The Miami Herald is reporting that the Marlins have agreed to a 2-year deal with 1B Garrett Jones. Jones, who was recently non-tendered by the Pirates, will ear $2.75MM in 2014 and $5MM in 2015. The 32 year old Jones hit .233 with 15 home runs with 51 RBIs last season. With Jones’ arrival, the Marlins are likely to accelerate Logan Morrison trade talk.

The Marlins have agreed to a 1-year $3 million deal with infielder Rafael Furcal. The 36-year old Furcal missed last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. In 13 Major League Seasons, Furcal hit .281 with 314 stolen bases. He was the 2000 National Rookie of the Year and was an All-Star as recently as 2012. Furcal is likely to start at 2B.

The Marlins have agreed to a 3-year $21 million dollar contract with free-agent catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The deal pays Saltalamacchia $6 million in 2014, $7 million in 2015 and $8 million in 2016. As is their policy, the Marlins did not include a no-trade clause in the agreement.

The 28 year old Saltalamacchia spent last season with the World Champion Boston Red Sox where he hit .273 with 14 home runs and 65 RBIs in 121 games. The Marlins hope that a veteran catching core of Saltalamacchia and Jeff Mathis will provide the stability needed to support a young and very talented pitching staff.