Forgotten Reds trade piece quietly resurfaces in Marlins move

The Cincinnati Reds made a handful of trades ahead of last week's deadline, but their most impactful transaction may have actually occurred during the offseason. Back in November, the Reds acquired starting pitcher Brady Singer from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for infielder Jonathan India.

But few, if anyone, remembers that outfielder Joey Wiemer was part of that deal as well. The former Milwaukee Brewers slugger, who actually went to college at the Universtiy of Cincinnati, is on the move once again.

Wiemer was designated for assignment following the Royals' trade deadline acquisition of pitchers Bailey Falter, Stephen Kolek, and Ryan Bergert and was just claimed off waivers by the surging Miami Marlins. Wiemer hasn't appeared in a Major League game all season and, according to MLB reporter Craig Mish, will report to Miami's Triple-A affiliate.

Forgotten Reds trade piece Joey Wiemer quietly resurfaces in Marlins move

Reds fans will remember that Wiemer actually came to Cincinnati at last year's trade deadline. The Brewers, desperate for starting pitching, sent Wiemer and reliever Jakob Junis to the Reds in exchange for Cincinnati's Opening Day starter Frankie Montas.

Wiemer was a non-factor for the Reds, appearing in just two games and making one plate appearance. Wiemer, who's not known for his plate discipline, drew in a walk in his first and only trip to the plate while wearing a Reds uniform. In total, Wiemer owns a .201/.279/.349 slash line in the big leagues over 153 games played. The 26-year-old has plenty of pop, as evidenced by his 13 home runs during his rookie campaign in 2023 with Milwaukee.

Wiemer's entire 2025 season has been spent in the minor leagues. In 72 games for the Omaha Storm Chasers, Wiemer was hitting a paltry .182/.291/.312 with nine home runs and 38 RBI. This move by the Marlins may be Wiemer's last chance to prove that he deserves a shot in the major leagues.

The Reds aren't missing Wiemer, and if he was used as the kicker to pull off last year's heist for Singer, Nick Krall deserves some kudos. Singer has become a reliable backend starter for the Reds, while India's struggling in KC and Wiemer's on his way to his fourth organization in just over 12 months.

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