Marlins return injured Rea to Padres

CHICAGO — After a sequence of unpredictable events, the Marlins and Padres on Monday agreed it was in the best interest of both squads undo a two parts of last Friday’s seven-player trade.

Before the 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline on Monday, Miami returned right-hander Colin Rea to San Diego for pitching prospect Luis Castillo. The improbable deal came after Rea injured his elbow on Saturday in Miami’s 11-0 win over the Cardinals at Marlins Park.

Rea, making his Marlins debut, threw 3 1/3 innings before exiting with a sore right elbow. On Sunday, the 26-year-old was placed on the disabled list with a right elbow sprain. A day later, he was heading back to San Diego, and he was scheduled to have an MRI.

“In the end, we just felt like it was in the best interest of both clubs to make the trade, Colin Rea for Luis Castillo, and move forward,” Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. “I really don’t want to get into his situation.”

Castillo, a hard-throwing 23-year-old, will return to Class A Advanced Jupiter.

In Rea, the Marlins had initially hoped they had addressed their fifth starter.

In Friday’s trade, Rea, Andrew Cashner and pitching prospect Tayron Guerrero were dealt from San Diego to Miami for right-handers Carter Capps and Jarred Cosart along with prospects Castillo and first baseman Josh …

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