Miami Marlins Trade Deadline Hitting Targets Left?

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The Miami Marlins showed the front office brass one more time prior to the trade deadline they need a big bat to get over the hump. The average team can get by for only so long with average players unless they truly have a game changing hitter that opposing teams fear. The Marlins lost 2-4 to the Phillies at home and left 7 men on base and went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position. They need a big bat.

The trade deadline has been one of the worst in recent years thanks to middling teams. The best of teams are few and the the overwhelming majority of teams this year are within reach of making the playoffs, which has made the sellers few. The Marlins have lost out on several power hitters that have been sold, like CJ Cron and Jeimer Candelario, and only a few hours remain until they stay with their current roster. They need to make a move now, but what power hitters remain?

The Best of the Rest

Lane Thomas - Nationals

Outfielder Lane Thomas would be a great pick for the Marlins if they can acquire him. Thomas is hitting .285 with 16 home runs and 55 RBI and is under team control until 2026. Thomas would be a great fit and could anchor the lineup in the middle next to Jazz Chisholm. Thomas has drawn a lot of interest so the Marlins might have to put together a costly package if they want to acquire him.

Brent Rooker - Athletics

Rooker was a hot name in May to be acquired by a big payroll team but the 28 year old could be a trade deadline bargain as he has not played as well lately. Rooker is still hitting .248 with 17 home runs and 47 RBI and he hit 4 home runs in July. Could Rooker pop back up as a value add who is under control until 2028, it’s a real possibility. Rooker is hitting 3rd for the Athletics and could be the biggest opportunity other than Thomas to add a big bat. Ryan Noda is another real chance from Oakland but he is currently on the IL.

The Next Best

Tim Anderson - White Sox

Tim Anderson hit his first home run of the year and has struggled the whole season but has been playing better as of late. Anderson makes no sense for the Marlins other than his position but Joey Wendle has stats around the same range as Anderson so it makes no sense to lose anything to acquire him.

Eloy Jiminez - White Sox

Jiminez has been the latest rumored player the Marlins are interested in and for good reason. He is hitting .285 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI and could hit in the middle of the lineup. Jiminez has one more year remaining after this season and a 2 year team option after that, so the value could be worth it if they can acquire him.

Kim Ng needs to make a move and acquire a power hitter that will make a difference, even if it’s a name that is not well known. The fact of the matter remains that the Marlins have had many players move in and out of the middle of the order and they need an anchor to bring in runs. If the Marlins doesn’t score more and more frequently they will struggle to make it to October, and that will be a clear failure of the GM.

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