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Marlins Acquire James Hoyt

By TC Zencka | August 1, 2020 at 7:33pm CDT

The Cleveland Indians have traded reliever James Hoyt to the Miami Marlins for cash considerations, per TribeInsider (via Twitter). Hoyt was designated for assignment on July 28th.

The Marlins continue their efforts to re-stock their pitching supply after more than half their active roster tested positive for coronavirus. They will need to field a big league roster as soon as Tuesday when they’re set to resume play. Basically, if there’s a pitcher with major league experience on waivers these days, chances are the Marlins will claim them. In the past week, they claimed Josh D. Smith and Justin Shafer from the Reds and Mike Morin from the Brewers. They also signed Pat Venditte and traded for Richard Bleier from the Orioles.

Hoyt pitched for the Astros from 2016 to 2018, making 66 appearances out of the pen across those three seasons. While he owned an unexceptional 4.40 ERA, a 3.84 FIP and 3.92 K/BB ratio suggested a better effort. He made just 8 appearances in his lone season with the Indians, serving primarily as organizational depth. In Triple-A, he continued to put up solid numbers (2.93 ERA, 3.50 K/BB across 30 2/3 innings).

While no spring chicken at the age of 33, Hoyt represents a solid low-cost option for the Marlins as they look to fill out their roster. For Hoyt, these are obviously not the conditions under which he would choose to break out as an MLB regular, but he nonetheless has the opportunity to do exactly that if he can provide Miami some stability out of the pen.

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37 Comments

  1. DarkSide830

    5 years ago

    Marlins II ™

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    • Manfredsajoke

      5 years ago

      Puig next.

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      Reply
  2. Dan Rogers

    5 years ago

    Poor James. I hope he’s stocked up on mask and hand sanitizer

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    • bigun

      5 years ago

      Well played.

      Reply
  3. PapiElf

    5 years ago

    I don’t know why but it seems really fun to me that the Marlins will just consist of a bunch of castoffs and okay/bad veterans. Like, if I was a player who isn’t officially retired but hasn’t played in 2-3 years, I would be banging on the door of Marlins Park to let me in (actually I should take a Corona test first). Players like Kennys Vargas, Vin Mazzaro, and Alfredo Simon should pick up their bats and gloves and start practicing because you never know.

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    • Francys01

      5 years ago

      Bartolo Colon should be signed by the Marlins.

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      Reply
      • Sheep8

        5 years ago

        Yes!! Good call!

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        • Vladguerrerojr20

          5 years ago

          Perfect time for José Bautista to get some work in as a big league reliever. Lol

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      • Polish Hammer

        5 years ago

        Marlins won’t be able to afford the locker room spread with Big Sloppi on the team…

        Reply
      • nymetsking

        5 years ago

        He’s in a high risk group: the elderly.

        Reply
        • Polish Hammer

          5 years ago

          Depends which birth certificate he’s using this time, but his experimental surgeries probably put him there as well.

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      • frozeninneohio

        5 years ago

        Manny Ramirez would like another chance to get paychecks to never cash.

        Reply
    • datrain021

      5 years ago

      I agree it will be fun to see if through these rough times they stumble into a few decent ML pieces they can use moving forward

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    • SalaryCapMyth

      5 years ago

      I could even see Marlins fans having your perspective, Pap. Talk about no pressure. If they lost 50 games, we would all understand. But if they do better than anyone thinks, it will only be to there credit.

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      • DarkSide830

        5 years ago

        if they win its a movie

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        • Mjm117

          5 years ago

          They already won 2 outta 3 at Philly, short handed.

          Reply
    • User 999634554

      5 years ago

      PapiElf-This is already happening. It’s called the San Francisco Giants Baseball Club.

      Reply
      • SalaryCapMyth

        5 years ago

        LOL! Like the Replacements except baseball.

        Reply
  4. baseballer20

    5 years ago

    Doesn’t it seem like a bad idea to get a bunch of guys from all over the country together in one room right now? I love that they all are getting a better chance to prove themselves, but I hope there isn’t a breakout again.

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  5. afsooner02

    5 years ago

    The marlins are like the Cleveland Indians in “major league”…..except in real life.

    “This guy here is dead”

    “Cross him off then!”

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  6. bravesfan

    5 years ago

    Next day: Hoyt opts out for 2020 season. Most thought it was due to covid, turns out being a marlin is rock bottom

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    • Polish Hammer

      5 years ago

      Baseball limbo, stuck between a major league team and AAA…

      Reply
  7. Ancient Pistol

    5 years ago

    What happens when their infected players get two negative tests and can return?

    Reply
    • baseballpun

      5 years ago

      The other half will test positive.

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    • baseballer20

      5 years ago

      The players infected right now could very well be the “players to be named later” in the other deals. Give me a healthy player and I’ll give you a player when they get healthy. This is the world we live in.

      Reply
  8. Polish Hammer

    5 years ago

    Appropriate addition for that AAAA team…

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  9. Murphy NFLD

    5 years ago

    Bautista would be cool. Lives in Florida to i believe. Big name, veteran, maybe pitch 15-20 innings hit 185/325/415.
    Yea right, would be cool tho but you have to think if he was even close to game shape he or his agent if he still has one would be in touch

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  10. gvahut

    5 years ago

    If I were the Indians, I’d launder that money.

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  11. hiflew

    5 years ago

    Which makes it all the more puzzling that the Marlins would not claim Foltynewicz. He has more MLB experience that all the rest of these claims combined.

    Reply
    • nymetsking

      5 years ago

      He’s not cheap.

      Reply
  12. COLONEL77

    5 years ago

    GOOD TO SEE PAT VENDITTE LINE UP A CHANCE AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL SEE HIM THROW FROM BOTH SIDES AT SOME POINT.

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    • User 355748524

      5 years ago

      I AGREE AND HOPE PAT VENDITTE THE BEST ON THE MIAMI MARLINS.

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      • Vladguerrerojr20

        5 years ago

        VERY GOOD!

        Reply
  13. MadThinker

    5 years ago

    Danny Salazar is still looking for a starting gig… Wonder if the Marlins would give him a chance.??

    Reply
    • Polish Hammer

      5 years ago

      He’s done, he used to throw gas and then his last games his FB and change up were practically the same. He just doesn’t want to do it anymore, mind over matter.

      Reply
  14. Dorothy_Mantooth

    5 years ago

    I’m rooting for the Marlins to do well. It would be an incredible story if they can get ‘this team’ to win.

    Reply
  15. stretch123

    5 years ago

    Sign Puig now

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