A.J. Puk, Ryan Weathers trades were Kim Ng heists

With A.J. Puk and Ryan Weathers excelling this spring in the competition for Miami Marlins rotation spots, Ely Sussman revisits the trades that brought them here in the first place. Former Marlins general manager Kim Ng gave up very little for the talented lefties who could wind up having a massive impact on the team in the post-Ng era.

Days prior to the beginning of 2023 spring training, Ng acquired Puk from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for outfielder JJ Bleday. Weathers arrived from the San Diego Padres on trade deadline day, with the Fish sending away pending free agent Garrett Cooper and reliever Sean Reynolds.

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