Jeff Passan of Yahoo News reported just after 8 a.m. ET this morning that the Reds and Miami Marlins were “near” a deal involving starting pitcher Dan Straily. The report indicates the Reds would receive two pitching prospects back – Luis Castillo (24) and Austin Brice (24) – along with a third player.
Sources: Marlins near deal for starter Dan Straily from Cincinnati. RHP Luis Castillo and Austin Brice, plus third prospect, go to Reds.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 19, 2017
About 15 minutes later, FOX Sports reporter Ken Rosenthal confirmed the deal.
Castillo and Brice, heading to #Reds, are the No. 5 and No. 9 prospects in a thin #Marlins system, per https://t.co/TTv3fMQvDA.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 19, 2017
Not so fast. The deal isn’t finalized, according to Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Zach Buchanan.
Can confirm @JeffPassan report that Dan Straily to Miami deal is being worked on. Still some final details to work out.
— Zach Buchanan (@ZachENQ) January 19, 2017
No trade yet, according to Straily (via Mark Sheldon).
Straily says he has yet to be told he's been traded. #reds
— Mark Sheldon (@m_sheldon) January 19, 2017
Check back here as we update this story and analyze the trade today if it takes place.
Update: It appears the third player for the Reds is OF Isaiah White (20).
Can confirm 2015 third-round OF Isaiah White is the third player. https://t.co/R1SzKMNKwI
— Zach Buchanan (@ZachENQ) January 19, 2017