The Miami Marlins are trading left-hander Braxton Garrett to the Chicago Cubs for first baseman Jonathon Long and right-hander Jace Beck, according to Francys Romero.
Garrett gives Chicago a buy-low rotation option whose 2026 Major League numbers do not reflect his true value. He allowed seven runs across only 4 1/3 innings in two starts for Miami, but posted a 2.90 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 83 strikeouts over 77 2/3 innings in the minors while working toward a permanent rotation role, the veteran fell out of Miami’s rotation plans after his return from elbow surgery in December 2024.