Sandy Alcantara
Starting Pitcher
Miami Connection
As the Marlins' ace and homegrown star since 2017, Alcántara has elevated the team's pitching staff and inspired fans with his 2022 Cy Young triumph, the first for any Marlins pitcher. In 2026, his masterful early-season dominance, including 16 scoreless innings and a shutout, has propelled the Marlins to a 6-3 record atop their division. His leadership fosters a culture of precise fundamentals in Miami's small-ball approach, boosting local pride in South Florida baseball.
About
Born in Azua Province, Dominican Republic, on September 7, 1995, Sandy Alcántara signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent in 2013 and debuted in MLB with them in 2017. Traded to the Miami Marlins after the 2017 season, he has become the franchise's cornerstone pitcher. Career highlights include All-Star selections in 2019 and 2022, Marlins MVP awards in 2021 and 2022, and winning the National League Cy Young Award in 2022 as the first Marlins pitcher to do so. Despite injuries sidelining him in recent years, Alcántara has roared back in 2026 with a 2-0 record, 0.00 ERA over 16 innings, two starts including a shutout, and 12 strikeouts. He remains under contract with the Marlins through the 2026 season.