On Friday, Marlins' general manager Kim Ng announced that Chisholm would man centerfield this upcoming season. The move comes on the same day the Marlins acquired 2022 American League batting champion and second baseman Luis Arraez in a trade with the Minnesota Twins.
Marlins general manager Kim Ng revealed that Chisholm will move to center field to accommodate newly-acquired infielder Luis Arraez. Chisholm has no experience in the outfield, having previously played shortstop and second base.
It’s an interesting gambit for Miami, who’ll indirectly address their uncertain center field mix with today’s trade. Arraez has plenty of experience as a second baseman. He came up through the minors at the position and has logged more MLB innings there than at any other position. Over parts of four seasons, Arraez has spent a bit more than 1200 innings at the keystone.
Chisholm has never played an inning in the outfield as a professional
The Miami Marlins made a major trade Friday, agreeing to send starting pitcher Pablo Lopez and prospects Jose Salas and Byron Chourio to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for 2022 American League batting champion Luis Arraez.
The Marlins bundled a pair of teenage hitters with López to acquire an elite contact hitter and reigning American League batting champ. The Miami Marlins have traded Pablo López and teenage position players José Salas and Byron Chourio to the Minnesota Twins for Luis Arraez.
Trading away a league batting champion does not seem smart on the surface, but the Twins moving Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins is an example of a good decision.
Parting ways with Arraez is not easy, but the Twins got a solid starter and highly rated prospect out of it and should be a more well-rounded team as a result.
The core of the trade, for immediate purposes, will see the Twins swap out three years of Arraez, the reigning American League batting champion, for two seasons of Pablo Lopez, who’ll immediately be an upgrade to their rotation.
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Before his call-up last July, former third-overall pick Max Meyer cemented himself as one of the sport’s top prospects. The organization’s excitement for that debut turned quickly, as the 23-year-old blew out his elbow during his second big league start. He required Tommy John surgery a couple of weeks later.
On Thursday, newly signed Miami Marlins starting pitcher Johnny Cueto set a new, extremely high bar for introductory press conferences.
The Miami Marlins have had a relatively quiet offseason, as of Jan. 19. The club signed free agents Johnny Cueto and Jean Segura, and traded veteran shortstop Miguel Rojas to the Los Angeles Dodgers, after the Dodgers lost Trea Turner to the Philadelphia Phillies via free agency.
The Miami Marlins designated left-hander Daniel Castano on Thursday to make room for the newly signed Johnny Cueto. The Marlins made the Cueto signing official Thursday.
The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with former Miami Marlins IF/OF Brian Anderson, according to multiple reports.
The Marlins and Twins continue to explore trade possibilities involving Minnesota infielder Luis Arraez and Miami’s surplus of starting pitching, reports Dan Hayes of the Athletic.
The Brewers hope an offseason of rest and a change of scenery will allow him to put his recent struggles behind him and recapture some of his early-career promise.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Tuesday that the Miami Marlins are considering the possibility of signing the veteran reliever Chapman. Heyman notes that Chapman lives in South Florida.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for minor league infielder Jacob Amaya. Rojas, 33, returns to the team for whom he made his Major League debut in June 2014.
The Miami Marlins agreed to a deal with free agent pitcher Johnny Cueto in one of the most puzzling moves of January so far. It’s not that Cueto isn’t a serviceable starter because he is.
Despite extending third baseman Rafael Devers and signing Masataka Yoshida, Justin Turner, Corey Kluber, Kenley Jansen and Chris Martin, the Boston Red Sox still have several holes.
The Miami Marlins intend to contend in 2023, despite missing the playoffs in both 2021 and 2022. The structure of their roster dictates, however, that they should be active in the trade market to have a fighting chance.
The Miami Marlins made their most notable splash in MLB free agency on Wednesday when they added a former two-time All-Star to their infield.
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