Marlins' Kyle Stowers Receiving Significant Trade Interest

Stowers, 28, is enjoying another solid season after earning his first career All-Star selection in 2025. However, injuries have again limited him. Stowers did not make his 2026 season debut until April 19 because of a Grade 1 right hamstring strain.

His career year in 2025 came to an abrupt halt in mid-August because of a left oblique strain. Across 117 games last season, Stowers slashed .288/.368/.544 with 25 home runs and 73 RBI.

While Stowers has not quite matched last season's production, his numbers remain respectable. Through 88 games, he is slashing .234/.319/.459 with 16 home runs and 48 RBI.

After a slow start to the season, hitting just .221 with three home runs and 11 RBI through May, Stowers has looked much more like his 2025 self since June.

In 51 games since June 1, he is hitting .244 with 13 home runs, 37 RBI, and an impressive .859 OPS. Stowers' turnaround has coincided with Miami's resurgence, as the Marlins' 32-21 record since June 1 is the fourth-best in MLB.

Stowers has looked his best leading up to the trade deadline. Over his last 10 games, he is slashing .270/.372/.676 with four home runs.

The strong interest in Stowers is not surprising. He already has an All-Star selection, remains under team control through 2029, and is making just $804,200 this season. He is the type of player who can immediately lengthen a team's lineup.

Furthermore, Stowers' move from the outfield to first base earlier this season has helped ease the Marlins' logjam of outfielders. His .983 fielding percentage and just five errors in 39 games at first base suggest he can hold his own defensively at the position.

Miami has a talented young core, with Stowers one of the most valuable pieces. Given that group, the Marlins are not far away from becoming an annual playoff contender. Trading one of those core players would likely hurt their playoff chances this season.

However, anything can happen at the trade deadline. Stowers is familiar with being dealt at the deadline, as he was part of the package the Marlins acquired from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Trevor Rogers at the 2024 trade deadline.

Nonetheless, the asking price would likely be extremely high if Stowers is moved. Given his age, production, affordability, and several years of team control, Miami would almost certainly demand a hefty return before seriously considering a deal.