The Miami Marlins could have landed former Madeira High School standout Andrew Benintendi in a three-team trade but instead opted to sign former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall, according to a report Tuesday from miamiherald.com's Barry Jackson and Craig Mish.
Here’s one thing that will be interesting to watch this season: Whether the Marlins’ Adam Duvall or the Kansas City Royals’ Andrew Benintendi produces bigger numbers.
That’s because the Marlins ultimately had a choice between the outfielders and opted for the one that didn’t require trade compensation.
According to a source, the Marlins could have had Benintendi as part of a three-team deal that would have involved the Marlins trading a position player, a veteran who isn’t assured of a starting spot.
Instead Miami opted to sign Duvall, who has more pop than Benintendi but much less consistency making contact. Benentendi had a .273 career average, compared with .233 for Duvall.
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