Marlins acquire talented group of prospects in latest trades 

The Marlins have made moves to deepen their farm system with impact bats ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, dealing setup man A.J. Puk and 2022 All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr. for five prospects -- three of whom move into the top 10 on the organization’s Top 30 Prospects list.

Here’s a rundown of what you need to know about all of the newest members of the Marlins’ system.

Agustin Ramirez, C/1B, Triple-A Jacksonville (No. 4 prospect)

Pipeline scouting report: Ramirez garnered the highest bonus paid to a Dominican catcher in the 2018-19 international class, signing with the Yankees for $400,000. He spent three years in Rookie ball and lost 2020 to the pandemic shutdown, so he didn't arrive in full-season ball until 2023, when he slammed 18 homers while rising from Single-A to Double-A and claimed a spot on New York's 40-man roster. Ramirez mashed 20 homers in 87 games at the upper levels of the Minors this year before the Yankees shipped him to the Marlins as the headline prospect in a July trade for Jazz Chisholm Jr.

With his short right-handed stroke, bat speed and strength, Ramirez makes consistent contact and produces impressive exit velocities. He showed more discipline and did a better job of using the entire field in 2023, fueling optimism that he'll be able to tap into most of his plus raw power. He has struggled in his initial taste of Triple-A this summer, chasing too many pitches and producing a lot of rolled-over grounders to his pull side.

Ramirez stands out much more for his offensive upside than his defensive prowess. He lacks agility and soft hands, so his receiving, framing and blocking all need plenty of work. Ramirez has solid arm strength but a slow release that led to 104 steals in 132 attempts (79 percent) in 80 games last year, and some scouts believe he'll wind up at first base.

Organizational fit: Ramirez, who was added to the 40-man roster but will be optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville, has knocked 20 homers -- second-most among all Minor League catchers. He joins Double-A Pensacola’s Joe Mack (No. 28 prospect) as Miami’s only ranked catching prospects -- one of the thinnest positions in the organization. In 2024, Marlins catchers have the worst wRC+ (33, entering Saturday) in the Majors.

ETA: 2025

Deyvison De Los Santos, 1B/3B, Triple-A Jacksonville (No. 5 prospect)

Pipeline scouting report: Signed for $200,000 out of the Dominican Republic by the Diamondbacks in 2019, De Los Santos burst onto the prospect scene three years later by winning the Single-A California League batting title (.329) and mashing 22 homers between three levels. His subsequent struggles in the Arizona Fall League after the 2022 season and in Double-A at the start of last year prompted Arizona to put him on the development list for the first two weeks of July so he could rework his right-handed swing. Though he batted .322/.340/.596 afterward, the D-backs left De Los Santos unprotected on their 40-man roster, and the Guardians pounced on him in the Rule 5 Draft in December. Returned to Arizona in March, he moved on to the Marlins in a July deal for A.J. Puk.

With raw power and exit velocities that rank among the best in the Minors, De Los Santos offers huge power potential thanks to his bat speed and strength but won't come close to fully tapping into it unless he can tone down his approach. Arizona tried to simplify his load and give him more time to make better swing decisions, yet despite his improved performance, he still chased way too many pitches and produced too many ground balls. Even with his flaws, he led the Minors in homers (28), total bases (217) and RBIs (84) at the time of the trade.

De Los Santos played mostly third base in his first three pro seasons but lacks the tools to stay there. With below-average speed and quickness, average arm strength and a history of erratic play at the hot corner, he'll likely wind up at first base. De Los Santos has spent the majority of his time at first in 2024, but Miami's current roster construction may mean his first big league opportunity comes at third.

Organizational fit: De Los Santos is the other slugger president of baseball operations Peter Bendix has acquired this week, and he went deep in his Triple-A Jacksonville debut on Saturday for his Minor League-leading 29th homer. Veteran first baseman Josh Bell, whose contract expires at the end of the season, could be on the move. Even if he isn’t, De Los Santos presents a long-term solution. Entering Saturday, the Marlins had the second-fewest homers and second-lowest slugging percentage in the Majors.

