The Miami Marlins made it very clear from the start: If they were going to trade All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto, they were going to need to get a quality investment in return.
The Marlins believe they got just that. They shipped Realmuto off to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday and in return got catcher Jorge Alfaro and fortified their farm system by acquiring the Phillies’ top prospect in right-handed pitcher Sixto Sanchez as well as left-handed pitcher Will Stewart.
Barring something unforeseen, Alfaro should be on the Opening Day roster.
Here’s what you need to know about the other two prospects.