Marlins Acquire Rece Hinds – MLB Trade Rumors
The Marlins and Reds introduced that they’ve made a commerce sending outfielder Pray Hinds from Cincinnati to Miami. The Marlins optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville and transferred left-hander Robby Snelling to the 60-day injured record to open a 40-man spot. The Reds, who designated Hinds for task a number of days in the past, obtain minor league proper-hander Zach McCambley in return. The Marlins additionally recalled infielder Graham Pauley and positioned infielder Leo Jimenez on the seven-day injured record with concussion signs.
Hinds, 25, has proven the potential to be a masher however hasn’t but executed that in a serious league setting. In 131 massive league plate appearances, he has a .172/.221/.426 line. But he hit 5 dwelling runs in spring coaching this yr, resulting in a ridiculous .410/.465/.949 line. In Triple-A, relationship again to the beginning of 2025, he has 31 dwelling runs in 540 plate appearances at a .303/.371/.576 line.
There is clearly some energy there however the concern is when he would not join. Hinds has typically struck out in a few third of his plate appearances all through his minor league profession. In his transient massive league motion, he has a large 42% strikeout fee.
There is a small trace of optimism in that division. At Triple-A, once more relationship again to the beginning of 2025, his strikeout fee is simply 26.3%. That’s nonetheless above common however not as dangerous as his earlier minor league numbers, as he had a 35% strikeout fee from 2021 to 2024. He’s obtained some wheels and arm for proper subject, so he could possibly be an actual asset if he can get the strikeouts underneath management.
Hinds is in his closing possibility yr. The Marlins can hold him at Jacksonville for now and get an in depth-up have a look at his offensive strategy. If there’s an harm within the massive league outfield or he exhibits notable enchancment, he could possibly be known as up.
The Reds moved on from Hinds however are in a position to flip him into some additional pitching depth. McCambley, 27, is a reliever who has proven some promise within the minors. The Phillies grabbed him within the Rule 5 draft in November however returned him to the Marlins on the finish of spring coaching.
McCambley has a mid-90s 4-seamer however that is solely his third pitch by way of utilization. He primarily throws his excessive-80s cutter and mid-80s slider, throwing every of these pitches a few third of the time. Four-seamers, sinkers, curveballs and changeups make up the opposite third.
Between final yr and this yr, he has thrown 67 1/3 Triple-A innings so far, permitting 2.94 earned runs per 9. His 11.6% stroll fee in that point is just too excessive however he has punched out 30.3% of batters confronted and induced quantity of grounders as nicely. He shouldn’t be on the 40-man roster however the Reds may name him up in some unspecified time in the future down the road in the event that they want a contemporary arm or need to shake up their bullpen combine.
Snelling was identified with a sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament final week. It’s not but clear if he’ll bear surgical procedure nevertheless it’s not a shock to see him transferred to the 60-day IL. Even the non-surgical paths again from a UCL sprain require prolonged restoration intervals. He will technically be eligible for reinstatement in July however time will inform what a practical timeline is for his return.
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