If the Marlins are going to move J.T. Realmuto prior to Tuesday’s non-waiver trade deadline, they must secure a better return than this:
That’s what has been reported by Jim Bowden (though no other insiders have confirmed yet): Realmuto for outfielder Víctor Robles and catcher Spencer Kieboom. The offer was proposed by the Nationals last weekend and rejected by the Fish.
Giving his take on CBS Sports HQ, Bowden is critical of Miami’s stance. He calls it “stultifying” that the Marlins wouldn’t pull the trigger on a package centered around Robles, a superior prospect to any they acquired this past winter.