UPDATE (4:25 p.m. ET): The Miami Marlins confirmed they had acquired Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea from the San Diego Padres and revealed full details of what is a seven-player trade.
OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired RHPs Andrew Cashner, Colin Rea, Tayron Guerrero & cash considerations from San Diego! pic.twitter.com/sym3W5vM7h
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 29, 2016
In exchange, we’ve sent RHPs Jarred Cosart and Carter Capps, as well as prospects Josh Naylor and Luis Castillo to the Padres.
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 29, 2016
ORIGINAL STORY: The Miami Marlins are bolstering their rotation.
The Marlins have reached an agreement to acquire starters Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea from the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports. One of Miami’s top prospects, Josh Naylor, and at least one major league player reportedly are going to San Diego as part of the trade.
Sources: The Marlins, who have been looking for rotation depth, have an agreement in place to acquire Padres right-hander Andrew Cashner.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 29, 2016
Per source, Marlins also getting pitcher Colin Rea from Padres. So Miami getting two starting pitchers from SD, Cashner and Rea
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) July 29, 2016
Source: Naylor among players headed from #Marlins to #Padres.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 29, 2016
In addition to Naylor, #Marlins will be sending at least one player from their big league roster to Padres for Cashner and Rea.
— clarkspencer (@clarkspencer) July 29, 2016
Cashner has underperformed the last couple of seasons after posting a 2.87 ERA in 50 appearances (45 starts) between 2013 and 2014. The 29-year-old right-hander is 4-7 with a 4.76 ERA in 16 starts this season, after which he’s set to become a free agent.
Rea represents a long-term asset for the Marlins, as he’s under team control through 2021. The 26-year-old righty is 5-5 with a 4.98 ERA in 19 games (18 starts) this season.
Naylor figures to be the centerpiece of Miami’s package. The 19-year-old first baseman was the 12th overall pick in 2015. He’s hitting .269 with nine home runs, 54 RBIs and a .747 OPS in 370 plate appearances at Single-A this season.
ESPN’s Buster Olney was the first to report Friday morning that the Marlins were acquiring Cashner. The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson then reported that Rea was part of the deal, and FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal broke the news that Naylor was going to the Padres. The Miami Herald’s Clark Spencer added that at least one major league player was headed to San Diego.
UPDATE (10:18 a.m. ET): Right-handed pitcher Luis Castillo is going to San Diego as part of the trade, sources told Yahoo! Sports’ Jeff Passan.
Sources: Marlins getting Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea. In addition to Josh Naylor, Padres expected to receive power RH arm Luis Castillo.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 29, 2016
UPDATE (10:47 a.m. ET): It appears this is a 3-for-2 trade, as the Marlins are sending pitcher Jarred Cosart to the Padres, too, according to ESPN’s Jayson Stark.
The #Marlins will also send RHP Jarred Cosart to the #Padres in the Andrew Cashner/Colin Rea deal, sources said. https://t.co/9Zg41PR6rM
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 29, 2016
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