Miami Marlins Make Another Post-Deadline Trade, Send Pitcher to Milwaukee Brewers

One day after they sent John Rooney to the Houston Astros, the Miami Marlins shed another relief pitcher from their farm system by trading Austin Roberts to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Feb 19, 2025; Jupiter, FL, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Austin Roberts (94). | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

The Miami Marlins traded right-handed pitcher Austin Roberts to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations on Monday, per the teams' official transaction logs.

Miami and Milwaukee got the deal over the finish line four days after the trade deadline. But because Roberts was not on the Marlins' 40-man roster, he was still eligible to get moved.

This marks the second trade the Marlins have made after the deadline, as they sent reliever John Rooney to the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Roberts led Miami's organization with 122 appearances over the past three seasons, splitting time between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville. After posting a 5.72 ERA and 1.548 WHIP in 2023, the reliever boasted a 2.28 ERA, 0.940 WHIP and 17 saves in 2024.

Through 40.2 innings of work this season, Roberts is 4-1 with a 3.98 ERA, 1.475 WHIP, 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings and two saves.

Prior to his time in the Marlins' farm system, Roberts was the Pittsburgh Pirates' eighth round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. He got claimed off waivers by Miami after the 2022 campaign.

The righty, who turned 27 years old last week, is likely to serve as organizational depth for the first-place Brewers, rather than jump straight into their major league bullpen. Roberts has yet to break into the big leagues through seven professional seasons.

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