Miami Marlins: Grading the Jazz Chisholm for Agustin Ramirez Blockbuster Trade

Factor #2: The Franchise Timeline

The former All-Star was the Marlins' single most valuable asset. It is worth noting that Jazz's salary is poised to increase each year of arbitration before he hits free agency in 2027. This places the historically small market Marlins in a tough position.

However, Chisholm is still only 26 years old. And he is on a relatively team-friendly deal until 2027. It is well within Miami's means to have locked in their star for the short-term future.

Does it make sense for a club in full rebuild mode to retain a star player? Perhaps! Consider the Atlanta Braves during their most recent rebuild. The club chose to keep franchise star Freddie Freeman on a struggling roster as their waited for stars like Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies, and Dansby Swanson to hit the majors.

This move allowed Atlanta to keep the fanbase connected during the lean years, while simultaneously making them stronger when their young core began to hit its stride.

Is there a model here that the Marlins could have followed? It certainly appears as though there is a healthy president to keep Jazz in 2025 and beyond.

All these things considered, the success of the deal boils down to an all-to-important third factor...