Marlins Open To Trading All-Star After 191-Hit Season
“Though the Marlins aren’t believed to be shopping Lopez or Edwards, neither player is considered untouchable,” Jackson wrote.
“If a team is willing to offer a lot in return, Miami would listen.”
A Career Year Raised His Value
Lopez is 28, made his first All-Star team, and hit .305/.349/.437 with 11 home runs, 71 RBI, 94 runs, and 34 stolen bases while leading the National League with 191 hits.
He had a 122 wRC+ and 6.1 bWAR, which was seventh in the majors, and he struck out just 13 percent of the time while drawing a walk in 5.8 percent of his plate appearances,.
His defense helped too, with 14 Outs Above Average, 12 Fielding Run Value, and 6 Defensive Runs Saved at shortstop.
The #Marlins are willing to listen to trade offers on INFs Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards “if a team is willing to offer a lot in return,” per @flasportsbuzz https://t.co/HRDZ91Rwkk
— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) October 23, 2026
That’s a jump from where he was, since he was a below-average offensive player in 2024-25, and he hit .246 with 15 home runs in 2025.
The Marlins claimed him off waivers from the Giants in 2024, and he has combined for 10.7 fWAR since landing in Miami.
Control, Cost, And Miami’s Needs
Lopez and Edwards are each on track for the first of three arbitration trips this winter, which makes them controllable through 2029, and the projections are a $5.4 million salary for Lopez and $3.5 million for Edwards.
Edwards is 27, plays second base alongside Lopez, and he hit .280 with a .730 OPS this season.
The Marlins stayed in the playoff hunt for a decent portion of 2026 but missed the postseason, and pitching, both starting and relief, and power are their biggest needs after they finished 23rd in the majors in home runs.
Miami is also under no pressure to move either player, and President Peter Bendix and GM Gabe Kapler would likely be glad to keep both while recognizing they’re near peak trade value.
Both players are controllable through 2029.
