Marlins swapped pitcher Ryan Weathers for four prospects. Did they snag valuable talent or trade away future success?
The Miami Marlins traded their second starting pitcher within the past week Monday night when the team moved Ryan Weathers to the New York Yankees in exchange for four prospects.
So how did the Marlins make out in this deal?
The top prospect the Marlins got back from the Yankees was Dillion Lewis, an outfielder who had been the No. 16 prospect in New York’s system.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that Lewis was a player the Marlins would have wanted in return for Edward Cabrera, who had been linked to the Yankees but ended up being traded to the Chicago Cubs.
Lewis is No. 14 in Miami’s system, although he isn’t projected to make it to the majors until 2028 per MLB.com.
Last season, playing across A and High-A ball, Lewis ended up with a .237/.321/.445 slash line, 22 home runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Marlins also got Brendan Jones, an outfielder who is ranked just behind Lewis at No. 15 in the system.
Jones is further along in his development than Lewis, having made it to AA. Last season, Jones put up a .245/.359/.395 slash line across High-A and AA, adding.
The most impressive thing about Jones’ game is his speed. Last season, he was only thrown out nine times in 60 stolen base attempts.
The Marlins also got Dylan Jasso, who had been ranked No. 23 in New York’s system but doesn’t crack Miami’s top 30. Jasso slashed .257/.326/.400 in AA last season, adding 13 homers and 76 RBI.
Finally, the Marlins also got Juan Matheus, who also isn’t ranked in the top 30. Like Lewis and Jones, Matheus is known for his speed, having stolen 40 bases in Class A last season.
So did the Marlins win this trade?
It’s hard to say, of course, and will remain hard to say maybe for years.
The Marlins got two top 15 prospects in their system, and that seems to be a solid return for a starter who was only healthy enough to make 24 starts over the last two seasons.
With that said, there’s a lot of risk that comes with trading away a 26-year-old lefty who has posted a 3.74 combined ERA over the last two seasons, albeit with a limited number of starts.
The Marlins have a surplus of pitching, which made it easier to trade Weathers.
But if Weathers can stay healthy, this type of deal could blow up in team president Peter Bendix’s face.
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