Astronauts and Marlins are discussing the deal to be sent Sandy Alcantara According to journalist Michael Schwab. “ bOne party is very serious and interested”, “According to Schwab, but there is no indication that the deal is about to happen. Dylan stops “Cooled.”
Alcantara missed the 2024 season due to Tommy John’s surgery, and his move this year is mixed at best. The right-hander had an ERA of 6.36 in 109 innings, allowing for a lot of hard contacts and a strikeout rate of 16.8%, representing a career low. There have been several times the old-fashioned Alcantara flashes, and his last two starts have seen the former NL Cy Young Award winner 12 innings, allowing only one unlimited matches. Alcantara’s fastball still averaged 97.5 miles per hour, which is down from his average 98mph in the 2021-23 season, but it’s not a shocking drop given the long layoffs on the right.
Alcantara’s shaky performance represents a challenge at the front desk as the Marlins leave the highest premium trade chips after the latest fire sales. The fish could simply wait until the offseason attempts to revisit trade negotiations, perhaps after Alcantara released better numbers in the last two months to boost its value. Or, if the rival team is close to the match (or even the game), the Marlins can trade Alcantara by tomorrow’s deadline.
Despite Alcantara’s struggles, the Metropolis, the Cubs, the Red Sox and Padres are still linked to his trade market. San Diego’s interest has to do with the stopping negotiations, as people speculate that Padres could trade stops (coming free agents) to meet multiple roster demand while adding another starting pitcher, part of the pause in another trade.
Stop is reportedly the top deadline target for Astronauts, so a turn to Alcantara may represent many things. Part of Houston may be just due diligence, or show that negotiations with San Diego are everywhere, as Padres wants to keep a stop, or perhaps suggests that Padres is more motivated to send the ceasefire elsewhere.
Although the stop was rent, Alcantara was under control in the 2027 season. He owes the rest of his $17mm salary in 2025, adding 17mm in 2026, while Miami’s salary is $21mm club option in 2027, which includes a $2mm acquisition. For Astros, adding Alcantara to Cease would be a brand new financial dance, as they worked to keep the luxury tax thresholds over the past winter.
As the sailors and Rangers struggle to charge in the AL West game, Astros boss Jim Crane may be willing to pay taxes again to provide some much-needed reinforcements to his team. If Alcantara’s previous TJ version comes out, his salary suddenly looks like a relatively bargain for front-line pitchers. Framber Valdez It is also a free agent after the season, so if Valdez walks, the Astronauts can see Alcantara as a long-term replacement.
