Dodgers Urged to Acquire Marlins' $56 Million Cy Young Winner by MLB Hall of Famer

“I know Sandy hasn't pitched well in LA, but believe me, he needs some help, someone he can trust,” Martinez said. “I think Mark Prior [Dodgers pitching coach] would be someone that would really relate to Alcantara and someone that can really help him.”

Alcantara, returning from Tommy John surgery, has struggled in 2025. In 14 starts, he has a 6.88 ERA with 55 strikeouts and 32 walks over 68 innings. However, he has shown signs of improvement, allowing only four earned runs in 17 innings over his last three starts. 

Working with Prior, as Martinez claims, could do wonders for Alcantara. Having helped restore the careers of Michael Kopech, Alex Vesia, and Tyler Anderson, Prior knows how to get the best out of his pitchers, and Alcantara may have the best stuff out of all of them. Under contract through 2026, with a $21 million club option for 2027—Alcantara would give the team three years to regain his Cy Young-winning form. 

If Martinez is right, Los Angeles may be preparing to make one of the boldest moves of the deadline and one that would add another top-tier arm to an already stacked rotation, countering the San Francisco Giants acquisition of Rafael Devers in the process.