The Miami Marlins gave their rotation a boost in the playoff hunt Friday, reportedly acquiring starters Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea from the San Diego Padres.
The Padres will get a package led by elite first base prospect Josh Naylor in return, according to multiple outlets. ESPN was first to report that a trade involving Cashner was in place.
The seven-player trade also included Miami pitchers Jarred Cosart, Carter Capps and minor league pitcher Luis Castillo heading to San Diego. In addition to Cashner and Rea, the Marlins received 25-year-old pitcher Tayron Guerrero from the Padres.
Capps underwent Tommy John surgery in March, and the right-hander Guerrero has seen time at both double and triple A this season.
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Cashner (4-7, 4.76 ERA in 16 starts) and Rea (5-5, 4.98 in 18 starts and one relief appearance) have been knocked around this season, but the two big right-handers will help shore up a Miami staff that could use the depth. Though the Marlins' 4.05 rotation ERA is eighth-best in the majors, they can get a bit shaky beyond ace Jose Fernandez and young lefty Adam Conley.
Cashner at least has a track record of success but has been derailed by injuries at times. He already has spent time on the disabled list this season with a hamstring problem.
Naylor, who turned 19 in June, was the 12th overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft and is hitting .269/.317/.430 with nine home runs in 89 games at Single-A Greensboro.
