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Padres rumors: San Diego interested in Sandy Alcantara trade
The post Padres rumors: San Diego interested in Sandy Alcantara trade appeared first on ClutchPoints. The MLB trade deadline is right around the corner, and rumors are buzzing loudly throughout the league. Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara is said to be a name to keep an eye on, as it sounds like the San Diego Padres are showing interest. Rumors are that the Padres are one of the several teams that have reached out to the Marlins to potentially trade for the 29-year-old pitcher, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Despite having a tough season this year, Alcantara is possibly at the top of the list of trade options for San Diego. 'There is a little more than a week left until the July 31 trade deadline, and after months of concerning performance, Alcantara has re-emerged as a top candidate to pitch into October, with his latest opponent among the suitors: The Padres, league sources said, are one of the many teams that have inquired about Alcantara.' His career numbers are rather solid, but the 2025 campaign has been a rough one for the former Cy Young Award winner. Through 104.0 innings pitched so far, Alacnatara owns a 6.66 ERA and 1.433 WHIP while recording 77 strikeouts. Alcantara's last appearance on the mound came on Wednesday against the Padres. That may have been his best performance of the season, recording four strikeouts through 7.0 innings and allowing four hits and zero earned runs. The MLB trade deadline isn't until July 31. So, there are still several days before the Padres have to make a final decision. Sandy Alcantara is scheduled to start again on July 29 against the St. Louis Cardinals, assuming the Marlins don't trade him before then. But it could be another chance for Alcantara to have another good performance before the trade deadline. As for the Padres, they are scheduled to play in seven more games before the deadline. Regardless, San Diego is a team to keep an eye on with the rumors growing louder. Related: Padres rumors: San Diego talking to 'everyone' before trade deadline Related: MLB rumors: Padres turn to Braves trade after losing out to Astros in ESPN exercise
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Padres' perfect Sandy Alcantara trade offer to Marlins
The post Padres' perfect Sandy Alcantara trade offer to Marlins appeared first on ClutchPoints. The San Diego Padres have some ground to make up in the National League West. As the Major League Baseball trade deadline looms, the Padres have been attached to multiple starting pitchers. With prospects like Braden Nett, San Diego can make a lot of different things happen. However, their MLB trade deadline answer could be Miami Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara. Alcantara is the only former Cy Young Award winner on a trade block this year. Thanks to his impressive resume, ESPN's Kiley McDaniels and Jeff Passan have him as the best starting pitcher on the market. Teams around the league remember how good he was back in 2022 and are debating whether or not they want to take that chance in 2025. The Padres are one of them. With the Los Angeles Dodgers boasting arguably the best roster in MLB, the pressure is on San Diego. The Padres have survived with Michael King on the injured list, but he needs help in the rotation. Alcantara is a perfect fit who can eat innings down the stretch of the regular season. At his best, he could help lead Mike Shildt's pitchers on a deep postseason run through the NL. San Diego has been through their fair share of drama this season. After a hot start, the team cooled down considerably. Despite that, the Padres are currently in the wild card hunt and are one run away from tracking Los Angeles down. However, it has become apparent that they need more starting pitcher to do that. Luckily for them, the MLB trade deadline is theirs for the taking. Here is a trade package the Padres could offer the Marlins for Alcantara. Padres receive: SP Sandy Alcantara Marlins receive: OF Tirso Ornelas, SP Braden Nett Why should the Padres trade for Alcantara? As it stands right now, the Padres have two reliable postseason pitchers when healthy. King and Nick Pivetta have had success in the playoffs during their career. Outside of those two, things get shaky. Dylan Cease has struggled in San Diego this season, and Yu Darvish has not been much better. This trade gives the team another veteran starter who could help everyone get on track. Compared to teams around the league, the Padres' roster is one of the oldest. Because of that, every season counts. San Diego cannot afford to waste the success they enjoyed earlier this season. If that means getting aggressive at the MLB trade deadline, so be it. They have had their eye on Alcantara's situation for a while, even as Edward Cabrera emerged as another trade candidate. Alcantara's deal would keep him in San Diego for the next two seasons if they pick up his club option. That kind of long-term flexibility makes the veteran an intriguing risk. Best case scenario, he comes in and helps the starting rotation round into form. Worst case scenario, he is a $17.5 million cap hit that would be tough to move on from. The Padres' pitching staff is a collection of what-ifs. Playing with that idea too much could burn San Diego. Unfortunately, the team doesn't have much of a choice at this point in the season. However, they only need their aging rotation to put together a few more good months in order to win a title. Alcantara represents the franchise's potential choice to double down on their strategy. That is reason enough to fork over two prospects for him at the MLB trade deadline. Why should the Marlins trade for Nett and Ornelas? The Marlins are way out of the playoff race this season. However, players like Kyle Stowers have given Miami hope for the future. Their young core is far from complete though. Every move that the team makes at the MLB trade deadline needs to be made with their long-term future in mind. If the Padres are offering two high-level prospects for an aging picture, the Marlins should take it. Nett has yet to make his MLB debut, but the young pitcher has impressed in the minor leagues. Ornelas, on the other hand, carries much more value and has major league experience with San Diego. Both players could come in and help the Marlins build their way back into relevancy in the NL, one year at a time. It is slow work, but the right prospects can make it fly. Alcantara is the Marlins' best pitcher over the last five years. Moving on from him is a tough call to make, even if he is struggling this season. However, every deal made in 2025 is done with the team's best interests in mind. At this point in his career, the former ace will not be a part of a good Marlins team as a player. The best thing he could do is net them some young talent. The Marlins have fallen a long way from their dominance in the 2020 season. However, the organization is doing their best to recapture that magic. Miami has given their fans exciting moments this season, but they are not ready yet. The MLB trade deadline is focused on the league's contenders, but sending Alcantara away for the right package could make the Marlins winners. Related: Benches clear in Cardinals-Padres after Willson Contreras HBP Related: Padres trade proposal lands Seth Lugo from Royals
