Starling Marte’s Miami Marlins tenure is likely to last only 11 months. When healthy, Marte has been the club’s everyday center fielder, and a pretty good one. But the former All-Star and Gold Glove award winner is a pending free agent. Contract extension negotiations have ended after the two sides were unable to agree to terms on a fair value for his future. With the Fish far removed from the 2021 postseason picture, it would be in the organization’s best interest to trade him in exchange for long-term contributors and financial relief.
Marte’s 2021 season stats (entering July 28): .