Marlins trade Braxton Garrett to Cubs. Here's what Miami acquired in return, and why Miami decided to part ways.

What an eventful MLB Trade Deadline it was for the Miami Marlins, a team just on the outside looking in on a National League playoff spot. For the Marlins, who sit 58-55 and 1.5 games out of the Wild Card race as of Aug 3, added to the roster while keeping franchise players under the same roof.

After flirting with a no-hitter in his last outing, left-hander Martin Perez will take the mound on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves go for a three-game sweep against the visiting Miami Marlins.

The Miami Marlins today acquired right-handed relief pitcher Brandan Bidois and Minor League prospects infielder Hyun Seung Lee and outfielder Brian Sánchez from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Lake Bachar.

Only a few moments before the trade deadline Jeff Passan reported a deal that would send Rockies reliever Victor Vodnik to the Miami Marlins. The Miami Marlins are acquiring right-handed reliever Victor Vodnik from the Colorado Rockies for infielder Connor Norby and right-hander Aiden May, sources tell ESPN.

Miami Marlins (58-57, third in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (69-45, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:15 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (5-6, 4.58

The MLB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. Monday, and the Marlins are in a logjam with multiple teams for the NL's final two playoff spots.

Miami’s 12th straight loss was a 5-3 defeat to the San Diego Padres on Sunday, a game in which the Marlins led 3-1 through seven innings before reliever Lake Bachar coughed up four runs on five hits. This is the worst stretch in the franchise’s 33-year history.