Over a 3rd of the best way by means of the Major League Baseball season, the Miami Marlins are proper the place they need to be of their rebuild.
The Marlins (27-34) are a half-game forward of the New York Mets (26-34) within the Nationwide League East standings and can determine to be one of many main league’s sellers on the August 3 commerce deadline. Regardless of being a vendor, the Marlins do not have many belongings that may curiosity contending groups.
The very best asset the Marlins need to commerce is right-hander Sandy Alcantara, who comes with yet another yr of staff management after this season (a $21 million membership choice). A former Cy Younger Award winner (2022) and a two-time All-Star, Alcantara could be an ideal addition to any contending staff’s beginning rotation.
Proper-hander Pete Fairbanks is also an choice to be traded, given he is on a one-year ($13 million) contract. However his 7.04 ERA in 17 video games (15.1 innings) and 6 saves (eight alternatives) might have groups second-guessing.
Sandy Alcantara’s struggles in Might could have hampered his commerce worth for the Marlins
Alcantara got here into 2026 two full seasons faraway from Tommy John surgical procedure, which price him all of 2024 and damage his numbers in 2025 (11-12 with a 5.36 ERA in 31 begins). Coming into the season trying to present he’s nonetheless the identical Cy Younger pitcher, the 30-year-old posted a 3.57 ERA, struck out 26, and held opponents to a .234 batting common in April.
As soon as the calendar flipped to Might, Alcantara seemed like he did final season in his first season again from main arm surgical procedure. In 5 begins, Alcantara noticed his ERA leap over 7.00 (7.39), posted a 1.61 WHIP and noticed opposing hitters tee off towards him (.328 batting common towards).
According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the native Dominican might land the Marlins a good haul in a commerce package deal, even together with his staff management.
“The Marlins have inside considerations that Alcantara could by no means regain that Cy Younger kind, however with a $17 million wage in 2026 and a $21 million membership choice for 2027, one other membership could also be keen to accumulate him, hoping a change of surroundings can assist him,” wrote Feinsand. “The query will likely be how a lot the Marlins are asking in return for Alcantara, who’s unlikely to carry again the identical sort of package deal he would have a yr or two in the past.”
Has Marlins president of baseball operations, Peter Bendix, modified his thoughts on buying and selling Sandy Alcantara?
Three video games into the season, Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix was requested whether or not or not the staff was fielding or would commerce Alcantara. Bendix rapidly shut down any questions concerning these questions, saying, “It is Sport 3 of the season.”
“It isn’t even April, so I perceive the place the questions are coming from,” Bendix said to MLB.com’s Christiana De Nicola in late March, “however till we get to the purpose of even contemplating trades, it is probably not one thing that I’ve a lot to touch upon, aside from it is actually nice to see Sandy trying wholesome, trying regular. It is Sport 3 of the season.”
Two months into the common season, and sitting on the backside of the Nationwide League (fourth-worst staff), Bendix could stand agency on that assertion because of accidents within the beginning rotation. Proper-hander Eury Perez (proper gracilis pressure) not returning till late July might thwart any concept of Alcantara being traded.
