The Marlins are expected to draw plenty of attention for their pitching before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, but the arm creating the most buzz might not be the one many expected.
Craig Mish of SportsGrid reported that Miami is getting a great deal of interest in Braxton Garrett, and he added that Garrett could be a fascinating change-of-scenery candidate if the Marlins decide to move him.
That’s a notable twist for a pitcher who once looked like a long-term fixture in the rotation. From 2022 through 2023, Garrett put together a 3.63 ERA and a 1.183 WHIP across 247.2 innings, striking out 246 batters while walking 53.
Then everything changed after 2023. Garrett was limited to just seven starts in 2024 because of shoulder and elbow injuries, missed the entire 2025 season after internal brace surgery, and then struggled badly in his first two Marlins appearances in 2026. Over 4.1 innings, he allowed seven runs on seven hits and eight walks while striking out five.
Even with that rough stretch at the major league level, Garrett has looked far better at Triple-A this season. In Jacksonville, he has posted a 2.32 ERA and a 0.923 WHIP over 73.2 innings, with 80 strikeouts and 28 walks.
For all of Miami’s issues at the back end of the rotation, Garrett appears to be stuck on the outside looking in. That makes him a buy-low name to watch, especially with several years of team control still attached.
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