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Could Marlins Trade for Longtime Giants Starter?
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Starting pitching seems to be a recurring theme when discussing the Miami Marlins' biggest priorities heading into 2027, and an interesting trade scenario could give the Fish one of the best five-man rotations in baseball.
The rotation is already solid up front, headed by pitching ace and team leader Sandy Alcantara, the 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner. He led the way in several team categories last season, and he topped Major League Baseball in innings pitched last season.
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They will also have a returning Max Meyer (9-1 in 2026, missed second half of the season) and a quickly rising star, Eury Perez , but they are still looking at possibilities to round out the rotation. There are promising but unproven prospects Thomas White and Robby Snelling , but the pair of young southpaws will both be returning from injury.
Some observers suggest that the club's president of baseball operations, Peter Bendix , might test the bargain-basement side of the free-agent market. But with the economic climate of the game changing, a big trade could be on the executive's agenda.
Logan Webb, the venerable righty who has been with the San Francisco Giants since 2019, could be part of that equation. And before fans laugh that off, multiple factors are coming into play that would make a transaction like this realistic - where it wouldn't have been before.
He'd be a great fit for any team, despite having a bit of a down year in 2026. Webb posted an 8-9 mark, with a 4.31 ERA. However, he's the owner of a career winning percentage of .557 (78-62) in eight seasons for the Golden Gate Nine.
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Any potential trade would require Miami to send over one or two premium prospects, but not White or Snelling. They should be off-limits for now, but a package built around hitting hopefuls could be an alternative; San Francisco would (of course) have to decide what fits its needs in a deal of this magnitude.
Why It's Now Possible
For the Marlins, the appeal is pretty obvious. Alcantara, Webb, Perez and Meyer would give Miami four established or high-upside starters, with additional depth available as White and Snelling return to the picture. That could turn a promising rotation into one capable of competing with the National League's best.
The Marlins could also see some financial fortune, based off a simple return-on-investment. If the expected salary floor is part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, Miami will essentially be forced to increase spending. So, Webb would represent a meaningful investment in a player who could help the team win immediately rather than simply spending money to satisfy a payroll requirement.
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This remains a hypothetical scenario, not a reported negotiation, and San Francisco would need a compelling reason to move its ace. But with Miami's prospect depth, an emerging young core and a greater need to turn financial flexibility into on-field results, pursuing Webb could be an ambitious move with a realistic baseball rationale.
On the flip side? The advantages for the Fish are clear: A rotation featuring Webb alongside Alcantara, Perez, and Meyer would elevate the Marlins' pitching staff into one of the most formidable groups in the NL... no matter who ends up manning the fifth slot alongside them.
