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With Kyle Tucker a free agent, it was looking like it was time for Owen Caissie to step up this season for the Chicago Cubs. And while he is expected to step up, it will be for a different team.

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Caissie, alongside Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon, was shipped to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Edward Cabrera.

Caissie is expected to slot into the starting right field role for Miami this season. That will make an outfield that will likely include Jakob Marsee and Kyle Stowers.

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The Marlins are not expected to be much of a threat this season. However, that does not mean there isn’t pressure to perform in Miami.

Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter puts the pressure on Caissie to be an offensive breakout for Miami in 2026.

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“Caissie spent the bulk of the past two seasons at Triple-A, where he hit .281/.380/.507 with 41 home runs and 130 RBI in 226 games. Kyle Tucker’s departure seemingly gave him a path to the right field job for the Cubs, but instead, he was traded to the offense-starved Marlins in the Edward Cabrera blockbuster. He should slot immediately into a run production role, with the potential to be this year’s Kyle Stowers.”

Caissie should get tons of opportunities to drive in runs this season. He could be used in the nine-spot, as a double leadoff, especially with his above-average speed.

Reuter also believes he could be someone like Kyle Stowers, who seemingly out of nowhere hit 25 home runs last season, blowing his career-high of three out of the water.

While the Marlins may not win a ton of games this season, they have some offensive firepower that could make them a joy to watch.

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