The Marlins and Padres are nearing a rare early-season blockbuster trade. 

Miami is closing in on a deal that would send Luis Arraez to the Padres for three prospects, <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1786569368304046586" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported Friday night</a>. 

<a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1786572476652122581" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal</a>, the Marlins are getting prospects Dillon Head, Woo Suk-Go, Jakob Marsee and Nathan Martorella in return.

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<figcaption>Luis Arraez is heading to the San Diego Padres. <span class="credit">Getty Images</span></figcaption>

Arraez, who led the majors with a .354 batting average last year, has a .299/.347/.372 slash line this season in 33 games.

The Marlins entered Friday’s play at 9-24, the worst mark in the National League East. 

Without Juan Soto, the Padres at 16-18 and in second place in the NL West.

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Marlins trading Luis Arraez to Padres for prospects in shock move

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