MLB Trade Rumors

The Marlins were expected to trade Sandy Alcantara at the deadline. The former Cy Young winner had returned from the Tommy John surgery that wiped out his 2024 season. The hope was that he'd immediately recapture his ace form, demonstrate that over his first 18-20 starts, and be the prize of the summer rotation market. Alcantara's return didn't go anywhere near that smoothly. … [Read more...] about Sandy Alcantara Is Finding His Old Form

Right-hander Seth Martinez went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment, per the transaction log at MLB.com. Miami assigned him outright to Triple-A Jacksonville, but Martinez has rejected that assignment in favor of free agency — as is his right as a player who’s previously been outrighted in his career. The 31-year-old Martinez pitched just 6 2/3 innings … [Read more...] about Seth Martinez Clears Waivers, Elects Free Agency

It’s been nearly a month since Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers was sidelined by side strain, and he actually began a rehab assignment on September 5 at the Triple-A level. Unfortunately, that September 5 game remains his most recent appearance after he was sidelined by a right oblique strain. According to Kevin Barral of Fish On First, manager Clayton McCullough relayed to … [Read more...] about Marlins Notes: Stowers, Norby, Pauley, Myers

The Marlins announced that left-hander Ryan Weathers has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, a move which was previously reported. In a corresponding move, right-hander Seth Martinez has been designated for assignment. Martinez, 31, had some decent run with the Astros earlier in his career. Over 2022 and 2023, he gave Houston 81 2/3 innings, allowing 3.75 earned runs … [Read more...] about Marlins Designate Seth Martinez For Assignment

Ryan Weathers is listed as the Marlins’ probable starter for Thursday’s game against the Nationals. He’ll be activated from the 60-day injured list and take the ball for the first time in three months. Miami will need to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Weathers has struggled through a second straight injury-riddled year. An index finger strain on his throwing hand cost him … [Read more...] about Marlins To Activate Ryan Weathers On Thursday