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Marlins trade OF Marte to A's and RHP GarcÃa to AstrosBuried in last place in the NL East, the Miami Marlins have made an impact on the AL West race with two trades
JULY 29, 2021•DAILYHERALD.COM
Jesus Luzardo - Role not determinedThe Marlins have not decided if Luzardo will immediately join the rotation, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe Marlis acquired Luzardo in exchange for Starling Marte on Wednesday. A change of scenery could benefit Luzardo, as he struggled to a 6.87 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 38 innings while with Oakland this season. He pitched both out of the bullpen and as a starter with his old club, though given the lack of depth currently in the Marlins' rotation, Luzardo figures to get a chance for significant work at some point prior to the close of the campaign.
JULY 29, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Preston Guilmet - Contract selected by MiamiGuilmet had his contract selected by the Marlins on Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe veteran right-hander will join the Marlins for the third time this season, though he hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2018. Guilmet has been at Triple-A Jacksonville in 2021 with a 3.41 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 45:6 K:BB across 34.1 innings.
JULY 29, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Corey Bird - Contract selected by MarlinsBird had his contract selected by the Marlins on Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe 25-year-old will receive his first opportunity in the majors after Starling Marte was traded to the A's on Wednesday. Bird appeared in 62 games for Triple-A Jacksonville this year and has a l267/.359/.441 slash line with six homers, 20 RBI, 36 runs and 11 stolen bases.
JULY 29, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Austin Pruitt - Sent to MiamiPruitt and Bryan De La Cruz were traded from the Astros to the Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for Yimi Garcia, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
ImpactPruitt was designated for assignment by the Astros earlier in the day, but he was instead shipped to Miami rather than being exposed to the waiver wire. The right-hander appeared in only two games for Houston this season and allowed two runs on three hits with a strikeout and zero walks over 2.2 innings.
JULY 28, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Garrett Cooper - Set for season-ending surgeryCooper will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a partial UCL tear in his left elbow, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednes...
ImpactCooper landed on the injured list July 19 with a sprained left elbow, and he'll opt to undergo surgery after being evaluated by multiple doctors. The procedure carries a 3-to-4 month recovery timeline, so he should be healthy for the start of spring training in February if all goes well in his recovery.
JULY 28, 2021•ROTOWIRE
