Three takeaways on Chris Paddack return and what it could mean for 2026 Miami Marlins

Miami is bringing back a former prized pitching prospect- just not the one anyone expected or hoped for heading into the offseason.

Detroit Tigers v Miami Marlins | Calvin Hernandez/GettyImagesWell when the offseason first started, there was plenty of buzz about the Miami Marlins bringing back a former pitching prospect.

Granted, that name was Michael King, who ended up resigning with San Diego. Some fans on the Marlins socials had started to dream of a Zac Gallen return lately as he continued to languish in free agency. Looking to be no dice on that score as well. Perhaps the problem was that those were 2016 Marlins draft picks, because it turns out the return of a 2015 pick was what was…