Miami’s main goal approaching the trade deadline next week is clear: acquire impact bats which can lift the struggling offense before the end of the season, while not giving up too many long term pieces to do so. Achieving that goal will be no small feat, as typically the only players which net such major league ready pieces are controllable starting pitchers— someone like Caleb Smith—of which the Marlins have many, but would be wise to hold onto.
The Expendables
Much more likely to be dealt are the veterans on expiring contracts, namely
Neil Walker, Sergio Romo, and potentially the surging Starlin Castro.