MLB Rumors: Are Yankees Seriously Considering a Trade For Sandy Alcantara?

May 28, 2025 ,
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara gets ready to pitch during 2025 game.

With Gerrit Cole out and Marcus Stroman battling injury setbacks, the New York Yankees are scouring the league for rotation help. 

Their name continues to surface in trade rumors involving Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara, but whether they’ll actually pull the trigger remains a real question. On paper, Alcantara looks like the type of pitcher that could boost New York’s World Series hopes—an affordable, under-contract former Cy Young winner with a power arm and a track record of durability. But so far, his 2025 performance has been anything but reassuring.

Alcantara, returning from Tommy John surgery, has labored through his first 10 starts with an 8.04 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. He’s been pulled mid-inning in half of those appearances, and his command and pitch mix remain a work in progress. 

“I think I’m just stuck in the same inning,” Alcantara said after a recent loss to the Los Angeles Angels. “Maybe I miss too much in the middle, maybe try to be too perfect... I’ve just got to keep working and keep believing in myself.” The Yankees need stability at the top of the rotation, not a reclamation project still searching for confidence.

A Tempting Price—But Is It Worth the Risk?

It’s not like Alcantara’s price tag is outrageous. He’s owed $17.3 million annually through 2026, with a $21 million club option for 2027—a potential bargain if he regains form. And with his value lower than ever, Yankees GM Brian Cashman could feasibly pry him away without surrendering top prospects. 

Miami’s affinity for the Yankees’ farm system was recently taken note of, pointing to last year’s Jazz Chisholm Jr. deal that brought catcher Agustin Ramirez to the Miami Marlins. But even a cheap deal isn’t a no-brainer if it clogs the payroll and doesn’t deliver results.

The Yankees are currently leading the AL East, largely on the strength of Max Fried’s Cy Young-caliber season and Aaron Judge’s usual heroics. But with Stroman’s injury dragging on and Luis Gil not expected back until June, the back end of the rotation—currently relying on Will Warren and Ryan Yarbrough—feels flimsy. 

Alcantara, if fixed, would be a dream addition. The question is whether the Yankees are willing to bet their season—and part of their future—on a player still trying to rediscover himself. For now, the buzz is growing, but the risk-reward balance could keep Cashman on the fence.

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