After a quiet beginning to the offseason, things have certainly gotten busy over the last week for Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix. After months of rumors and speculation of whether or not a starting pitcher was going to be traded or not, the Marlins traded two.
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Edward Cabrera went to the Chicago Cubs for a package that included prospects. On Tuesday, Miami sent left-hander Ryan Weathers to the New York Yankees for another package that included prospects.
The Marlins are hoping to strike some gold in terms of some of these prospects turning into everyday players like Kyle Stowers did after being acquired from the Baltimore Orioles in 2024.
In terms of the 2026 Marlins roster, it remains to be seen if any of the acquired prospects make an impact, but with spring training a month away, like all teams, Miami has some holes on the roster to fill. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report listed one realistic option for each team to fill a remaining hole, and he had the Marlins signing a veteran third baseman.
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