For the fourth time already in 2020, the Marlins have completed a trade to revamp the edges of their roster, acquiring Yankees left-hander Stephen Tarpley on Wednesday afternoon for infield prospect James Nelson and cash considerations. Feel-good story Brian Moran, who made his long-awaited MLB debut last September, has been designated for assignment.
The soon-to-be 27-year-old Tarpley has worked mainly in relief in pinstripes with replacement-level production (5.88 ERA, 4.77 FIP, 3.96 xFIP in 33.2 IP during 2018-2019 combined). His platoon splits—albeit in a tiny sample size—leap off the screen: career .