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Mets rumors: New York ‘checked in' on Sandy Alcantara, but there's a catch
The post Mets rumors: New York 'checked in' on Sandy Alcantara, but there's a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Miami Marlins are rumored to be in the market to trade starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara before the deadline on July 31. There is speculation that numerous teams have reached out to them about making a potential trade. One of them is the New York Mets; however, there is a catch with the buzz surrounding New York. Reports indicate that the Mets have reached out to the Marlins regarding Sandy Alcantara, according to Mets' team reporter Mike Puma. But it sounds like the asking price for the 29-year-old pitcher is a bit higher than what New York was hoping for. 'The Mets are among the teams that have checked in on Sandy Alcantara. The asking price is steep. The Mets haven't ruled out adding a starting pitcher, but view it as a tough add given the market.' New York isn't the only team rumored to be interested in the Marlins' starting pitcher. There is speculation that the San Diego Padres are one of the many teams possibly interested in Sandy Alcantara. With the trade deadline just days away, Miami may benefit from a bidding war that could fetch the club an ideal trade package to continue rebuilding. As for the Mets, adding an improvement to the starting rotation would be a great find. New York is in first place in the NL East and is primed for a run in the playoffs if things remain the course. Although Alcantara has struggled quite a bit this season, he's still viewed as a talented starting pitcher who could serve as a solid starter for a playoff contender this year. Through 104.0 innings pitched so far this year, the veteran pitcher owns a 6.66 ERA and 1.433 WHIP while recording 77 strikeouts. He had arguably the best performance of the season on July 23 in the Marlins' 3-2 win over the Padres. Alcantara ended that contest with zero earned runs and four strikeouts while allowing just four hits through 7.0 innings pitched. Related: Mets' Gregory Soto gets 'best' endorsement from Jazz Chisholm Jr. Related: Mets rumors: New York interested in Luis Robert Jr. trade
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Alcantara pitches 5 scoreless innings, Pauley hits 2-run HR as Marlins beat Cardinals 5-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Graham Pauley hit his first home run for the Marlins, Sandy Alcantara pitched five scoreless innings and Miami beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Tuesday night. Alcantara (6-9) gave up three hits with three walks, struck out four and hit two batters. Calvin Faucher, Ronny Henriquez and Valente Bellozo combined to pitch four scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Troy Johnston in his first major league game singled off St. Louis starter Sonny Gray (10-5) in his first at-bat and Pauley's homer made it 2-0. The 28-year-old Johnston went into the game with 636 career games played and 2,384 at-bats in the minors. Kyle Stowers hit a two-out double and Otto Lopez followed with an RBI single to snap a string of 13 consecutive at-bats without a hit and give the Marlins a 3-0 lead in the fifth. After Dane Myers singled, Eric Wagaman hit an RBI double and Xavier Edwards followed with a run-scoring triple to make it 5-0 in the sixth. Cardinals reliever John King retired Edwards and Jesús Sánchez before he left the game due to an apparent injury in the ninth. Victor Scott II had two stolen bases and is tied with Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs for second in the National League with 29 this season. Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz leads the majors with 34 steals. Key stat The Cardinals, who had four hits and struck out 10 times, were shut out for the 10th time this season. Up next Cal Quantrill (3-8, 4.95 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for the Marlins on Wednesday against Miles Mikolas (6-7, 4.94). ___
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Cardinals play the Marlins leading series 1-0
Miami Marlins (50-55, third in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (55-53, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (5-9, 6.66 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 77 strikeouts); Cardinals: Sonny Gray (10-4, 4.33 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 128 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -168, Marlins +140; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Miami Marlins. St. Louis has a 55-53 record overall and a 32-22 record in home games. The Cardinals have a 24-6 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Miami is 26-26 in road games and 50-55 overall. The Marlins have gone 20-12 in games when they did not allow a home run. The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Alec Burleson leads the Cardinals with a .289 batting average, and has 19 doubles, 14 home runs, 26 walks and 48 RBIs. Masyn Winn is 15 for 38 with seven RBIs over the last 10 games. Kyle Stowers leads the Marlins with 23 home runs while slugging .573. Xavier Edwards is 13 for 38 with three doubles, a triple and two RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 4-6, .241 batting average, 4.71 ERA, outscored by 15 runs Marlins: 6-4, .238 batting average, 3.13 ERA, outscored opponents by one run INJURIES: Cardinals: Nolan Gorman: 10-Day IL (back), Lars Nootbaar: 10-Day IL (ribs), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) Marlins: Kyle Stowers: day-to-day (illness), Derek Hill: 10-Day IL (finger), Jesus Tinoco: 60-Day IL (forearm), Connor Norby: 10-Day IL (wrist), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (hip), Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
