Marlins' Sandy Alcantara does something MLB's not seen in 13 years

The Miami Marlins are off to a decent start to the 2026 MLB season, with a 6-5 record tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for third in the NL East, and one game behind the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.

While there are a few reasons why this is the case, the most obvious reason for the Marlins' success this season has been the production of Sandy Alcantara.

He's looking like a Cy Young-caliber starter once again, and as @Jayhaykid shared on Twitter/x, Alcantara made some MLB history not seen in 13 years since the 2013 season for a pitcher through their first three starts of the season.

Sandy Alcantara makes history for first time in 13 years

"Sandy Alcantara's 24 1/3 IP through his first three starts this season are the most by any pitcher in MLB through the first 3 starts of a season in 13 years - Andrew Albers in 2013," @Jayhaykid shared on Twitter/x.

Since 2013, there hasn't been a pitcher in MLB to begin a season with 24.1 innings pitched through their first three starts of the season.

Alcantara has broken such a streak set by Albers, who went 24.1 innings with a 1.85 ERA after a five-run outing in his third game of the season.

Alcantara, through his first three games of the MLB season, has a 0.74 ERA with 18 strikeouts, a 2-0 record,  a 0.57 WHIP, and 24.1 innings pitched.

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His first start of the season was a seven-inning, four-hit, zero-run outing with five strikeouts against the Colorado Rockies.

Then, against the Chicago White Sox, he had a complete-game shutout, allowing only three hits and striking out seven batters.

Finally, against the Cincinnati Reds, he went 8.1 innings before being pulled, which drew some criticism from the Marlins fanbase and Alcantara himself after the game, as the two runners he left on base scored before an extra-inning 6-3 loss.

But, even with such a disappointing finish to his third start, Alcantara has more than looked the part of an ace once again.  Alcantara is off to a great start to 2026, and he did something MLB hasn't seen in 13 years.

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