Jakob Marsee is making a rapid mark in Miami, posting 25 RBIs and 9 steals across his first 32 games. August was explosive: .352/.430/.629 with 18 extra-base hits and nine steals in 30 games, fueling 2.0 fWAR since Aug. 1. Despite a small window, his walk-heavy approach and elite strike-zone control hint at sustainable OBP and baserunning value, even as voters weigh sample size against breakout potential.

His arrival came via a Padres package that helped prompt one of the season’s notable trades. Marlee’s athleticism and defense in center field, combined with above-average contact and power, position him as a keystone piece for Miami’s late-season push and a potential long-term fantasy asset, depending on how the workload and development unfold the rest of this year and beyond.