Overview
- Alcántara will start on March 27 against Colorado, his sixth Opening Day nod for Miami.
- He remains on the roster with no trade agreed, despite ongoing speculation.
- In a new poll reported by The Athletic, executives called the Marlins “open for business” and viewed Alcántara as a top spring trade candidate.
- Jayson Stark and other analysts consider a midseason move more probable than a pre‑season deal, pending early‑season performance.
- Miami’s rotation shuffle, including trading Edward Cabrera to the Cubs and Ryan Weathers to the Yankees, has renewed interest as the 30‑year‑old enters his final guaranteed year with a 2027 club option after a strong 2025 second half.