ETA: 2024

Jared Serna, SS/2B, High-A Beloit (No. 8 prospect)

Pipeline scouting report: The cousin of Yankees pitching prospect Luis Serna, Jared signed with New York for $10,000 out of Mexico in 2019, but he didn't make his pro debut until two years later because of the pandemic. He made the Single-A Florida State League postseason All-Star team after batting .283/.350/.483 with 19 homers in 95 games there in 2023, though he didn't go deep in 27 contests following a promotion to High-A. Serna rediscovered his pop at that level this year before the Yankees included him in a three-prospect package to acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins in July.

Serna has a naturally compact right-handed stroke and makes good swing decisions, allowing him to make repeated contact. He looks to pull the ball and hits the ball harder than expected for a 5-foot-7, 168-pounder, creating surprisingly solid raw power. He can get too pull-conscious and will put pitches in play that he'd be better off avoiding, leading to some suboptimal groundball contact.

Though he's slow out of the batter's box, Serna can flash plus speed once he gets going and is aggressive on the bases. With average range and arm strength, he's best suited for second base, but has seen more action at shortstop in 2024. Serna made 11 errors in 52 games at short last year, compared to just one in 60 contests at second, and also has played third base and both outfield corners in the past.

Organizational fit: Along with catcher, shortstop was the other position lacking depth in Miami’s system. Serna has spent the bulk of his time there in 2024, and he slots in as the highest-ranked shortstop prospect. Both Ramirez and Serna were managed in Class A Tampa by new Marlins director of player development Rachel Balkovec.

ETA: 2026

Andrew Pintar, CF, Double-A Pensacola (No. 21 prospect)

Pipeline scouting report: Pintar went from walk-on at Brigham Young to the D-backs in 2022 as a fifth-round pick in three years, though he missed much of his Draft year with a shoulder injury that required surgery. He played in just 51 games during his first full pro season because of a broken ankle before coming back and tearing up High-A to begin this year. Pintar scuffled in his first month in Double-A before Arizona traded him and corner infield prospect Deyvison De Los Santos to the Marlins for A.J. Puk.

Pintar bats from an upright right-handed stance with minimal lower-half load, but he has made the most of his raw power in 2024. He's doing a better job of turning on and lifting pitches, and could produce 15-plus homers per season. Pintar controls the strike zone well and his on-base ability stands out more than his pop.

Pintar has plus speed and has been more aggressive on the bases this year than he has been as a pro. The Diamondbacks shifted him from his college position of second base to center field, where his quickness helps him close on balls in the gaps. He's still working to refine his reads and routes, and his shoulder woes have left him with below-average arm strength.

Organizational fit: Ahead of the 2023 season, Chisholm moved from second base to center field in deference to Luis Arraez. Pintar is following a similar path, albeit it in the Minors. Triple-A Jacksonville’s Victor Mesa Jr. (No. 6 prospect) is the highest-ranked natural center fielder in the system. No. 13 prospect Jakob Marsee, who was acquired in the Arraez trade, has struggled at Double-A Pensacola since his arrival and could split time with Pintar. With his all-around game, Pintar fits Bendix’s idea of providing value in different ways.

ETA: 2026

Abrahan Ramirez, INF, Florida Complex League (Not ranked in Top 30)

Scouting report from Marlins press release: Ramirez, 19, is batting .348 with 14 doubles, three triples, two home runs, 24 RBIs and 29 walks against 30 strikeouts in 49 games with the FCL Yankees. The left-handed hitter owns a .333 AVG in 110 games in the Yankees’ system since signing as an international free agent on Jan. 15, 2022. The versatile defender has appeared in 49 games (42 starts) at second base, 37 games (36 starts) at third base, 16 games (13 starts) in the outfield, and one game at shortstop.

Organizational fit: Not every player needs to be a masher, but Ramirez did improve his offensive numbers across the board in his first season stateside. Plus, he walked nearly as many times as he struck out for an FCL team that finished with the second-best winning percentage behind the Marlins this season. Ramirez fits the versatile infielder mold like Xavier Edwards and Vidal Bruján on the Major League roster.

ETA: 2027