It’d be premature to take victory laps about any baseball decision on August 11, especially in the case of Lewis Brinson. For much of the first half of the 2021 season, he was blocked on the Marlins depth chart by veteran outfielders. When given opportunities to play on a semi-regular basis, he squandered them. Brinson entered the All-Star break with a .221/.232/.353 slash line and a 59 wRC+, almost identical to his terrible career norms.
The Marlins conceded from contending during their July 16-21 road trip coming out of the break. Contract extension negotiations with Starling Marte fell apart, according to the Miami Herald, and the front office began fielding trade proposals for him.