The Miami Marlins pulled off a trade on Wednesday, two days after the MLB Trade Deadline.
MLB reporter Isaac Azout revealed that the Marlins traded former sixth overall pick Jacob Berry to the Kansas City Royals.
“News: The Marlins have traded Jacob Berry to the Kansas City Royals, sources tell Fish On First. Berry, the 6th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft, slashed just .245/.325/.377 across 469 minor league games,” Azout wrote.
The Marlins selected Berry sixth overall in the 2022 MLB Draft, but he hasn’t panned out. The likes of Zach Neto, Spencer Jones, Cade Horton, Jett Williams, and Jace Jung were all selected in the first round after Miami picked Berry.
The outfielder was playing in Triple-A, which was his second full season in Triple-A. He had yet to make his MLB debut, and this season, Berry was hitting .251 with 4 home runs and 34 RBIs.
Although the Marlins had high hopes for Berry, they traded him for cash considerations and gave the 25-year-old a fresh start with the Royals.
Berry was the Marlins’ second-ranked prospect in 2023. He continued to drop as he was ranked fifth in 2024 and wasn’t ranked in 2025 and 2026.
More to come.
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