Tanner Scott was broadly considered the most effective aid pitcher to be traded forward of the Tuesday 6 p.m. ET deadline throughout Main League Baseball.
Not surprisingly, the rebuilding Miami Marlins have reportedly dealt their left-handed nearer, who has 18 saves in 20 alternatives and a miniscule 1.18 ERA.
The shock? The San Diego Padres gained the bidding conflict for Scott, in accordance with a number of reviews Tuesday. The Marlins’ return for Scott and Bryan Hoeing is large: prospects Robby Snelling, Adam Mazur, Jay Beshears, and Graham Pauley.
It’s fairly a haul the Padres are sending to Miami for nearer Tanner Scott and fellow reliever Bryan Hoenig.
Robby Snelling, Adam Mazur, Graham Pauley, Jay Beshears
That’s Nos. 2, 4 and 5 on prospect checklist.
That’s 12 top-15 prospects traded since March.
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) July 30, 2024
Snelling, Mazur, and Pauley signify the Padres’ No. 2, 4, and 5 prospects in accordance with MLB Pipeline.
Jasen Vinlove/Miami Marlins/Getty Photographs
Scott, 30, has 50 saves during the last three seasons for the Marlins, whom he represented on the All-Star Recreation earlier this month.
A free agent after this season, Scott was owed $5.7 million in 2024 after successful his arbitration case towards the Marlins in February.
The high-stakes commerce places immense stress on the Padres to take advantage of this season. They have been on a tear for the reason that All-Star break, going 7-2 to enhance their document to 57-51 — 6.5 video games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place within the Nationwide League West.
The Padres are in a digital tie with the New York Mets (56-50) and half a sport behind the Atlanta Braves (56-49) within the race for 3 Wild Card berths.
It is a important overpay for the Padres, however not out of line with the fee to accumulate elite gamers at this yr’s deadline. With few groups having established themselves as sellers, and plenty of trying to separate themselves from the pack, the Padres have determined to focus their efforts on upgrading their bullpen.
San Diego acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday for 3 prospects.
#Marlins will get the next in return for Tanner Scott and RHP Bryan Hoeing: LHP Robby Snelling, RHP Adam Mazur, INF Graham Pauley and INF Jay Beshears@Feinsand
— Christina De Nicola (@CDeNicola13) July 30, 2024
In brief order, they’ve amassed what needs to be one of many Nationwide League’s finest bullpens. Along with Scott and Adam, the Padres already had a longtime nearer in Robert Suarez (23-for-26 in saves, 1.51 ERA).
Behind Suarez, nonetheless, the pecking order has regarded shaky at instances. Proper-handers Stephen Kolek, Enyel De Los Santos, Wandy Peralta, and Jhony Brito all have ERAs over 4.00. Former NPB nearer Yuki Matsui (3-2, 3.45 ERA) has been a trusted southpaw in high-leverage conditions, however Adrian Morejon (2-1, 2.74) has been Mike Shildt’s solely left-handed bullpen possibility on days Matsui is unavailable.
In the meantime, the Marlins (39-67) have been extra lively than any deadline vendor in restocking their farm system, dealing about any tradable asset drawing curiosity from one other group.
The Marlins have been enjoying postseason video games 9 months in the past. They’re now doing extra promoting than the White Sox
Traded simply within the final 5 days:
Tanner Scott And so they’re nonetheless open for enterprise
Oh. And so they traded Luis Arraez…
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 30, 2024
Trevor Rogers
AJ Puk
Josh Bell
Bryan Hoeing
JT Chargois
The Padres weren’t the favorites to land Scott, however common supervisor A.J. Preller met the asking worth, as he typically does this time of yr. In the long run, it was a excessive one.
