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Recently, Bleacher Report’s Tim Kelly made six early trade predictions, including one where the Cubs end up with former NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara from the Miami Marlins.
“But while the Marlins don’t have to trade Alcántara, if he’s pitching well, the guess here is that president of baseball operations Peter Bendix will move the former NL Cy Young Award winner for a slew of prospects.
While the New York Yankees, San Diego Padres and New York Mets are among the other contenders who could stand to add a front-line pitcher, the Cubs are the most motivated to be aggressive.
Chicago entered this season with seven prospects in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100. Third baseman Matt Shaw probably isn’t going anywhere, but any of right-handed pitcher Cade Horton, outfielder Owen Caissie and catcher Moisés Ballesteros could make sense as part of a trade return for Miami.”
While the idea of adding a 29-year-old former Cy Young winner is alluring, the recent stats paint a different picture.
Sandy Alcantara stats: 26 IP, 19 SO, 17 BB, 8.31 ERA, 1.654 WHIP
Though, it should be noted that the two-time All-Star is also working his way back from Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the entire 2024 season. Yet, if Alcantara can return to top form, he’s still under contract through 2027, though that includes a $21 million team option.
