Sandy Alcantara Fantasy Stats

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara is adding a sweeper to his arsenal, which already consists of a four-seam fastball, sinker, cutter, slider, and changeup, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. In his first year back from Tommy John surgery in 2025, Alcantara went 11-12 with a career-worst 5.36 ERA (4.28 FIP), 1.27 WHIP, and 142:57 K:BB in 174 2/3 innings over 31 starts. The 30-year-old former Cy Young winner and two-time All-Star looked much better down the stretch, though, recording a 2.68 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and 52:10 K:BB in 53 2/3 innings over his final eight starts. Alcantara was also able to return to his pre-injury velocity, a good sign going into his eighth year in the big leagues. He's not in the greatest situation in Miami to rack up wins, but Alcantara's finish to the 2025 campaign should inspire confidence that he can bounce back as a fantasy ace in 2026.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara had a frustrating 2025 season, posting a 5.36 ERA across 31 starts. Miami's ace faced levels of adversity he hadn't seen throughout his entire major league career, and it ultimately led to him accruing a dozen losses for the second consecutive season. Alcantara is certainly looking to shake off last year's rough campaign, and there's reason for him (as well as fantasy managers) to be optimistic. Most notably, the underlying metrics show that the right-hander was unlucky. His 5.36 ERA exceeded his 4.63 xERA, and similarly, his 4.28 FIP was a tad higher than his 4.19 xFIP. Plus, while his strikeout rate dipped to 7.32 K/9, he had never been a major swing-and-miss guy anyway. He kept his walk rate in check at 2.94 BB/9, too. Perhaps Alcantara's biggest issue was that he started to allow more loud contact than usual, as evidenced by a 46.5% ground ball rate (lower than his career average) and a career-worst 1.13 HR/9 home run rate. Still, he kept his fastball velocity up around 98 mph, and for the first time since 2020, all five of his pitches graded out as above league-average (higher than 100) by FanGraphs' Stuff+ model. Time will tell how Alcantara fares in 2026, but the bottom line is that the underlying metrics indicate that fantasy managers shouldn't yet panic too much about his results from last year. He ranks #63 among pitchers in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball draft rankings and could end up being a value pick at cost.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara is expected to be the Opening Day starter, according to Christina De Nicola. This isn't shocking news, given the Marlins traded Edward Cabrera and Ryan Weathers this offseason. The only competition for the Opening Day start would be Eury Perez. The Marlins are expected to give the starting nod to the veteran Alcantara, who has certainly earned this honor. Alcantara mostly struggled last season, but showed signs of life down the stretch of the season. Over his final eight starts, Alcantara posted a 2.68 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and a 52/10 K/BB ratio across 53.2 innings. Fantasy managers will need to see a strong showing in Spring Training before jumping on the Alcantara hype train again.

USA Today Sports' Bob Nightengale reports that the Miami Marlins are "set to accept the best offer they receive" this winter on right-hander Sandy Alcantara, believing "now is the time" to trade him. Alcantara was on the trade block in 2025, too, but the Fish never got the offer they wanted for the former National League Cy Young winner. The 30-year-old Dominican hurler will earn $17.3 million in 2026 and has a $21 million club option for the 2027 campaign. Alcantara was shaky in his return from Tommy John surgery in the first half of 2025, but he had a second-half surge in Miami to finish with an 11-12 record, 5.36 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 142:57 K:BB in 174 2/3 innings over his 31 starts. He had eight quality starts in 13 starts since the All-Star break while also posting a 3.33 ERA with 71 K's and 20 walks over 83 2/3 innings. Even if Alcantara isn't traded before the start of the 2026 season, he showed enough in the second half to convince fantasy managers that he can be a fantasy ace for all of next season.

The New York Yankees have had dialogue with the Miami Marlins about both right-handers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera, sources tell MLB Network's Jon Morosi. The Marlins have asked for outfielder Spencer Jones, who is currently sporting a 1.115 OPS at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but a couple different concepts have been discussed. Jones is New York's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and has some of the most high-end power upside that the minors have to offer. However, the Yankees are still looking for help for their starting rotation despite the impending return of right-hander Luis Gil (lat) this weekend. Clarke Schmidt and Gerrit Cole are done for the season with injuries. Alcantara is the more attractive upside piece long term, but the 29-year-old Dominican has been inconsistent in 2025 with a 6.36 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in his first season back from Tommy John surgery.

The New York Mets are "among the teams that have checked in" on Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Puma notes that the asking price for Alcantara is "steep." The 29-year-old right-hander has struggled this season after missing all of 2024 due to Tommy John surgery. In 104 innings pitched, he's 5-9 with a 6.66 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 77 strikeouts. Nevertheless, Alcantara is a former Cy Young Award winner who is under contract at a reasonable rate through 2027. If the Mets were able to acquire him and help him return to form, he'd be in a better situation to rack up wins for both this year and the future.

The Miami Marlins have exceeded expectations this season, but are still expected to be sellers at the trade deadline to some extent. The team is listening to offers for starting pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera, along with outfielder Jesus Sanchez and relief pitcher Anthony Bender. Alcantara is the biggest name of the bunch, but he has been inconsistent this season and was crushed for a 9.53 ERA in his three most recent starts after a few strong outings. Cabrera is 3-4 with a 3.61 ERA and 3.69 FIP this season and has been more effective than Alcantara, even though he's much less established. He has an injury history to consider, but he could be a nice addition to a contender's rotation. Sanchez is a power-hitting lefty with upside, and Bender has posted a 2.06 ERA in 40 appearances out of the bullpen this season. The Marlins have been active at the deadline in the past few years, and they have some of the best assets to offer again this season, making them worth monitoring very closely over the next couple of weeks.

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara might not be traded this summer if he continues to struggle, writes USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale. It's been a disaster for Alcantara, who missed all of 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old two-time All-Star and former National League Cy Young winner has given up 19 earned runs in his last 18 innings pitched for a 9.50 ERA going into this week's All-Star break. All in all, Alcantara has gone 4-9 for the Fish with a career-worst 7.22 ERA (4.59 FIP) and 1.48 WHIP with 71 strikeouts and 37 walks in 91 innings over his 18 starts. His 73 earned runs allowed are a league high. Alcantara had a stretch in June that suggested he might be getting over the hump before really struggling of late. Contending teams looking for starting arms may be hesitant to trade young assets for him at the July 31 trade deadline.

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara was hit around in an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Alcantara yielded seven earned runs on a season-worst 10 hits with four strikeouts and no walks in six innings. He did not factor into the decision. The former Cy Young winner had gone four straight starts with at least five innings pitched and two or fewer runs allowed. However, his ERA now sits at an unsightly 6.98 with a 1.48 WHIP and 63:34 K:BB across 80 frames. The 29-year-old has been prone to blowups, having surrendered five or more earned runs six times in 16 outings. He's scheduled to take the mound July 4 against a respectable Milwaukee Brewers offense.

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal writes that the Chicago Cubs are already canvassing the starting pitching market and have made inquiries on Miami Marlins right-handers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera, among many others, according to sources briefed on their plans. Alcantara is owed the balance of his $17 million salary this year and $17 million in 2026 with a $21 million club option for 2027. Cabrera is earning only $1.95 million with three more years of salary arbitration remaining. He'd be the better financial fit, but Alcantara has the much higher ceiling and is looking more like his pre-injury self after missing all of 2024 after having Tommy John surgery. The Cubs are also reportedly considering Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, while Arizona's Zac Gallen and Baltimore's Zach Eflin could become available this summer as the July 31 trade deadline nears.