Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers Close On Deal For Ricky Nolasco

Jun 16, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco (47) heads back to the dugout during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Multiple outlets are reporting that the Miami Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers are close on agreeing on a trade for right hander Ricky Nolasco.  Ken Rosenthal reported it first and others are confirming the deal is imminent:

Rosenthal is reporting the deal will involve the Dodgers sending three lower echelon prospects and paying all of the remaining $5.5 million in salary still owed to Nolasco.  The Marlins will have to take a chance that one or more of the lower level players will eventually develop into a big leaguer.

The players will likely be the type whose raw skills at this point are exceeding their results.  Maybe someone like 21 year old single A outfielder James Baldwin, son of the former pitcher by the same name.  Baldwin has a career .233/.314/.372 slash line in 4 minor league seasons, but also has 120 stolen bases in that time.

Update: Reports are now surfacing that the deal will be for 3 pitchers.  Here is an educated guess from well known Dodgers blogger Dustin Nosler:

Stay tuned to Marlin Maniac for further updates as news of the deal develops.