Andrew Chafin trade return sets floor on what Marlins could get for Richard Bleier

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Any contending MLB team could use Marlins lefty Richard Bleier. He’s relatively cheap, owed less than $500,000 from Friday’s trade deadline through the end of the 2021 season. He has hundreds of games’ worth of major league experience, including in the playoffs. And he’s pitching as well as ever right now with scoreless appearances in 22 of his last 24 tries.

The Marlins do not need to move Bleier this week—he has one more year of arbitration eligibility left—but they probably should. It is hard to imagine his value getting any higher considering his limited role. Meanwhile, the Fish are 11 games back of the nearest National League postseason spot and lack the…