3 potential trade targets for Miami Marlins
By David Hill
The idea that the Miami Marlins will be buyers at the trade deadline may seem ludicrous. They are five games under .500 heading into Friday, in fourth place in their division, and 11.5 games behind the Mets. A playoff run does not appear to be in the cards.
But the Marlins are also looking ahead. They know that they have a dominant rotation and are starting to lock players into extensions. However, they also know that they need to supplement that core and add pieces to the lineup as they move forward, fixing those holes and finding players that will be under team control for years to come.
Three potential trade targets for Miami Marlins
Chances are, the Marlins are going to straddle the line between buyers and sellers. They have players that they could part with that are key pieces of the major league roster, but they may look to add as well. It is about 2023 and beyond at this point as the Marlins want to build a sustainable contender.
The Miami Marlins are likely to sell at the deadline, but they could add pieces as well. Let’s look at three possible trade targets.
Ramon Laureano
The Miami Marlins spent most of their offseason attempting to find a center fielder. In the end, they struck out in all of their attempts.
Right now, the Marlins are using Jesus Sanchez in center, a position where he is very badly miscast. It is better than their previous plan of Avisail Garcia, but “better” is not close to an ideal situation. Center should remain a priority for the Marlins moving forward.
Fortunately, the best fit for their roster is still on a selling team. Ramon Laureano is a Gold Glove caliber center fielder, a solid all around contributor who would provide decent pop and speed in addition to his excellent defense. His presence would make a major difference, both in the lineup and defensively.
He would be a perfect fit in other ways as well. The Marlins need another fiery leader on the roster, someone that can help keep Jazz Chisholm in line and allow him to reach his full potential. Laureano would be exactly that.
The Miami Marlins still need a center fielder. Ramon Laureano would make perfect sense.