Offishial news, 7/28/23: David Robertson trade reaction; Miguel Cabrera Weekend

Today's Marlins news roundup also highlights a streaking team that's looking less likely to sell at the deadline.

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• Thursday's Marlins MiLB Notes: Avisaíl García (Jacksonville) started in right field for the third straight day. After eight total games, nothing else for him to prove on this rehab assignment. INF/OF Xavier Edwards continues to thrive, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a walk. LHP Luis Palacios had a spectacular start (7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K) and became the first Marlins minor leaguer this season to surpass 100 innings pitched.

• The Marlins' second deadline deal is their first big splash, acquiring David Robertson from the Mets in exchange for prospects INF Marco Vargas and C Ronald Hernández. It's a steep price to pay when combining the young talent involved with the approximately $3.6 million that Robertson is owed through season's end. However, the 38-year-old reliever is an excellent fit for the Marlins, who needed a reliable righty with swing-and-miss stuff.

• Nobody thinks that the Marlins are done adding yet. All of their young pitching trade chips are still intact! Daniel De Vivo of Swimming Upstream hears that the Fish are still interested in Gleyber Torres (a 2022 deadline target) and continue to have conversations about him with the Yankees.

• Another interesting nugget from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: the Marlins "made a late push" for Carlos Santana before the Pirates traded him to the Brewers. Had they won the bidding, would that mean dealing/dumping Garrett Cooper?! Hard to imagine Santana, Cooper and Yuli Gurriel co-existing on the same roster. Santana and Cooper are roughly equals at the plate in 2023 in terms of wRC+, but the former is a better fielder at first base.

• New international free agent signing: Samuel Carpio, a 20-year-old right-hander from the Dominican Republic. He's been assigned to DSL Miami.

• Elsewhere around the majors, Shohei Ohtani threw a shutout for the Angels in the first game of their doubleheader, then homered twice in the second game. The Los Angeles Times reports that Nolan Arenado is willing to waive his no-trade clause to go to the Dodgers and only the Dodgers. Wild scene in St. Louis where Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras was struck on the head by an Ian Happ backswing in the first inning, prompting an early exit. Miles Mikolas retaliated by intentionally throwing at Happ, so the umpires ejected him. The Cubs took advantage and won their sixth straight game, propelling them to .500 and making it increasingly unlikely that they sell at the trade deadline.

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• "Miguel Cabrera Weekend" has arrived. The former Marlin and future Hall of Famer is visiting LoanDepot Park for the final time as an active player. He's got a 86 wRC+ at age 40! Not coincidentally, the Marlins are hosting their annual Venezuelan heritage celebration on Saturday.

• The Marlins have a 56.3% chance to win their series opener against the Tigers, per FanGraphs. Triple-A Jacksonville (7:05 p.m. ET) and DSL Marlins (11:00 a.m. ET) are at home, while Double-A Pensacola (7:35 p.m. ET), High-A Beloit (7:00 p.m. ET), FCL Marlins (12:00 p.m. ET) and DSL Miami (11:00 a.m. ET) are on the road.

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• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald still laments the Marlins' decision to trade away Cabrera just as he was entering his prime.

• On this day 15 years ago, the Marlins beat the Mets thanks to a five-run rally in the eighth inning.

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