{"id":45901,"date":"2025-04-01T23:12:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T23:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=45901"},"modified":"2025-04-01T23:12:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T23:12:37","slug":"intriguing-cubs-prospects-offered-in-trade-pitch-for-dominant-ace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=45901","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Intriguing&#8217; Cubs Prospects Offered in Trade Pitch for Dominant Ace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-2.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-2.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-2.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-2.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"'Intriguing' Cubs Prospects Offered in Trade Pitch for Dominant Ace\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s not a question of if, but when. Not to mention where.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite the best efforts of <\/span>Miami Marlins <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> president of baseball operations Peter Bendix <\/span>to put a cork in the conversation <span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the worst-kept secret in Major League Baseball is that at some point in the near future, most likely during the 2025 season, his team will trade ace pitcher <\/span>Sandy Alcantara <span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Until that day arrives, MLB fans can expect to be <\/span>inundated with predictions <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as to who the trading partner will be, and what the Marlins can realistically acquire in return for a two-time All-Star and 2022 Cy Young Award winner? <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 29-year-old, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery in October of 2023, posted a 3.32 ERA over his first seven seasons. After a strong spring, with no earned runs allowed in 12.1 innings, Alcantara <\/span>opened the regular season <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with a solid start that will only further fuel speculation over an inevitable trade.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Chicago Cubs Touted as Possible \u2018Suitor\u2019 for Sandy Alcantara<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5314542\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=660,371 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=267,150 267w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching-2.jpg?resize=225,127 225w\" alt=\"'Intriguing' Cubs Prospects Offered in Trade Pitch for Dominant Ace\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5314542\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5314542\">GettyMiami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara was encouraged by his first regular season start since Tommy John surgery in October of 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In his March 30 piece on MLB rumors, <\/span>Zachary Rotman of FanSided surmised <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that the <\/span>Chicago Cubs <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will be Alcantara\u2019s eventual landing spot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe Cubs were constantly in rumors involving big-name starting pitchers on the trade market over the offseason like Garrett Crochet and Dylan Cease, but their big trade wound up being for Kyle Tucker,\u201d Rotman wrote. \u201cEven after trading for Tucker, they have more than enough prospect capital to get a deal done for Alcantara. With how winnable their division is and their need for one more rotation arm, they should be eager to get a deal done.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, in the site\u2019s <\/span>March 27 \u201cone bold prediction for each team\u201d article <span data-contrast=\"auto\">, made a similar prediction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe Cubs will finish slightly north of 83 wins, capturing the division title after trading for Sandy Alcantara in a blockbuster deadline deal with the Miami Marlins,\u201d he wrote.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An MLB analyst for Just Baseball, <\/span>examining the Cubs <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> among a quintet of \u201ctop trade suitors\u201d interested in Alcantara, stated that adding Alcantara to Shota Imanaga and Justin Steele would give Chicago \u201ca World Series-contending staff.\u201d Caleb Moody cited the Cub players currently ranked among <\/span>MLB\u2019s top 100 prospects <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to stress the ability of Chicago to \u201cformulate quite the offer\u201d for Alcantara, suggesting Cade Horton (No. 50) and Owen Caissie (No. 52) as \u201cthe two most intriguing pieces for the Marlins\u2019 more immediate needs.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> ,<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Sandy Alcantara Glad \u2018To Be Back and Healthy\u2019 After Opening Day Start<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In his opening day start on Thursday, Alcantara pitched no-hit ball for 4.2 innings with seven strikeouts against Pittsburgh. He would not be able to get the third out of the fifth inning, and Alcantara was removed after allowing two of his four walks and a pair of singles, the last one plating a pair of runs, but the right-hander was encouraged by the outing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cA little nervous, a lot of emotion out there,\u201d Alcantara said after the Marlins\u2019 5-4 walk-off win at loanDepot park. \u201cI was close to crying, but I\u2019m hard to cry. But I feel good. Finally, I\u2019m back on a big league mound. I feel very happy about myself and the journey and all the sacrifices that I made to be back and healthy.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to the skills, Alcantara carries an affordable price tag. He is under contract for two more seasons at $17 million each, plus a club option.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, the price in assets for acquiring Alcantara will certainly not be quite so favorable. Until that happens, the discussion will obviously continue.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dave Benson Dave Benson is a longtime writer with over three decades of experience in a variety of mediums, including 15 years covering high school, collegiate and minor league sports in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Dave is also a licensed English teacher and spent a few years teaching at the middle school level. 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