Miami Marlins: RHP Louis Head Acquired from Tampa Bay

In what was the first move for the Miami Marlins this offseason, the club announced on Sunday night that the Marlins had acquired right-hander Louis Head in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays for a PTBNL.

Outfielder Brian Miller was designated for assignment in the corresponding roster move. The former first round pick by Miami in 2017 saw his first big league call-up with the Marlins this past season where he went 3-for-11 with a run scored across five games.

Miami Marlins acquire RHP Louis Head

A former 18th round pick by Cleveland in the 2012 MLB Draft out of Texas State, the 31-year-old had spent time in the Indians, Dodgers, and Mariners organizations before signing with Tampa Bay as a free agent in February of 2021.

Making his major league debut this past season in the process, Head would spend the 2021 campaign split between Triple-A Durham and the Rays making a total of 53 appearances between the two (26 in AAA, 27 in MLB).

Seeing time in a multi-inning relief role with Tampa Bay, Head posted a combined 2-0 record with a 2.31 ERA across 35 innings pitched with nine walks and 32 strikeouts. Posting a 0.857 WHIP, Head also posted a 23.9 K%, as well as opponents holding a .175/.246/.250 slash line against the right-hander.

As mentioned previously, Head also made 26 appearances with Triple-A Durham where he posted a 2.20 ERA across 28.2 innings pitched with 10 walks and 37 strikeouts. Having pitched across nine career minor league seasons, Head holds a career 3.57 ERA and 42 saves across 438.2 innings pitched. The right-hander also holds a career 3.2 BB/9, as well as a 9.5 K/9.

The first of likely many moves to come from the Miami Marlins this offseason, Head will likely begin the 2022 campaign as a member of the Marlins bullpen where he could remain in the majors for a larger period of time than with the Rays.