Count the A’s among the teams circling around the most recent expected breakup of the Marlins.

One item on Oakland’s wish list this winter is an outfielder with several years of team control remaining, sources told The Chronicle on Wednesday. And with Miami’s new ownership looking to shed payroll, the A’s have interest in Marcell Ozuna and, though their preference is for a right-handed hitter, possibly Christian Yelich.

Oakland will have money to spend after trading many of its higher-priced players in July. Plus, Billy Butler’s contract is now off the books. Though the A’s won’t entertain moving any of their core young major-leaguers, apart from designated hitter-corner infielder Ryon Healy, the team has compiled some good minor-league talent over the past several years and could be willing to part with some of it in exchange for a big bat.

Yelich, who turns 26 next month, is guaranteed $46.5 million over the next four years. With a .290 career average and a Gold Glove to his credit, he’d command a major return. Ozuna, who turns 27 next week, might be a slightly easier get — he’ll be a free agent after the 2019 season, and he’s projected to make more than $10 million in arbitration this winter. However, Ozuna hit .312 with 37 homers and 124 RBIs in 2017, so Miami will be looking for quality in return.

The Chronicle reported last month that the A’s are looking to move Healy in order to free up the DH spot for Khris Davis, opening a slot for another right-handed-hitting outfielder.

Another outfielder from the Marlins was in touch with Oakland this week; Ichiro Suzuki’s agent, John Boggs, had a brief conversation with the team based on Suzuki’s long-standing and close relationship with manager Bob Melvin. Melvin managed Suzuki for two seasons (2003-04) in Seattle, but the 44-year-old projected Hall of Famer doesn’t appear to be a fit for Oakland.

In the past two decades, the A’s have signed many prominent players near or at the end of their careers, including Frank Thomas, Mike Piazza, Hideki Matsui, Jason Giambi, Nomar Garciaparra, David Justice, Mike Sweeney, Ron Gant, Tony Phillips and Doug Jones. Suzuki, however, is a left-handed hitter and Oakland would have few at-bats for him if Davis becomes the DH.

“He has the ultimate desire to play next year,” Boggs said. “He’d be nothing but a plus for any organization that gives him a chance to play.”

Hale departs: Third-base coach Chip Hale — who was bypassed as the A’s bench coach for 2018 despite filling the position the second half of last season — accepted the Nationals’ bench-coach job Wednesday. Oakland named Triple-A Nashville manager Ryan Christenson the bench coach for next season; Hale was the team’s bench coach from 2012 through ’14 before becoming Arizona’s manager in 2015 and ’16.

The A’s also need a bullpen coach; among those under consideration: former Oakland catcher Adam Melhuse.

Surgery for Canha: The A’s announced that outfielder Mark Canha had surgery to remove a cyst from his right wrist Tuesday. He is expected to be fully recovered for spring training.

Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sslusser@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @susanslusser