Stowers, 27, was traded from the Orioles to the Marlins last season. But the fact that he's already 27 years old, yet still so raw in talent, means he doesn't necessrily line up with the Marlins' winning window. At this point, it's hard to tell when Miami will be competitive again, so trading Stowers isn't out of the picture.

By mid-June last year, the Toronto Blue Jays’ trajectory was set. They were 15 games back of the division lead and quickly drifting out of the postseason race. Things never got better. The Blue Jays sold hard at the 2024 trade deadline,