MLB Trade Rumors: Sandy Alcantara Won't Be Dealt By Marlins During 2024 Offseason

The Miami Marlins reportedly told starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara that they will not deal him this upcoming offseason, per Craig Mish of Sportsgrid, who provided more information.

Alcantara, the 2022 National League Cy Young winner and a two-time All-Star, has missed the entire regular season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He is on a $56 million deal that runs through 2026 at minimum (and 2027 if the Marlins pick up a $21 million team option).

Miami is going through yet another rebuild as the team scuffles through a 45-75 season, sporting the third-worst win-loss mark in baseball.

The Marlins have already traded relievers Tanner Scott, Bryan Hoeing and A.J. Puk, infielders Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Luis Arráez, starting pitcher Trevor Rogers and outfielder Bryan De La Cruz this year. So it's clear the team is breaking down in hopes of building back up someday. The farm system certainly benefitted, with the Marlins now ranking No. 11 on the latest Bleacher Report list from Joel Reuter.

But frankly, it wouldn't make much sense for the Marlins to trade Alcantara, a bona fide ace when healthy. He's under team control for as many as three years and inked a team-friendly contract too.

It's conceivable that the Marlins change their tune somewhere down the line in the life of Alcantara's contract, but for now, Miami appears to be making a good decision in keeping him in town and hoping that he can reclaim his past ace form.