3 Miami Marlins players definitely gone at the Trade Deadline

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The Trade Deadline is just around the corner, so expect the Miami Marlins to be even worse after the obvious upcoming trades. As we get closer to some of the injured players finally coming back, let's take a look at the three likeliest Fish players to change teams in the next few weeks. The return is unlikely to be great, and none of these players is going to be playing in the All-Star Game.

NOTE: This article was written before Tim Anderson was released.

Three Miami Marlins players likeliest to be traded by the Trade Deadline.

3. SS TIM ANDERSON

Tim Anderson is finally playing better after being...less than good this season. He's still currently batting just .214/.237/.226, with 0 home runs and 9 RBI in 65 games and 234 AB. He's also worth -1.2 WAR, BUT he's been batting over .400 only recently for a span of two weeks. That production has declined as well, but with him being a free agent after the season there's just no chance that he's still on the team mid-season.

I may be cheating a bit, but I'm also considering the possibility that he's not traded but waived instead. That is if his production really goes downhill even further, there's still good reason to believe that The Fish can get something for him in a trade. Even if it's just a lottery pick far away prospect.

It really wasn't that long ago, when he batted .301/.339/.395 for the Chicago White Sox back in 2021. Some SS-needy team will definitely have some interest in his services.

NEXT: ANOTHER STRUGGLING BAT

2, 1B JOSH BELL

Josh Bell is another free agent at the end of the season, that's surely in his last season on The Fish. Bell is not an elite middle of the order bat to say the least. He's currently batting .242/.303/.373, with 8 home runs and 35 RBI in 83 games and 314 AB. He's not a good defender either, in fact he's one of the worst in the Majors. He currently has a -1.3 dWAR in fact.

The biggest issue with Bell is his $16.5 million salary for the season. It seems to be a lock that the Marlins will have to pay most of his salary in any trade. I don't know if there'll be a line of teams looking to trade for him, but if a team is in need of a first baseman and The Fish pay most of his salary, then maybe a team's top 5 prospect can be had.

OK I'm just kidding about that last one. Like Tim Anderson, Bell is going to at best bring in yet another lottery ticket type of prospect. It's now what we need, but it's better than just losing them for free right? Besides, you never know which prospects end up being better than expected.

NEXT: THE TOP TRADE PIECE

1. CP TANNER SCOTT

Did you think that it was going to be someone else? The Fish's closer is really the only trade piece that is going to bring back anything of value in trade. Relief pitchers are always in demand and he was the best one in the game last season. He led all relievers in the Majors with a 3.6 WAR. Even this season, he already has a solid 2.3 WAR.

It's important to point out that he was significantly better last season. He had a 2.31 ERA/2.17 FIP, with 12.0 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9, in 74 games and 78.0 innings pitched. He had 12 saves along the way as well. This season, he has a 1.50 ERA/3.69 FIP, with 9.5 K/9 and 5.8 BB/9 in 35 games and 78.0 innings pitched.

Tanner Scott is already gaining interest from multiple teams and that means that some decent, if not quite elite prospects can be had for him in return. I'm definitely excited to see what the Miami Marlins get in return for this upcoming free agent. If you're wondering who will close games in his place, it will most likely be a good old committee. Let's hope that The Fish get the best possible return for these players.

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