Marlins Trade Adeiny Hechavarria To Tampa For Pair Of Minor Leaguers
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A player once believed to be a big part of the Miami Marlins future has been traded.
According to the Miami Herald, shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a pair of minor league players.
The trade, which is pending physicals, has been rumored for days.
Miami will receive outfielder Braxton Lee and right-handed pitcher Ethan Clarke in the deal.
Neither is a highly-touted prospect. The deal is considered more of a salary dump for the Miami.
The emergence of rookie J.T. Riddle allowed the Marlins to get rid of Hechavarria his contract, which pays him around $2.35 million for the rest of this season.
Rays are taking all of Hechvarria's remaining salary.
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He has one more year of salary arbitration before he is eligible for free agency.
The Marlins are expected to remain active ahead of the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline.