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Brewers acquire OF Christian Yelich from rebuilding Marlins
MIAMI -- Miami Marlins general manager Michael Hill was traveling Thursday to participate in a series of marathons when he swung the team's latest trade, sending center fielder Christian Yelich to the Milwaukee Brewers for four prospects.
And so the Marlins' dismantling marathon continues.
Yelich became the fourth starter traded by the Marlins as they reduce payroll and rebuild their weak farm system under new CEO Derek Jeter.
Miami acquired highly regarded outfielder Lewis Brinson, infielder Isan Diaz, outfielder Monte Harrison and right-handed pitcher Jordan Yamamoto. Brinson, Diaz and Harrison were rated among the Brewers' top 10 prospects.
Yelich batted .282 with 18 homers and 81 RBIs last year, and he is a career .290 hitter. In the wake of Miami's earlier deals this offseason, he said he preferred to play elsewhere rather than be part of a rebuilding effort.
Yelich will make $7 million this season in the third year of a $49.57 million, seven-year deal.
The 23-year-old Brinson, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, batted .106 in 47 at-bats with the Brewers as a rookie last year but was rated as their top prospect. He'll compete for a roster spot this spring, while the other three prospects likely will begin this season at Double-A.
And so the Marlins' dismantling marathon continues.
Yelich became the fourth starter traded by the Marlins as they reduce payroll and rebuild their weak farm system under new CEO Derek Jeter.
Miami acquired highly regarded outfielder Lewis Brinson, infielder Isan Diaz, outfielder Monte Harrison and right-handed pitcher Jordan Yamamoto. Brinson, Diaz and Harrison were rated among the Brewers' top 10 prospects.
Yelich batted .282 with 18 homers and 81 RBIs last year, and he is a career .290 hitter. In the wake of Miami's earlier deals this offseason, he said he preferred to play elsewhere rather than be part of a rebuilding effort.
Yelich will make $7 million this season in the third year of a $49.57 million, seven-year deal.
The 23-year-old Brinson, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, batted .106 in 47 at-bats with the Brewers as a rookie last year but was rated as their top prospect. He'll compete for a roster spot this spring, while the other three prospects likely will begin this season at Double-A.