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Marlins Acquire Victor Vodnik From Rockies for Norby and Prospect Aiden May

The Marlins added a high-velocity reliever to bolster late-inning bullpen depth before the trade deadline.

Apr 19, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Victor Vodnik (38) pitches in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images.

Overview

  • The Miami Marlins acquired 26-year-old right-hander Victor Vodnik from the Colorado Rockies in a three-player trade that was reported Monday, August 3 and completed before the 6 p.m. ET deadline.
  • Vodnik regularly reaches the upper 90s with his fastball but has struggled this season with control and hard contact, posting a roughly 5.25 ERA, four saves, and a 1.69 WHIP in 36 innings.
  • Colorado received infielder Connor Norby, a 26-year-old who had been optioned to Triple-A after hitting .205 with a .638 OPS in 200 at-bats this season, giving the club a low-cost major-league depth piece.
  • The Rockies also acquired 23-year-old Aiden May, a 2024 third-round pick pitching in High-A who has a 3.80 ERA, a very high ground-ball rate, and a low home-run rate that project him as a developmental arm.
  • The deal reflects Miami’s focus on near-term bullpen help with a high-upside arm and Colorado’s preference for younger, controllable players to support its multi-year rebuild, and it leaves room to watch Vodnik’s command and May’s progression as key next steps.