Sandy Alcántara To Padres? Why Latest Trade Rumors Make No Sense
PJ Potter of Friars on Base recently suggested the San Diego Padres could pull off a "savvy" trade for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara in the coming weeks. While this would benefit the Padres, there's a lot more to look into with this idea.
"Alcántara, 29, is in desperate need to get out of Miami. With him not having his strongest season in 2025, his trade stock has dipped a bit, which means it's time for the Padres to pounce on the opportunity," Potter wrote. "The 2022 Cy Young Award winner has seen an uptick in usage of his four-seam fastball, which has turned into him allowing the most earned runs in the National League this year. His sinker-changeup tandem has always been what's made him elite, so maybe pitching coach Ruben Niebla can get him back on track."
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 28: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 28, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 28: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 28, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jasen Vinlove/While it would be fun for the Padres to land Alcántara, it's important to look into the details. Does this idea make any sense?
The short answer is no. The Padres will almost certainly not land Alcántara in the coming weeks for a few reasons.
The Marlins hold all the cards in a potential Alcántara trade. They don't need to trade him while his value is at its lowest because he has a few years of very affordable team control left on his contract.
With that in mind, Alcántara's trade value likely hasn't dropped much. Obviously, it's not as high as when he was the Cy Young winner, but trading for him won't be easy.
The Padres have swung a few huge trades over the past couple of years. These deals have decimated their farm system. If we assume the top two or three prospects in San Diego are off limits, as they should be, the Padres won't have the prospect capital to land Alcántara at his current value.
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