Sandy Alcantara

In 2022, Sandy Alcantara had Jacob deGrom on speed dial to discuss coping strategies for receiving little to no run support during a dominant pitching season. He had nine NDs, giving up an average of 1.5 earned runs while pitching more than six innings in all but one. Beyond that, Alcantara threw 228 innings with a 2.28 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 207 strikeouts, winning the NL Cy Young with all 30 first-place votes. The 27-year-old demonstrated an easy delivery, and the Marlins demonstrated comfort in letting him go deep into ballgames. The concerns with Alcantara are related to over-drafting him coming off his career year and an xFIP that was an entire run above his ERA. He does not overpower hitters, but they struggle to make good contact against his three-pitch mix. He deserves a high draft pick - just recognize some slight regression may be on the horizon.

Sandy Alcantara shut down for season

Sandy Alcantara will not make his final start of the season on Wednesday, his season is over.

Fantasy Impact

Alcantara ends with 32 starts and 228.2 innings so the Marlins will try to give him a little bit of extra rest heading into the offseason. He ends what should absolutely be a Cy Young season with a 2.28 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 207 Ks. He makes a case for the #1 overall starting pitcher heading into 2023.