Phillies acquire 19-year-old, high-upside slugger from Kansas City Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired 19-year-old OF Junior Marin and cash considerations from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for James McArthur, who was DFA’d on May 4th.
Phillies Acquire Junior Marin and Cash Considerations from Kansas City Royals
Marin is just 19 years old and was born in Punta de Piedras, Venezuela. The young slugger slashed .380/.469/.696 for Royals Blue in the Dominican Summer League in 2021 with 7 HRs and 32 RBIs (32G). He logged 35 hits, eight doubles, and five stolen bases, tallying a 1.164 OPS.
Junior Marin participated in the Arizona Complex League in 2022 and continued to crush the baseball, hitting .315 in 30 games with 6 RBIs, 7 doubles, and 29 total hits.
It’s a low-risk high-reward trade for the Phillies, as James McArthur showed them nothing in his time in the minors. McArthur logged a 7.31 ERA in four starts this year for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
The Phils get a day off today after getting back in the win column on Sunday. They take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a 2-game series starting tomorrow night at 6:40 EST.
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