With the Marlins set to be big sellers, here’s who is most likely to be traded

With about three weeks to go until the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline, the Marlins are clear sellers.

The club is expected to move multiple players on or before the deadline and here is where they stand on some of them.

▪ 1. Tanner Scott: The Marlins lone All-Star is on an expiring contract, which means he will become a free agent at the end of the 2024 season. The left-hander has been a dominant force in the ninth inning, and could be a fit for any club in contention. The most obvious fit would be a return to Baltimore, who will need left-handed help down the stretch and in the postseason should they qualify. Miami and Baltimore had talks during the offseason about Jesus Luzardo so the Marlins have clearly done their homework on the O’s farm system. About a dozen teams have inquired on Scott. He will likely be traded soon, but for now he will wear a Marlins jersey next Tuesday night at the mid-summer classic in Arlington.

▪ 2. Jazz Chisholm, Jr.: There is a growing belief Chisholm will be traded. Chisholm has put together his healthiest season to-date, producing at the top of the lineup, and teams are taking notice. Believe it or not this is the first time there has been genuine interest in Chisholm as injuries, and his personality have kept other clubs wondering what they would be getting in return. It looks like Miami is very much listening, and he could certainly help a team in need with his power/speed combination. The Seattle Mariners are a team that could use a bat, and should be a club to watch if the Marlins strike a deal for him. The Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates are also clubs that could have interest. Don’t rule out a trade to a team also out of contention as the belief is Chisholm could be traded this winter, so perhaps doing a deal now gets him before that door opens completely.

▪ 3. Calvin Faucher: Marlins President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix acquired Faucher this offseason in a small trade with his former team in Tampa Bay, and it looks like it may produce a trade chip. Faucher has been steady in high leverage and is having a career best season to go along with it. Faucher could net a low end prospect from any contending club or be part of a bigger package deal. He isn’t the only solid offseason acquisition.

▪ 4. Declan Cronin: Cronin has been passed around the league the last 12 months but his time in Miami has been stellar. Although his June was not as strong as his April and May, he is piling up the innings and strikeouts. To think Cronin was DFA’d by two clubs in two months before hooking up with Miami is a little surprising. This offseason add will also likely go elsewhere for a team in need of relief help. Don’t rule out teams in the NL East race either. Miami under Bendix is open for business to everyone. Former GM Kim Ng was more restrictive on making trades to help some clubs in the NL East.

▪ 5. Josh Bell: The Marlins have a lot to be thankful for when a year ago Bell was acquired from Cleveland and catapulted them into the postseason. In 2024, he hasn’t looked like the same player. Bell has posted a dismal OPS below .700 which is a far cry from his career norms. Defensively, Bell has regressed as well and is currently on pace to be a well below negative WAR player in 2024 (-1.3 bWAR). To make matters worse, Bell is still owed more than $8 million dollars the rest of the season. Best case scenario here is Miami sends him to a contender, pays his remaining salary and gets a low level prospect. Bottom line is Bell is a tough sell. A trade is unlikely.

▪ In terms of some other players, Bryan De La Cruz has drawn interest but he is under club control through 2028. While most everyone is on the table, it stands to reason the Marlins would need to be blown away to move him. He is a tempting player to acquire at the moment with the lack of cost-controlled quality outfielders available this month.

Left-handed relief pitcher Andrew Nardi is a player of interest to many teams but like De La Cruz he has even more club control and thus Miami will listen but Nardi profiles as a potential 2025 Marlins closer.

The Marlins like Jesus Sanchez and his high exit velocity, and will likely hold him and give him more playing time in 2025. Jesus Luzardo isn’t being traded until he is fully healthy again. Look for interest to ramp up again this winter.

Puk Resurgence

The Marlins reverting left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk from starter back to the bullpen has proved positive. Puk has not given up a run in July, doubling down on his 2.45 ERA in June. Puk is arbitration eligible for the second time after the season and will be an interesting case should his bullpen success continue.

MLB Draft

The Marlins will select 16th in the upcoming first-year MLB Draft on Sunday. Miami, per multiple internal and league sources, seems likely to draft a batter with their first round pick, although they haven’t closed the door on a pitcher.

This will be the first Marlins draft for Director of Amateur Scouting Frankie Piliere who replaced D.J. Svihlik this past winter.

Craig Mish is The Miami Herald’s senior baseball correspondent.