The Marlins are looking to make a run at the playoffs this year and are acquiring an All-Star to try to bolster their chances. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that Miami has traded for Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte.
Marte was traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Diamondbacks in the offseason and has now been moved again within the National League. The 31-year-old is hitting .311/.384/.443, with 23 runs scored and five stolen bases this season.
In return for the outfielder, the Diamondbacks will get some pitching as they are reportedly acquiring Caleb Smith, Humberto Mejia and Julio Frias. Smith has made 47 starts in his career and has 4.64 career ERA. Mejia made his MLB debut against the Mets on August 7th and had a 5.40 ERA in three starts this year. Frias is a left-handed pitching prospect who last pitched in Low-A ball.
In addition to dealing for Marte, the Marlins have also traded Jonathan Villar to the Toronto Blue Jays. Villar was hitting .272/.328/.360 coming into the game today, and is leading the NL with nine stolen bases. There has been no report yet on what is heading back to Miami in exchange for Villar.
