Summary
The article discusses potential trade rumors involving Sandy Alcantara, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins, who might be of interest to the New York Yankees. Despite past struggles, Alcantara's recent strong performances suggest he could be a valuable addition to teams looking to strengthen their pitching lineup. The Yankees might consider acquiring him, especially with their current need for experienced pitchers.
Key Facts
- Sandy Alcantara is a 30-year-old pitcher for the Miami Marlins.
- Last year, there were trade rumors about Alcantara as the Marlins were not in the playoff race.
- Alcantara underwent Tommy John surgery and was recovering last season.
- He ended last season with a 3.13 ERA over his final 12 starts.
- He began the current season with a strong performance, pitching seven scoreless innings on Opening Day.
- Alcantara's fastball speeds reached up to 99 mph.
- The Yankees are missing key pitcher Gerrit Cole and may need another strong pitcher.
- If interested, the Yankees might need to trade some of their top prospects to acquire Alcantara.
