The Miami Marlins have reportedly been talking trade with the St. Louis Cardinals about starting pitcher Pablo Lopez. Miami has long been thought to be looking to trade from its stash of starting pitchers to assist the team's offensive firepower. Conversely, the Cardinals have been seeking a starting pitcher and have young hitting to spare.B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal31734The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyMany St. Louis Cardinals fans see Pablo Lopez's acquisition as a perfect addition to a team that has traditionally been known for strong pitching. While Lopez experienced some statistical regression in 2022, his first season with over 30 starts, the 26-year-old is still seen as a strong, young starter.Davey Baseball@Davey_BaseballThis would be a fantastic move for the Cardinals twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal31834The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyThis would be a fantastic move for the Cardinals twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…Game of Mahomes@Armyvet0604This is huge twitter.com/BRWalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal31834The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyThis is huge twitter.com/BRWalkoff/stat…josh allen is TRASH@MansfieldLanceWould be nice twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal32134The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyWould be nice twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…Longtime St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright has pushed off retirement for at least one more season. Meanwhile, St. Louis figures they need one more quality starting pitcher if the team is to keep pace with the juggernauts of the National League in 2023.Kyle@NWIBirdsFanDon’t tease me with a good time twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal32334The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyDon’t tease me with a good time twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…Brian Somers@BSomers10makes too much sense to not happen twitter.com/BRWalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal32734The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0Gkymakes too much sense to not happen twitter.com/BRWalkoff/stat…easymoneysniper@Levis4HeismanThe things I would do… twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal33834The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyThe things I would do… twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…However, Cardinals Nation has its skeptics. Some wonder whether the Marlins' asking price will be too large while other wonder if Lopez is anything more than a mid-range starter for the St. Louis Cardinals.Caleb Noble@calebnoble08I wonder what the price is for Pablo. The Marlins are going to have to be more realistic or they’re going to have to wait to trade him which diminishes his value. #STLCards twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal134The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyI wonder what the price is for Pablo. The Marlins are going to have to be more realistic or they’re going to have to wait to trade him which diminishes his value. #STLCards twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…Evan Webb@webb_evan12Here’s my thing with a Lopez move. I think he’s a good starter and would be a nice pickup but does he really change the trajectory of this team? Not really. Another nice 2-3 starter, but we need an ace and we already missed our chance at that. twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal34134The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyHere’s my thing with a Lopez move. I think he’s a good starter and would be a nice pickup but does he really change the trajectory of this team? Not really. Another nice 2-3 starter, but we need an ace and we already missed our chance at that. twitter.com/brwalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal34134The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyAnd, of course, it wouldn't be an offseason rumor if the New York Yankees weren't trying to work their way into the conversation somehow.James Finch@J_Finchy1These teams are a good match for a trade. But if I am the #Yankees, I try to get involved and make it a three team deal. The #Cardinals have a surplus of outfielders. twitter.com/BRWalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal32834The Cardinals and Marlins have had "preliminary trade discussions" about Pablo López, per @Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/VkrPpj0GkyThese teams are a good match for a trade. But if I am the #Yankees, I try to get involved and make it a three team deal. The #Cardinals have a surplus of outfielders. twitter.com/BRWalkoff/stat…Is Pablo Lopez the right man for the St. Louis Cardinals?Pablo Lopez #49 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitchPablo Lopez currently ranks as the Miami Marlins' No. 2 starter behind 2022 Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara heading into next season. He arrived in Miami as the result of a July 2017 trade with the Seattle Mariners and made his big-league debut the following season.Lopez had his moments throughout the 2018 and 2019 seasons but still struggled to keep runs off the board as a young hurler. In the COVID-shortened 2020 season, he made significant progress in lowering his ERA to 3.61 and WHIP to 1.19 while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings.He made a large leap forward in 2021, striking out 115 batters with a career-best 3.07 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 20 starts. In 2022, his ERA and WHIP climbed to 3.75 and 1.17, respectively, but he did log 174 strikeouts over 32 starts.While Lopez has just one winning record in his career -- 6-4 in 2020 -- it is largely seen as a result of the Marlins' poor run-scoring ability. The St. Louis Cardinals should be able to provide him with more run support if he was to land in Missouri.