Story by
Marlins Pick Up Help for the Relief Corps
- Story by
- Marlins Pick Up Help for the Relief Corps
(Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images)
The Miami Marlins have added another arm to their pitching pipeline, claiming right-hander Cameron Weston off waivers from the New York Mets. The righthander, 26, made his Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles in late May of this past year, before moving to NYC later in the season.
The hurler made only one appearance, against the Cleveland Guardians, when he pitched a scoreless ninth inning, striking out one batter and walking another. Weston needed just 17 pitches to get through the frame, showcasing a four-pitch arsenal that included a sinker, sweeper, forkball, and slider.
Advertisement
Although Weston was primarily used as a starter throughout his minor league career, his future with the Fish will likely lie in the bullpen. With an arsenal of multiple pitches, he could be an intriguing option for Marlins manager Clayton McCullough , who needs to shore up his bullpen in 2027.
His major league experience is minimal, but the Marlins will have an opportunity to evaluate whether a move to the bullpen could unlock more consistent results. Weston muddled near the Majors last season, but South Florida could provide more comfortable stomping grounds.
For Weston, the change of scenery could provide a fresh start and a clearer path toward earning a permanent spot on a major league roster. For Miami, the acquisition is a low-cost gamble on a pitcher with a diverse arsenal and the potential to become a useful relief option, so it's a low-risk, high-reward type of proposition
Marlins Making Moves
The Rule 5 process provides teams with a chance to acquire players who might otherwise remain buried in another organization's depth chart. Weston fits that description, having moved between two organizations in a matter of months while receiving limited opportunities at the highest level.
Advertisement
Miami has made significant strides in recent years with its pitching development. Weston is a great example of that; he represents another opportunity to find value in a player who has already reached The Show but remains relatively unproven.
It's been one of the strengths of Peter Bendix since he assumed the role of Miami's president of baseball operations in December 2023. He makes trades for top prospects like any other executive, but he's shown an uncanny ability to find value in retreads and forgotten hopefuls.
A move like the Weston pickup isn't huge, and it certainly won't receive a tidal wave of talk around the water cooler. It won't even be a ripple in anyone's conversation, but it represents something the club needed desperately in 2026: MLB-caliber pitching depth.
For much of the season, McCullough was forced to employ pitchers out of their normal roles while the front office kept trying to supply healthy arms. Mounting injuries stripped the staff to the bare minimum, and several young hurlers were forced into situations they weren't quite ready for.
Advertisement
At this rate, that likely won't happen again soon. Several arms will be returning from injury, MLB hopefuls are maturing, and - on top of it all - Bendix is adding some inning-eating arms along the way.
So while the Weston signing may seem small? It represents much more for the Marlins.
