For the past few seasons, many teams have been calling the Miami Marlins to see what it would take for them to part with some of their top pitching talent. However, they have held off, that is, until this offseason.
With not much hope of contending this upcoming season, the club has made the smart move to trade some controllable starting pitchers for prospects.
Miami made a deal with the New York Yankees to send Ryan Weathers to the Bronx in exchange for Dillon Lewis, Brendan Jones, Dylan Jesso, and Juan Matheus. They also sent Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Owen Cassie, Cristian Hernandez, and Edgardo De Leon.
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Marlins receive high grades for flipping controllable arms for potential future stars
The biggest return in these trades was certainly Owen Cassie. He now ranks as Miami's No. 3 prospect and is someone the fanbase should be excited about.
Cassie was the highest Canadian outfielder ever drafted after he was taken with the 45th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. He is believed to be someone who can produce 30-homer seasons in the big leagues when he gets here.
The Athletic's Chad Jennings applauds Miami's trades over the winter, alongside adding someone like Pete Fairbanks to the bullpen.
"It's not a St. Louis Cardinals-level rebuild, but the Marlins have traded two starters, Cabrera and Weathers, for prospects. One of those prospects, Owen Cassie, could be an everyday outfielder sooner rather than later. They even managed to get something, a minor league reliever, for the light-hitting Eric Wagaman. Fairbanks was an interesting signing who could help the Marlins win a few games before becoming yet another trade chip in July."
Not only have the Marlins gotten good packages in their trades, but they were also able to come to terms with Pete Fairbanks to be a late-inning anchor. As Jennings mentioned, he could become a trade chip in July, further bringing in talent to help this club during its rebuild.
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