James Marinan (born October 10, 1998) is an American professional

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. Marinan attended

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. On July 4, 2018, the Dodgers traded Marinan and

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to the

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for

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and

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. The Reds added Marinan to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season. Marinan was designated for assignment on June 11, 2022. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the High-A

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on June 16. He made 26 total appearances for Dayton in 2022, struggling to a 3–3 record and 7.88 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 53.2 innings pitched. He was released in March 2023.

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