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One Bold Tigers Trade That Actually Makes Sense The Detroit Tigers should call the Miami Marlins about Sandy Alcantara this winter. A pitcher who pitched 214 innings in 2026 could strength...

OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM

Sandy Alcantara started and closed games in 2026. The Marlins could continue the plan

Sandy Alcantara threw the first and last pitch of the Miami Marlins' 2026 season and led the majors with 214 innings pitched

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Secures third save Alcantara picked up the save in Sunday's 5-3 win over Atlanta. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out one over an inning.

Impact With Miami opting against having him make one last start over the weekend, Alcantara was deployed as a reliever for the third time this season in Sunday's regular-season finale. The veteran right-hander was able to work through a leadoff error and retire the next three batters in order to secure his third save. Alcantara will end the campaign with a major-league-leading 214 innings, posting a 13-11 record with a 3.87 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 153:59 K:BB across 36 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara gets another save, Hernández, Conine homer as Marlins beat playoff-bound Braves 5-3

Major league-innings leader Sandy Alcantara got his third save, Heriberto Hernández and Griffin Conine homered and the Miami Marlins beat the the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves 5-3 i...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Marlins Make Notable Sandy Alcantara Decision With 2027 in Mind I don't think it's a question that Sandy Alcantara is a modern face of the Marlins franchise. He's done everything and more the organization...

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Alcantara not making final start Saturday; Marlins managing workload CHICAGO – Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara will not make his final start of the season this Saturday, manager Clayton McCullough announced.

SEPTEMBER 24 • MLB.COM

Won't make start this weekend Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Thursday that Alcantara will not make a start this weekend against Atlanta, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.

Impact Alcantara had been penciled in to take the ball Saturday in the Marlins' final regular-season series, but the club has decided against having the righty make another start. The right-hander has notched two saves over the past week, as the Marlins have used him in relief on his throw days, and Alcantara will be available out of the bullpen this weekend. Alcantara has logged a league-high 213 innings this season and tied a career high with 33 starts.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sandy saves the day again as Fish keep Cubs from joining playoff field CHICAGO – If Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara keeps racking up saves, he’s going to need a closer song ready should the opportunity arise at home...

SEPTEMBER 24 • MLB.COM

Marlins prevent Cubs from clinching a playoff spot again with a 3-2 victory

Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins prevented the Chicago Cubs from clinching a playoff berth for the second straight night with a 3-2 victory Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Locks down second save Alcantara notched the save Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The Marlins deployed Alcantara as their closer for the second time this month, and the hurler induced a game-ending double play to seal it for Miami. The right-hander threw just 12 pitches Wednesday, so he remains firmly on track to take his next and final turn in the rotation Saturday against Atlanta. He has a 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 152:59 K:BB across 213 innings, converting both of his save opportunities as well.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 23 • FOX SPORTS

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Handed 11th loss Alcantara (13-11) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings to take the loss versus the Padres on Sunday.

Impact After a midweek cameo as a closer, Alcantara was back in his usual starting role Sunday. It went about as well as his last few starts, which is to say not that well at all. He's given up at least four runs over each of his last five starts, allowing 23 runs across 27.1 innings in that span. Alcantara is at a 3.91 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 152:59 K:BB through 212 innings over 34 games (33 starts) this season. The Miami ace is projected for one more start this year, which is expected to be at home versus Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cronenworth homers twice, Padres beat Marlins 7-3 to lower wild-card magic number to 2

Jake Cronenworth hit a pair of two-run homers and drove in five runs for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 to move closer to clinching their third straight posts...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Padres try to keep home win streak alive, host the Marlins

The San Diego Padres, on a six-game home winning streak, host the Miami Marlins

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Sandy Alcantara Makes Historic First Save with Marlins The Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara is an absolutely great gamer. He doesn't back down from any challenge and steps up whenever his manage...

SEPTEMBER 17 • SI.COM

How Marlins' Sandy Alcantara can make MLB history for first time since 1978 | Sporting News This feat of MLB history is well within reach for Sandy Alcantara this season.

SEPTEMBER 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sandy Alcántara Did Something MLB Hasn't Seen Since Randy Johnson The Miami Marlins hurler has had himself a good week, to say the least.

SEPTEMBER 17 • SI.COM

Sandy Alcántara's stunning heroics save Marlins season – for now The Miami Marlins turned to ace Sandy Alcántara in an emergency bullpen role, and he delivered the first save of his MLB career.

SEPTEMBER 17 • USATODAY.COM

Sandy Alcantara comes out of the bullpen on 1 day of rest and earns 1st career save for Marlins

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara has pitched more than 200 innings this season

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Makes surprise appearance for save Alcantara walked one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact With the Marlins still technically holding onto thin playoff hopes, Alcantara stepped up just two days after his most recent start to close out this game. The Marlins are without Pete Fairbanks (hand) for the rest of the year, but Alcantara is not expected to move to the bullpen on a full-time basis. This was Alcantara's first relief appearance since he began his career with eight games out of the Cardinals' bullpen in 2017. The workhorse starter has a 3.84 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 149:58 K:BB through 206 innings over 33 games (32 starts) this year. Assuming Wednesday's appearance functioned as a between-starts bullpen session, Alcantara is lined up to pitch over the weekend in San Diego.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Enter Sandman: Alcantara steps up in 9th for 1st career save Sandy Alcantara, closer? That’s right: The Marlins ace picked up his first career save in Wednesday’s 4-3 win over the D-backs at Chase Fiel...

SEPTEMBER 17 • MLB.COM

Marlins hold off Diamondbacks 4-3 with Sandy Alcantara getting 1st career save

Jakob Marsee hit a two-run homer and Sandy Alcantara earned his first career save as the Miami Marlins held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Allows four runs in no-decision Alcantara did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch over five innings against Arizona. He struck out six.

Impact Alcantara was hampered by a three-run third inning that included a two-run homer from Lars Nootbaar. The veteran hurler has allowed four-plus runs in four straight starts and hasn't earned a win since Aug. 8. With a 13-10 record, 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 149:57 K:BB over 205 innings (32 starts), Alcantara is tentatively scheduled to pitch Sunday at San Diego.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin Carroll hits game-winning, 2-run homer in the 9th to lift D-backs over the Marlins 8-7

Corbin Carroll hits a game-winning, two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-7 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara Just Reached a Milestone That Changes 2027 Outlook It’s true, Sandy Alcantara would love to forget about his latest start for the Miami Marlins. The milestone he reached during that start, th...

SEPTEMBER 9 • SI.COM

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