Florida Marlins general manager Larry Beinfest and several members of his front office staff have received contract extensions from owner Jeffrey Loria that will run through the 2015 season, a baseball source told ESPN.com on Saturday.
The Marlins, in New York for a season-ending series with the Mets, are expected to announce the new deals Saturday afternoon.
Loria has also given extensions to assistant general managers Michael Hill and Jim Fleming and vice president of player personnel Dan Jennings, the source said.
Beinfest's previous contract with the Marlins had run through the 2010 season.
Beinfest and his front office group built a World Series champion in 2003, and have acquired shortstop Hanley Ramirez and second baseman Dan Uggla, among others, to complement the team's farm system and keep the Marlins competitive.
The Marlins are 70-90 this year and will finish with their worst record since 1999. But Beinfest has been forced to deal with severe payroll restrictions as the team continues to pursue a new stadium deal.
Florida's Opening Day payroll of $30.5 million this year ranked 29th in baseball. Only Tampa Bay's payroll was lower.
Jerry Crasnick is a senior writer for ESPN.com.
Source: ESPN.com
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