Marlins Star Among MLB Trade Deadline Prizes to Watch

The more losses the Marlins have, the more interesting former Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcántara becomes. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand noted that Miami has "internal concerns" he may not regain his Cy Young form, but also noted that another club "may be willing to acquire him."

"A popular name on the trade market for a couple years, Alcántara has proven his arm is healthy since missing the 2024 season following Tommy John surgery," Feinsand wrote. "He threw 174 2/3 innings in 31 starts last season and has already thrown 75 1/3 frames in 12 starts in 2026. The quality of those innings, however, has not been the same as his 2022 Cy Young season, as he’s posted a 5.15 ERA since returning last year.

"The Marlins have internal concerns that Alcántara may never regain that Cy Young form, but with a $17 million salary in 2026 and a $21 million club option for 2027, another club may be willing to acquire him, hoping a change of scenery can help him."

Alcántara has started a league-leading 13 games so far this season and has a 4.59 ERA and a 57-to-21 strikeout-to-walk ratio in a league-leading 82 1/3 innings pitched. At the end of the day, eating up innings is a benefit in itself. Also, it's not as if the talent isn't there. He had a 3.53 ERA in his first 10 starts of the season. His last three starts have been bad with 17 total earned runs against him. But, again, the talent is there. If there is a team out there looking for pitching, he should be near the top of the list, especially because he has a $21 million club option for the 2027 season.

We're just over two months away from the trade deadline and all eyes should be on Miami.