Miami Marlins swing trade with Cleveland Guardians to bolster catcher depth
The Miami Marlins are beefing up their catcher depth with a player familiar to new president of baseball operations Peter Bendix.
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The Miami Marlins are beefing up their catcher depth with a player familiar to new president of baseball operations Peter Bendix.
The Miami Marlins traded cash considerations to the Cleveland Guaridans continuing their good relations from the trade deadline for a veteran starting catcher Christian Bethancourt.
The Miami Marlins acquired catcher Christian Bethancourt from the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, bringing in another player that new president of baseball operations Peter Bendix is familiar with from his days in Tampa Bay. Bethancourt batted .225 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs, and 33 RBIs in 104 games with Tampa Bay during the 2023 season. Cleveland claimed Bethancourt, 32, off waivers Nov. 6 and will receive cash considerations in the deal.
Miami Marlins DH's market is now more clear. The Fish might need a new designated hitter. Where will Jorge Soler sign? Which teams are after him at this point?
Like most teams around the league, it was a quiet winter meetings for the Miami Marlins, who leave the four-day session in Nashville with the same roster that they had when they arrived.