
Marlins Open Alcantara Trade Talks, Cubs in the Mix
The Miami Marlins reportedly have Sandy Alcantara available in trade talks, with the Cubs identified as a natural fit for a durable front-half starter. Alcantara, 30, is earning $17.3M this year and has a $21M option for 2027, posting a 4.01 ERA and 4.06 FIP over 143.2 innings. While not a high-strikeout pitcher, his groundballs and six-plus innings per start make him appealing to contenders. Previous chatter tied the Cubs to Alcantara (and to others like Jesus Luzardo and Edward Cabrera), suggesting continued speculation as the Marlins’ position in the wild-card race could push the market, though price and competition will influence any deal.













