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Marlins Keep Ace Sandy Alcantara: A Franchise Icon Stays
11 Jul
Summary
- Marlins intend to keep ace Sandy Alcantara, dispelling trade rumors.
- Owner Bruce Sherman views Alcantara as a 'franchise icon' for years.
- Miami's strong recent performance has solidified Alcantara's place.
Sandy Alcantara is poised to remain a cornerstone of the Miami Marlins franchise, quashing recent trade rumors. Owner Bruce Sherman expressed profound respect for Alcantara, labeling him a "franchise icon" and expressing anticipation for his continued contributions.
The Marlins' remarkable performance, marked by a 26-8 record over their last 34 games, has significantly shifted the team's outlook. This surge has placed them in a wild-card spot and seemingly cemented Alcantara's future with the club.
Alcantara has been instrumental in the Marlins' success, leading Major League Baseball in innings pitched. After a challenging 2025 season, he has rebounded impressively in 2026 with a 4.00 ERA, a significant improvement from his career-worst 5.36 ERA last year.
Since joining the Marlins in 2018, the 30-year-old has been the team's ace, achieving a career-best 2.28 ERA over 228 ⅔ innings and winning the Cy Young Award in 2022.
