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The San Francisco Giants were seen as a frontrunner for All-Star ace Framber Valdez, but with him signing with the Detroit Tigers, they’ll need to pivot. And with most star free agents off the board, it’ll probably have to be through trade.
Fansided’s Christopher Kline predicts that the Giants will give the Miami Marlins a call, and go after former Cy Young Sandy Alcantara.
"It's unclear if the Marlins would actually trade Sandy Alcántara on top of Edward Cabrera and Ryan Weathers, but it's probably worth a phone call as the San Francisco Giants balance risk versus reward…The Giants would love a solid No. 3 behind Logan Webb and Robbie Ray in the rotation. Alcántara is a sinkerballer like Valdez, only with a lot more zip (and a bit more inconsistency, of course). His metrics were down across the board in 2025, but his velocity stayed up after a major injury, so there's real hope here. Miami's phone lines are open, clearly,” Kline wrote.
This past season, Alcantara was coming off a major injury, and posted an 11-12 record, a 5.36 ERA, 142 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.271 over 174 innings pitched. However, it seemed like he was figuring it out after the trade deadline, where he posted a 5-3 record, a 3.70 ERA, and 61 Ks in 65 innings pitched.
Combine that with the fact he’d be playing in one of the more pitcher-friendly parks in baseball in Oracle, and Alcantara could have a major bounce-back. On top of that, he only has a year left on his contract, and if he does well, the Giants could exercise his club option.
Hopefully, the Giants consider this deal, as Spring Training is right around the corner, and they need to make improvements ASAP.
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