The Miami Marlins are trading left-hander Braxton Garrett to the Chicago Cubs for first baseman Jonathon Long and right-hander Jace Beck, according to Francys Romero.Garrett gives Chicago a buy-low rotation option whose 2026 Major League numbers do not reflect his true value. He allowed seven runs across only 4 1/3 innings in two starts for Miami, but posted a 2.90 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 83 strikeouts over 77 2/3 innings in the minors while working toward a permanent rotation role, the veteran fell out of Miami's rotation plans after his return from elbow surgery in December 2024.Cubs Add Rotation DepthThe 28-year-old, Garrett, is hardly overpowering. His arsenal works through movement and sequencing, featuring a sinker, four-seam fastball, sweeper, slider and changeup. His sinker and sweeper were his most effective pitches during his last extended Major League action, holding opponents to .226 and .211 averages in 2024.Chicago is betting that combination can help the back of its rotation during the playoff push.Miami received two contrasting prospects.Long, 24, is a bat-first corner infielder who hit .283/.364/.455 with 12 home runs and 62 RBIs at Triple-A Iowa. MLB Pipeline grades his hit tool above average, giving the Marlins a near-ready option with legitimate offensive potential.Beck offers more volatility. The 6-foot-9 right-hander posted a 3.62 ERA with 116 strikeouts across 74 2/3 innings, but his 1.42 WHIP shows that the massive pitcher has allowed a lot of runners on base to go along with his strikeout ability. Overall, the Cubs acquired the established left-hander, and Miami turned an injury-riddled pitcher into one advanced bat close to the majors, and one high-strikeout arm that could use some more polish.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow