since then, he’s bounced around, including a stint with the A’s, who signed him to a big league deal during the 2023-24 offseason after Pittsburgh let him go. While his overall numbers in the majors don’t jump off the page - a 5.07 ERA across 193 2/3 innings - there have been flashes that suggest he can be a useful piece in the right role.
Take 2024, for instance. Bido logged 63 1/3 innings that year with a 3.41 ERA and respectable peripheral stats.
He’s not overpowering, but with a fastball that sits around 94.7 mph - whether it’s the four-seamer or the sinker - he’s got enough velocity to keep hitters honest. His strikeout rate (20.9%) and walk rate (9.6%) both hover just below league average, but not alarmingly so.
He’s more of a pitch-to-contact guy, and as an extreme fly-ball pitcher, his home run tendencies are something to watch.
That issue came to a head in 2025, when Bido gave up 13 homers in just 44 1/3 innings at home - though context matters here. The A’s temporary home at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento turned out to be a hitter’s paradise, and Bido’s road numbers (six homers in 35 1/3 innings) paint a slightly more forgiving picture. Still, he finished the year with a 5.87 ERA, and that’s the version of Bido the Marlins are inheriting.
The challenge now? Bido is out of minor league options.
That means Miami either keeps him on the Opening Day roster - likely in a long relief or swingman role - or risks losing him on waivers again. Given the current state of the Marlins’ rotation, there’s at least a path for him to stick.
Miami’s front-end trio of Sandy Alcantara, Eury Perez, and (health permitting) Braxton Garrett is solid, but after trading away both Weathers and Edward Cabrera, the depth behind them is a bit of a question mark. Max Meyer is expected to be fully healthy after missing significant time, and he’ll be in the mix.
Janson Junk, another journeyman who found some footing last season, could also be in line for a bigger role. Ryan Gusto, acquired in the Jesus Sanchez deal, brings a similar profile to Bido - a depth arm with some upside.
Then there’s the prospect wave. Dax Fulton and Adam Mazur have dealt with injuries but should be back in the conversation for innings.
And the real buzz surrounds lefties Thomas White and Robby Snelling, two of the most highly touted pitching prospects in baseball. They’re knocking on the door of the majors, and it’s only a matter of time before they get their shot.
So where does Bido fit in? He’s not a long-term solution, and he’s not a lock to make the roster. But for a team with injury concerns and a rotation in flux, he’s a low-risk, potentially serviceable option - the kind of arm that can soak up innings and bridge the gap while the Marlins sort out their next wave of starters.
Don’t be surprised if Miami adds another veteran arm on a non-roster invite before spring training opens. There’s talent here, no doubt, but it’s a group that could use some stability. For now, Bido gives them another option - and in a long season, that’s never a bad thing.