One team that was stuck between a rock and a hard place at the trade deadline was the Miami Marlins. President of baseball operations Peter Bendix had some decisions to make, and in the end, there were not many moves.
The Miami Marlins dropped the second game of their three game set to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night 4-1 as the bats once again went cold. Eury Perez got the start for Miami and Perez completed five innings giving up four runs on seven hits walking two batters and striking out nine.
The Miami Marlins have a plan and a vision for the future. We are seeing a team that will continuously have one of the best young teams for years to come. When it's a combination of what the Marlins have in their farm system plus the prospects they've acquired at the trade deadline, we can't underestimate what they have up their sleeve.
Now that Liam Hicks has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays, the opportunity opens up the possibility of Agustin Ramirez getting a shot at practicing first base.
How many of the most recent players to record five hits in the same MLB game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?
The Royals have acquired infielder/outfielder Jacob Berry from the Marlins, reports Isaac Azout of Fish on First. The Marlins get cash in return. Though the trade deadline has passed, trades are still allowed for players who haven’t been on a 40-man roster all season, as MLBTR explained earlier today.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
The Miami Marlins were among the most active teams in baseball during this year's Trade Deadline. As franchises from every side of the game - from contenders to rebuilders - were looking for new pieces to their puzzle of players.
The trade deadline is over. The Miami Marlins did manage to fill in some holes in their relief pitching. The third base position is critical. It's one of the areas that the team needed to focus on, but one prospect might be the difference-maker if he turns out to be better than what we imagine.
In a flurry of moves on Monday, the Miami Marlins continued to add important names for the future, which should come in handy for one of Major League Baseball's fast-rising teams.
Catcher Agustin Ramirez is heading back to the Marlins, reports Kevin Barral of FishOnFirst. The young slugger will rejoin the team as part of several post-deadline roster tweaks.
The Miami Marlins entered the trade deadline sitting firmly in the thick of the National League Wild Card race, just 2 games back of the final playoff wild card spot at 58-55.
The Miami Marlins have made the move to trade one of their best hitters of the first half, Liam Hicks, to the Tampa Bay Rays. In return, the Marlins received three prospects: infielder Brayden Taylor, infielder Adrian Santana, and right-handed pitcher Jacob Kisting.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates' overhaul of their relief corps continued to the wire of the trade deadline.
The Cubs are working on their rotation ahead of the trade deadline.
The Rays have struggled to find a viable option behind the plate for virtually all of their franchise history.
The Miami Marlins face a difficult decision before Monday's 6 PM trade deadline: buy, sell, or hold onto players amid their postseason push. Even after a 12-game losing streak last month, the Marlins remain in the thick of the National League playoff picture.
Frustration mounting in Philly? The Phillies entered the week knowing they needed help, but after blowing a six-run lead and getting swept by the Marlins, the urgency surrounding the Trade Deadline (Monday 8/3 at 6pm ET) has reached a new level.
Just when it seemed like a 12-game losing streak had sunk their season, the Marlins have won six of seven games since that losing streak to jump back to
Sandy Alcantara and three relievers combined on a five-hitter Sunday for the visiting Miami Marlins, who stayed hot by edging the New York Mets 2-0. Joe Mack had two hits, including a homer in the fifth inning, for the Marlins, who wrapped up the four-game set with three straight wins as they improved to 6-1 since Monday.
The Boston Red Sox have explored a blockbuster trade for Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, but the two clubs have not made meaningful progress toward an agreement.
Tyler Phillips tossed five solid innings and earned the win Saturday for the visiting Miami Marlins, who continued surging with a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets in the third game of a four-game series.
The Marlins were expected to receive a great deal of interest in their rotation ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Instead, they may look to trade from a different area.
Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara showed a glimpse of what makes him one of the best pitchers in the National League on Tuesday, as he shut out the Philadelphia
The Marlins are expected to receive plenty of interest in their pitching staff ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
In desperate need of a win, the Miami Marlins beat the rival Philadelphia Phillies a loss 8-7 on Monday night to snap their 12-game losing streak. However,
The Miami Marlins entered Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies on a 12-game losing streak, and it didn't appear that it would be ending.
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