MLBTR has launched a new series for front-end subscribers! In the coming weeks, as the trade season approaches, we will work in-line-by-in-one teams and examine the deadline outlook for each club. Some teams are easily classified as buyers and sellers, but many still find themselves on the bubble, and their game is very important over the next four to six weeks.
Even for teams that are clearly entering the buying and selling mode, there are nuances. Where are these organizations from a salary perspective? Will buyers fully integrate in 2025 or will they only open a window of long-term competition? Are sellers committed to rebuilding for years, or are they likely focused on mobile rentals only while hanging on controllable players outside of the season? Leaders of baseball action may be sitting in popular seats, and if so, how will this affect their deadline decisions?
We will start the series with a focus on teams that are already far into the standings, giving marginal contenders more time to shed light on their plans. The focus of this version is the Marlins, who is still experiencing a huge hub despite entering the playoffs two years ago.
Record: 29-44 (playoff probability is 0.0%)
Selling mode
Upcoming free agents: Cal Quantrill
The Marlins have shipped many veteran players in recent years and have rarely worked hard to strengthen their roster during the offseason. They signed two free agents last winter. One of them is Eric Wagamanhe competed in this year’s game with 18 major league experience and could control his service for six years.
The other is Cal Quantrillhe signed a $3.5mm deal for a year. The Marlins will certainly offer him this summer, although the value will certainly be modest. He is at best a backend guy, and competitive clubs don’t pay a huge price for it.
Starters in the playoff caliber will pay even more, but Quantrill scored an average run of 5.68 in 14 games this year. Luck there might be some good, with his FIP of 4.43 and Siera at 4.49, but his strikeout rate is about the same every season of his career. Pirates have prospects for lottery Martín Pérez This may be what the Marlins will see here last summer.
Controllable trade candidates: Sandy Alcantara,,,,, Jesús Sánchez,,,,, Anthony Bender,,,,, Edward Cabrera,,,,, Ryan Weathers,,,,, Max Meyer,,,,, Otto López,,,,, Kyle Stouses,,,,, Jensen Trash,,,,, Calvin Faucher,,,,, Derek Hill,,,,, Dane Myers,,,,, Xavier Edwards,,,,, Andrew Nardi,,,,, Jesús Tinoco,,,,, Ronny Henriquez,,,,, Nick
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