MIAMI -- The Marlins are on the verge of acquiring right-hander Dan Straily from the Reds for three of their top 16 prospects, according to multiple sources.Straily gives Miami another veteran starter who projects to be in the Opening Day rotation. To secure the services of the 28-year-old, the Marlins will part with right-handers Luis Castillo and Austin Brice, and outfielder Isaiah White. 
The deal is pending physicals and has not been confirmed by the club.
The deal is pending physicals and has not been confirmed by the club.Straily is coming off an impressive 2016 season in Cincinnati, going 14-8 with a 3.76 ERA. The right-hander made 31 starts and appeared in 34 games, throwing 191 1/3 total innings.Straily broke in with the A's in 2012, and in five seasons, he is 27-21 with a 4.24 ERA.Where he fits into the rotation is unclear.The team now has six candidates for five spots. In December, the Marlins signed free-agent right-hander Edinson Volquez and lefty Jeff Locke. Lefties Wei-Yin Chen and Adam Conley and right-hander Tom Koehlerreturn from last year.The Marlins will be Straily's fifth team since 2014. In that span, he's pitched for the A's, Cubs, Astros and Reds.Bolstering the rotation came at a big cost. According to MLBPipeline.com, Castillo is Miami's No. 5 prospect, while Brice is No. 9 and White No. 16.
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