"After months of rumors, the Marlins finally dealt Edward Cabrera in a pitching-for-hitting trade, as the right-hander was dealt to the Cubs for a notable three-prospect package headlined by Owen Caissie. With Caissie ready to make an impact in Miami's outfield as early as this season, the Marlins bolstered their lineup at the potential expense of their rotation, though the Fish are perhaps one of the few teams with enough rotation depth to withstand the loss of Cabrera."
"Sandy Alcantara, , Ryan Weathers, , and Braxton Garrett are tentatively lined up as the starting five, with swingman Janson Junk likely the top depth option. and also have some big league experience, looks to be ready for his MLB debut, and top prospects Thomas White and Robby Snelling could also both make their first appearance in the Show before 2026 is out."
"The latter report doesn't indicate that such a trade if necessarily likely, and it could just be another example of how president of baseball operations Peter Bendix is broadly open to discussing all offers out of due diligence. Rosenthal and Sammon also note that it is still "unlikely" that Alcantara is traded, echoing multiple reports from throughout the offseason about the Marlins' lack of appetite in moving the 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner."
The Marlins sent right-hander Edward Cabrera to the Cubs in exchange for a three-prospect package headlined by Owen Caissie, adding an MLB-ready outfielder to the roster. Miami projects Sandy Alcantara, Ryan Weathers, Braxton Garrett and other arms as the core of the rotation, with Janson Junk and several prospects providing depth. The rotation group carries injury history and limited proven track records, prompting consideration of pursuing an innings-eating veteran for stability. Team leadership remains open to further rotation moves for the right return but is unlikely to trade ace Sandy Alcantara.
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