The Reds are acquiring outfielder Dane Myers from the Marlins in exchange for outfield prospect Ethan O’Donnell. The Reds are designating right-hander Lyon Richardson for assignment in a corresponding move, per Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Marlins’ 40-man roster now stands at 39, which opens a spot for the recently-signed Pete Fairbanks. The Marlins have officially announced the trade.
Myers, 29, was originally drafted as a pitcher by the Tigers in 2017. He was converted to a hitter in 2019 and spent a few more seasons in the Tigers’ system before the Marlins selected him in the minor league phase of the 2022 Rule 5 Draft. He made his major-league debut with Miami in July 2023. In 511 plate appearances over 172 games from 2023-25, Myers has batted .245/.299/.354 with a 25.8% strikeout rate against a 6.5% walk rate while providing serviceable outfield defense.
He earned more playing time in 2025, making 333 plate appearances and playing 752 2/3 innings across all three outfield spots, mostly center field. Offensively, Myers cut his strikeout rate from 33.3% in 2024 to 23.1% this year while also chipping in 18 stolen bases. However, that coincided with a drop in power. His slugging percentage fell from .442 to just .326 in 2025, and his ISO similarly declined from .179 to .091. Altogether, Myers batted .235/.291/.326 with six home runs and just a 72 wRC+ this year, a disappointment considering he posted a 113 wRC+ in 2024 (albeit in a limited sample).
Defensively, Myers has improved year over year. He was worth -3 Defensive Runs Saved in 155 1/3 outfield innings in 2023 but 1 DRS in 222 innings in 2024. This year, he played 752 2/3 innings in the field and was worth 3 DRS, as well as 2 Outs Above Average. His arm strength is his true calling card, grading out in the 97th percentile according to Statcast. Myers also has excellent range thanks to his 76th-percentile sprint speed.
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Why would they need him? What they need is an impact Bat, like Geno.
Myers’ career slash vLHP: .297/.360/.456. That’s why they did it.
Exactly! He replaces Andujar
Sure he does
The guy has 0 power
0 power. This is a terrible move
Plus he has an option
Good call on that. Always got to check the splits when a signing/trade looks questionable on the surface.
If you think this minor depth/platoon move prevents them from bringing Suarez back home then the Reds were never in on him anyway.
League altering
The O’Donnell link is for a pitcher
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The Marlins getting a 6th round college bat who is 23 and a top 20 org prospects for Cincinatti in exchange for Dane Myers is kinda crazy.
Actually they got a 26 year old pitcher.
Nope. First sentence says outfielder and he’s #18 on MLB.com
A guy with .325 slugging is a prospect?
When it could be attributed to his nagging shoulder all of this past season, yes. He’s a solid bat, is capable of playing and staying in center field and has huge upside on the base paths as well.
There goes the Reds bullpen two gone in one day.
Yep, Lyon Richardson’s loss is major. There are only about 100 other relievers to take his place.
I would take him on my team he is constantly slightly below average at least you know what to expect.
There has to be something else in the works in Cincinnati. The outfield now has seven guys for three spots.
Any of them besides Friedl a quality starter?
Marte
Marte has much to prove.
I’ve seen worse and he was learning on the fly, and don’t forget he stated hitting good again
OF is LF – Bleday/Myers, CF – Friedl, RF – Marte, Bench – Benson. Steer at 1B. Lux is a DH/Utility.
Got to give Sal Stewart ABs.
I would be surprised if one of Lux, Friedl, or Benson was not gone by Opening Day.
I thought Richardson was starting to figure it out
Seemed like he gave up at least one run, every outing
Reds are on a transaction rampage this afternoon.
Richardson seems more valuable than Myers. He’ll almost certainly get claimed.
Richardson stock fell the last few years significantly. Too injury prone and too many walks.
Could another trade or a signing be coming? We are stocking up on 4th or 5th outfielders.
Are you aware of team that’s lacking aaaa outfielders cause you should let the reds know
Solid pickup for the Reds. He replaces Andujar to hit against lefties.
Zero power, a complete waste of a roster spot.
Love this get for Cincy.
We’re making moves!! Like a tanking, 60-win team
Solid player against lefties. Good move, hopefully the big offensive add is yet to come.
Reds got their left field platoon today it seems.
Maybe one day the Reds will get serious and quit getting extremely light hitting zero power guys.
Krall is searching for and wide for any player he can get that can’t home runs.
Does a more useless stat than ISO exist?