Marlins Acquire Jake Burger From White Sox
1 year agoThe Miami Marlins acquired third baseman Jake Burger from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in exchange for pitching prospect Jake Eder, according to sources. The Marlins were in serious need of pop in their lineup, and Burger will accomplish that while likely taking over as the regular third baseman from Jean Segura. Burger has plenty of pop (25 home runs in 294 at-bats this year), but he has a weak .214 batting average (63-for-294) with 102 strikeouts and just 22 walks in 323 plate appearances in Chicago in 2023. Burger's fantasy value should see a slight boost in terms of the lineup around him, but he's also leaving more of a hitter-friendly park in Chicago for more of a pitcher-friendly one in Miami.
Source: Sports Grid - Craig Mish
Source: Sports Grid - Craig Mish