"Stowers, 28 in January, had a breakout season in 2025. A notable prospect with the Orioles, he hadn't yet established himself as a big leaguer when he was flipped to Miami in the 2024 deadline deal sending Trevor Rogers to Baltimore. Going into 2025, Stowers had 340 plate appearances spread over three seasons with a 6.2% walk rate, 33.8% strikeout rate, .208/.268/.332 line and 69 wRC+."
"His 27.4% strikeout rate was still high but a massive improvement over his previous work. He also pushed his walk rate to 10.5% and hit 25 home runs, leading to a .288/.368/.544 line and 149 wRC+. He won't be able to sustain a .356 batting average on balls in play but he'd be a strong offensive player even with a bit of regression in the luck department. He didn't get strong defensive grades but he was around average."
"There has also been some recent reporting suggesting that the Marlins may be looking to increase their competitive balance tax number in 2026. Per that reporting, it's possible that both the MLB Players Association and fellow owners take umbrage with how the Marlins have been using their revenue sharing money. With the collective bargaining agreement a year away from expiring,"
Extension talks between the Marlins and outfielder Kyle Stowers ended roughly $50MM apart, with Stowers seeking about $100MM and Miami nearer $50MM. Stowers, 28 in January, broke out in 2025 after limited prior big-league exposure. He improved from a career .208/.268/.332 line and 69 wRC+ to .288/.368/.544 with 25 homers, a 10.5% walk rate and a 27.4% strikeout rate, producing 149 wRC+. His .356 BABIP likely regresses. Defensive metrics were about average and an oblique strain cost six weeks while FanGraphs credited him four WAR. He has just over two years of service time, preserving four seasons of team control before arbitration.
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