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Marlins Acquire Chris Bostick

By Mark Polishuk | August 12, 2018 at 1:53pm CDT

The Marlins have acquired utilityman Chris Bostick from the Pirates, Fancred Sports’ Jon Heyman reports (Twitter link).  Pittsburgh will receive cash considerations in the deal.  Bostick had been designated for assignment by the Bucs earlier this week.

Bostick’s Major League career consists of 20 games for Pittsburgh in 2017 and two games this season, with a .276/.382/.345 slash line over 34 total plate appearances.  Originally a 44th-round pick for the Athletics in the 2011 draft, Bostick will be joining the fifth different organization of his pro career.

The 25-year-old Rochester native has hit .271/.337/.416 with 60 homers and 122 steals (out of 176 chances) over 3491 PA in the minor leagues, though his greatest calling card might be versatility.  Bostick has spent much of his career as a second baseman, but has logged substantial time at third base, shortstop, and all three outfield positions.

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  1. Connorsoxfan

    7 years ago

    Good pickup for Miami. Not that he’s great, but they should be taking chances on all controllable talent and he’s not projected to reach FA until 2024. I don’t know about his option/ 40 man status but it makes sense for them given what I know.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      7 years ago

      Always thought this guy deserved more of a chance than he’s gotten.

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      • TJECK109

        7 years ago

        Why?

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        • bradthebluefish

          7 years ago

          In 2017 he hit .296 / .406 / .777. Sounds like he should be playing more, especially if he can play multiple infield positions.

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          7 years ago

          That’s exactly my point exactly. Thanks for getting to it before I did…

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        • TJECK109

          7 years ago

          He’s a career .271/.337 please don’t base this off of a couple good months.

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        • baseball1600

          7 years ago

          Sounds good, giperdu!

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        • geejohnny

          7 years ago

          Yep…..we’re all gonna be rich!

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        • cxcx

          7 years ago

          Commenters on here write out triple slash lines way too often without knowing how to do it. This post is saying that he had a 1.183 OPS, which he obviously didn’t. Though I guess he could have since the season being referenced consisted of 32 plate appearances.

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        • Gwynning's Anal Lover

          7 years ago

          I think the Pirates will be able to get an Acura for what they got for Bostick.

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        • baseballhobo

          7 years ago

          .296/.406/.370

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  2. Cubswin2016

    7 years ago

    Are those numbers correct? 25 years old with 3400 pa’s? Seems high

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    • Michael Chaney

      7 years ago

      He was drafted out of high school so 3500 PAs would be 7 years of averaging 500 PAs which sounds about right

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  3. Cubswin2016

    7 years ago

    Wow… just checked, they are accurate. Dude plays!

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    • Michael Chaney

      7 years ago

      I replied to your previous comment before I saw this one but yeah basically

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  4. JonKK

    7 years ago

    I wonder how many states have a city named Rochester. Bet it’s over a dozen….

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  5. mt-4-life

    7 years ago

    I was hoping that the Twins would pick him up and have him take over the spot left by the trade of Escobar.

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  6. Gwynning's Anal Lover

    7 years ago

    The Pirates missed the boat with Bostick. It will be great to see him get an opportunity with Miami though.

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    • TJECK109

      7 years ago

      They didn’t miss the boat on him. You don’t think they have seen enough of him over the years to know exactly what they have?

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      • kenneth cole

        7 years ago

        Lol exactly this

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    • TJECK109

      7 years ago

      And if he is that good why in the world did every other team in baseball pass on him? Why was he only worth cash considerations?

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  7. andre b.

    7 years ago

    Oh man the Marlins totally going to the WS now

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  8. HarveyD82

    7 years ago

    for a 44th round pick, at least he made it. wondering if hes a long term plan in miami…

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  9. Mendoza Line 215

    7 years ago

    The Marlins,unlike the Pirates,will at least give this guy an honest chance to prove whether or not he can play in the Major Leagues.That is all he can ask for.Good luck to him.

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    • TJECK109

      7 years ago

      LOL if he was so good why didn’t any other teams try to trade for him? Marlins will give him a shot cause they have a crap roster

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      • Mendoza Line 215

        7 years ago

        Laughing out loud even louder.You are missing the point of most of the posters here.We are saying he was not given a chance to see if he was any good or not.The Pirates clearly had room to use him as a utilityman for a couple of months.They were in love with someone else.
        It would help if you read and understood the posts.

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  10. raisethejollyroger

    7 years ago

    Yawn

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  11. Captain Jack

    7 years ago

    Sean Rod 2.0

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