The annoying part about this latest Marlins-Yankees trade isn’t just the prospect package. It’s the reminder of a pattern Padres fans have watched play out too many times. San Diego keeps selling low on arms, then watching someone else cash them in when the timing is better.
Back on Aug. 1, 2023, the Padres dealt left-hander Ryan Weathers to Miami for Garrett Cooper and minor-league righty Sean Reynolds. At the time, the logic was understandable. San Diego wanted a veteran bat to patch 1B/DH depth, and Weathers hadn’t locked down a consistent role with the Padres.
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Fast forward to January 2026, and the Marlins flipped Weathers to the Yankees for four prospects.