Pablo Lopez is of interest to many teams

It’s no secret that the Marlins have a lot of young pioneers and that depth could allow them to make a deal. The latest deal is with a veteran Dominican right holder Johnny Cueto (According to one source) The more guns Miami has, the more likely they will trade at least one of their youngest pitchers for assists in the lineup.

Venezuelan law name Paul Lopez He’s been around the rumor mill for a while now, and could fit in with any number of teams, with the Cardinals among the prime prospects.

And according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, St. Louis and Miami have had “preliminary” talks about a potential trade involving Lopez. Given that he’s contractually controlled through 2024, Lopez would make sense for the Cardinals who have four starters — Adam Wainwright (who retires at the end of the year), Miles Mikulas, Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery — eligible for free agency after this season. And with so many outdoor options, St. Louis looks like a strong business partner for Miami.

Another potential team that could make a deal with the Marlins is the Padres, with shortstop Ha-Seong Kim as the go-to piece for Miami. That’s what a scout for a rival team told ESPN’s Buster Olney. Both players are under contract for another two seasons. Kim has a mutual choice of 2025.

Another possible destination for Lopez is Minnesota. According to John Heyman, an analyst with MLB Network, the two teams discussed a deal that would include Lopez. In return, Miami would have asked outfielder Max Kepler or Venezuelan outfielder Luis Arais. Heyman reports that the twins do not want to trade Aries. However, Kepler, who has a $10 million team option for 2024, could be transferred because of the number of left-hitting players at Minnesota, such as Joey Gallo, Nick Gordon, Trevor Larnach and Alex Kirillov.

Lopez isn’t the only pitcher the Marlins would put on the trade market. Heyman said they are also ready to hear offers from Peruvian-Venezuelan Jesus Lozardo, Trevor Rogers and Dominican Edward Cabrera. All three are under club control until at least 2026.