None of these three moves were meant to help the Miami Marlins in the immediate future. As with most trades during this rebuild, they were meant to help the team over the next several seasons. How successful were they in their bid for “future considerations?”
Deal 1: Sergio Romo, Chris Vallimont, and a PTBNL for Lewin Diaz
Four days preceding the trade deadline, the Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins made a trade involving four players. The Marlins gave up their number 23 prospect, Chris Vallimont, and their current closer, Sergio Romo.