Marlins have won the Giancarlo Stanton trade

Don Mattingly has said it numerous times about Starlin Castro that guys who can hit, will eventually hit.

It two all the way up until August for it to happen, but it finally came true for one of the Marlins veteran leaders.

Castro has batted .314 with six home runs and 25 RBIs through the month of August and could potentially finish the season with 20 home runs for only the second time in his nine year carer.

Castro’s hot streak certainly came in bad timing for the Marlins. Had he’d been this hot in April or May, the Marlins’ season may have gone in different direction, or a contender would be willing to send a prospect over for him in the trade deadline.

However it is becoming clear that the Marlins have won the trade that sent Giancarlo Stanton to the New York Yankees after winning the 2017 National League MVP. The long term injury status of Stanton has tipped the scales in the Marlins favor but Castro’s two solid years were only the tip of the iceberg. The two other prospects that were packaged are the true jewels.

Jorge Guzman pitched a strong season in Double-A (3.50 ERA, 127 SO) and if it weren’t for his 138.2 innings, he’d probably get September call-up consideration. He’ll be 24 next season and could end up making his big league debut at some point.

Jose Devers is only 19 years old and led the High A Jupiter Hammerheads with a .325 batting average and has been selected to partake in the Arizona Fall League, which is a sure sign for prospects who have a future in the big leagues.

It’s actually a trade similar to when the Arizona Diamondbacks traded Dan Haren (former Marlin) to the Los Angeles Angels for Joe Saunders, Tyler Skaggs and Patrick Corbin in 2009. The Diamondbacks got a couple solid seasons out of Saunders while Skaggs eventually turned into Mike Trumbo and Corbin pitched for six years in Arizona realizing his potential in the recent years.

When the Marlins turn the corner on their rebuild project, Guzman and Devers will emerge and make their presence known. Meanwhile, the Yankees will have Stanton on their immense payroll through the 2027 season.