Sandy Alcantara

The Marlins exercised RHP Sandy Alcantara’s club option for 2027.

Fantasy Impact

Alcantara will make $21 million in the final year of his deal with the Marlins. He led the majors with 214 innings pitched last season and should remain a workhorse in the Marlins organization.

Sandy Alcantara tossed a scoreless ninth inning to record his third save of the season in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Fantasy Impact

Alcantara entered in the ninth inning and dominated. Despite Sean Murphy reaching on a throwing error, he responded by inducing a lineout and a flyout before striking out the final batter to record the third save of his career. The right-hander finished the season with a 3.87 ERA and 1.23 WHIP, with 153 strikeouts over 214 innings.

Sandy Alcantara will not start on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough clarified it is not health related. Alcantara will be available out of the bullpen.

Sandy Alcantara tossed a scoreless ninth inning to record his second save of the season in a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Alcantara was called upon for a save opportunity for the second time this season, with the first coming September 16, and he delivered again. The veteran allowed a leadoff single to Pedro Ramirez but retired Dansby Swanson on a flyout before getting Carson Kelly to ground into a double play. He onws a 3.89 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 35 appearnces and will make his final start of the season on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves.

Sandy Alcantara allowed four runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the San Diego Padres.

Fantasy Impact

Alcantara followed up his save appearance Wednesday with a start on Sunday, throwing 97 pitches over six innings for the Marlins. He has now allowed at least four runs in five straight starts. He will look to turn things around in his final start of the season on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves.