Overview
- Jim Bowden of The Athletic, in a Wednesday prediction that other outlets echoed, said Miami will deal Sandy Alcantara to San Diego at the trade deadline.
- Sandy Alcantara is a two-time All-Star who won the 2022 NL Cy Young, missed 2024 after Tommy John surgery, and posted a 5.36 ERA with 142 strikeouts in 31 games in 2025.
- San Diego’s rotation is viewed as thin after an offseason that saw departures such as Dylan Cease, Luis Arraez, Robert Suarez, and Ryan O’Hearn.
- Alcantara’s contract adds appeal for buyers, with a $17.3 million salary this season and a $21 million club option next year that provide about a year and a half of team control at the deadline.
- Heavy and Sportsnaut amplified Bowden’s forecast and noted potential rivals like the Braves, Giants, Orioles, and Yankees if Miami entertains offers for the right-hander.