Marlins' Sandy Alcantara remains attractive acquisition target

Peter Bendix is known as an aggressive trader. Will the Miami Marlins' president of baseball operations enhance his reputation this summer?

He dangled pitchers Sandy Alcantara, Edward Cabrera and Ryan Weathers at the end of 2025, but elected to hold on to his assets. For a short time. Last January, Bendix dealt Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs for prospects, including centerpiece Owen Caissie. Weathers was the next to go, jettisoned to the New York Yankees for another package of prospects.

Alcantara remains in the rotation, amassing a 3-2 record with over a quarter of the season expired, but for how much longer?

With emerging stars in middle infielders Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards and a potential ace in Max Mayer, Bendix could be tempted to add new blood to the meandering Marlins' lineup.

Is Marlins' SP Sandy Alcantara available to suitors?

Under team control through 2027, Alcantara could prove to be an attractive acquisition for a contender. In his opening 10 starts this season, the former Cy Young award winner posted a 1.2 WAR, yielding 60 hits in 63.2 innings.

Pointing to the team's fragile pitching depth, Bendix likely will need to be blown away by an offer. 

The Marlins already cut ties with Chris Paddack (0-5, 7.63 ERA) after seven starts. His replacement, Robby Snelling, injured his elbow during his first start, prompting Braxton Garrett's promotion. 

Garrett started Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves at loanDepot park and surrendered two earned runs on three hits in three innings. In two starts this season, the 28-year-old left-hander allowed seven runs in 4.1 innings.

How much longer will 6-foot-5 top prospect Thomas White marinate at Triple-A Jacksonville?

With Lopez (.337 batting average), Edwards (.322) and catcher Liam Hicks (.289) breaking out offensively, the Marlins continue to wait for Kyle Stowers and Caissie to rebound from sluggish starts.

If they don't, Alcantara could finally be on the move.