Marlins' Josh Johnson could be 'trade bait,' according to report
The Marlins could look to trade starter Josh Johnson this offseason. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Miami Marlins will dangle starter Josh Johnson as "trade bait" this offseason, The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reported Sunday.
From Cafardo's report:
Despite some talk out of Florida that the Marlins won’t deal Johnson, who can become a free agent after 2014, the 28-year-old will be trade bait. The Marlins would likely get a boatload back from teams such as Baltimore, Toronto, Boston, Kansas City, Minnesota, Texas, and the Dodgers. The Red Sox were interested at the trade deadline. The 69-win Marlins look as if they’re cleaning house again and they, like Cleveland, could be a good trading partner for the Red Sox.
Johnson's name came up near the trade deadline in July, and the Marlins could look to maximize their potential return by dealing him this offseason. He has one more year left on his current contract, during which he is due $13.75 million.
