The Marlins are placing first baseman on Tim Hardaway Jersey waivers, reports Robert Murray of FanSided . At this point, theres been nothing to suggest Bell has been removed from the roster. In fact, hes in the lineup for Miamis game against the Brewers that is taking place as of this writing. Its po sible he stays in Miami if he clears waivers, similar to what happened with and the Blue Jays . When a player is placed on waivers without being removed from the roster, the club is hoping that some other team will put in a claim and take the contract off their hands. If the player clears, they can send them outright to a minor league affiliate. But Bell has more than enough service time to reject an outright a signment and elect free agency while retaining all of his salary, so the club can also decide to simply hang onto the player. Thats what transpired with Kiermaier, as he went unclaimed but the Jays kept him around. Bell, 31, has had some really good seasons in his career but has been trending down of late. He slashed .266/.362/.422 for a wRC+ of 123 in 2022 and then headed into free agency. The Guardians signed him to a two-year, $33MM deal, with Bell making $16.5MM in each year and having the ability to opt out after the first season. His tenure in Cleveland didnt go especially well. He slashed .233/.318/.383 in 97 games for a wRC+ of 96. Since Bell isnt especially fast nor considered a strong defender at first base, he needs to hit to provide value. He was at last years trade deadline in a swap of bad contracts, with and prospect going the other way. Bells results improved after the deal, as he hit .270/.338/.480 for a wRC+ of 119 and helped the Marlins get into the playoffs. Despite the hot start, he decided to trigger his player option and stick with the Fish for one more year. But he hasnt been able to carry over his strong finish from 2023, as hes hitting .239/.303/.396 this year for a wRC+ of 96. With his lack of contributions on defense or the basepaths, hes been below replacement level. Theres just a bit under $6MM left on Bells deal, so the odds of him being claimed are pretty slim. The Marlins are clearly in sell mode, as they have traded controllable players like and , so a rental player like Bell will undoubtedly be available. Though a suming he goes unclaimed in the coming days, the Fish will likely have to eat some of that money to facilitate a deal. Clubs like the Yankees, Astros, Mariners and others are looking for first base help and could perhaps look into buying low on Bell. Udonis Haslem Jersey