COL/MIA Trade

[Marlins GM (Dan)]

Rockies receive:
SP Aaron Nola (PHI) $11.0 2024

Marlins receive:
SS Xander Bogaerts (SDP) $13.3 2024



Acquisition links:
Bogaerts: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/3257/red-sox-rockies
Nola: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/5227/aaron-nola-6th-phillies-minimum

Marlins accept. Nola dropped on FT.

In my mind, this is a bit of a challenge trade, being two players on expiring contracts. I have Trea as my longer-term SS, but Xander provides another option that I might decide to utilize instead. I'm not likely to be as competitive in 2024, and having more marketable pieces to move is a good thing. Nola hasn't been as sought after as I had thought, so I'm taking the chance to move him now rather than hold him.

Thanks for the quick discussion Mike!

[Rockies GM (Mike)]

Rockies accept.

Rockies rationale: I view Tovar as my long term answer at SS. Hopefully, he pans out.  This season, with the injuries to Oviedo and the current unclear status of Kershaw, I wanted to work on solidifying my SP in the offseason.  Both Nola and Boegarts are on expiring deals, but they both are potent difference makers.  Thanks to Miami for the smooth discussions.

Boegarts dropped on Fantrax.

Cap change:
Rockies: -$2.3
Marlins: +2.3

[D'backs GM (Mo)]

Approve 1-0

[Royals GM (Jordan)]

Approve 2-0

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

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[Rockies GM (Mike)]

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[Marlins GM (Dan)]

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