Derek Jeter, Jeb Bush Among Bidders Reportedly Interested in Buying Marlins

The Miami Marlins are apparently on the open market, and a bidding war for the MLB club has featured some prominent names.According to Charlie Gasparino and Brian Schwartz of Fox Business, former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has "expressed interest" in purchasing the team, along with former Florida governor Jeb Bush, albeit in separate groups.Daniel Kaplanof Sports Business Journal confirmed Bush's involvement in the potential purchase.Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has made a few attempts already to sell the team.Mike OzanianofForbesreported in February there was a "handshake agreement" worth $1.6 billion. However, the Kushner familybacked outafter it was revealed Loria was up for ambassadorship under President Donald Trump.Still, as a baseball executive told Fox Business, "whoever has the most cash will get the deal."Jeter retired in 2014 after 20 years with the Yankees and a likely Hall of Fame career. PerBaseball Reference, he made over $265 million in his career from salary alone. He is being represented in negotiations by former Morgan Stanley brokerage chiefGregory Fleming.Bush, who launched a failed presidential campaign in 2016 after serving as governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007, is teaming with Citigroup. His brother, George W. Bush, owned the Texas Rangers before becoming president. For more news, rumors and related stories about the Miami Marlins, check out the MLB and Miami Marlins streams on Bleacher Report's app.
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