The Miami Marlins will trade right-handed pitcher J.T. Chargois to the Seattle Mariners, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. In return, Miami will receive minor-league pitcher Will Schomberg. Chargois will return to the Mariners three years after the club dealt him at the 2021 trade deadline.
Mariners acquiring JT Chargois from Marlins, source tells @TheAthletic
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2024
Marlins get Pitcher Will Schomberg from the Mariners in the Chargois deal.
— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) July 30, 2024
Mariners Trade for Reliever J.T. Chargois
Chargois missed the first several weeks of the season due to neck spasms but has been dominant since returning in mid-June. In 15 games, the righty has posted a 1.62 ERA (274 ERA+) in 16 2/3 innings.
That said, underlying metrics do not love his performance. Chargois has given up a lot of hard contact, has walked too many batters, and has generated enough strikeouts or groundballs.
To be fair, he has excelled at limiting hard contact and inducing groundballs throughout his career. Chargois has also represented one of the more underrated relievers in baseball over the past few seasons.
Since 2021, the 33-year-old has produced a 2.73 ERA (156 ERA+) in 135 innings over 138 games. While he has poor walk and strikeout rates during this time, Chargois will provide the Mariners with solid production in mid-leverage situations.
JT Chargois (acquired by Seattle) has a 1.62 ERA in 16.2 IP for Miami this season
His 5.32 FIP is putrid thanks to a low K% and a higher BB%. He has solid stuff, but struggles to generate whiffs https://t.co/5edBkE0LM6 pic.twitter.com/jFMWdX3hrM
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) July 30, 2024
Additionally, the Mariners likely viewed Chargois as a trade target due to his affordable contract. Seattle will owe him the remainder of his $1.29 million salary this season and can control him via arbitration through 2025.
In three separate trades over the past couple of days, the Mariners dealt Ryne Stanek and cleared his salary while also adding Chargois and Yimi García. Though Seattle desperately needs to improve its offense, it never hurts to strengthen your pitching depth during a pennant race.
Will Schomberg
In this deal, Miami will receive a 2023 undrafted free agent who has intrigued this season in Seattle’s system. Split between Low-A and High-A, Schomberg has posted a 2.83 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP with a great 29.2 strikeout rate in 92 1/3 innings.
Will Schomberg signed with SEA as an undrafted free agent in July 2023. Intriguing arm and has looked solid in 2024. 97 strikeouts for Low-A Modesto in 70.1IP this season. Last night was his 3rd start at A+ and he racked up 14 whiffs and a 28.9% CSW%.
Final line on the day:… pic.twitter.com/kQ7tk34BMW
— Preston Farr (@royalsminors) July 21, 2024
Per John Trupin of Baseball Prospectus, Schomberg features a fastball with a great ride and a solid off-speed pitch. With a short arm angle from the side, he will have to thrive by being an uncomfortable at-bat and fooling hitters with deception.
Schomberg represents the type of lottery ticket that rebuilding teams like the Marlins must take chances on.
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