The Miami Marlins have spent the 2026 season turning preseason expectations on their head, and that’s changed the conversation around the trade deadline. At 52-44, they’re only 3.0 games out of first in the NL East and sitting one game ahead of a Wild Card spot with one game left before the All-Star break.
That kind of position usually leaves a team with a decision to make, and Miami could still have room to deal before the August 3 deadline. But when it comes to Sandy Alcantara, the direction appears clear.
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, owner Bruce Sherman does not want to move the former Cy Young winner. Nightengale wrote, "Marlins owner Bruce Sherman is telling his employees that he wants to keep ace Sandy Alcantara, and has absolutely no intention of trading him at the deadline."
That stance matters because the Marlins are close enough to the postseason picture to think about adding rather than subtracting. And even if Miami’s summer takes another turn, Alcantara still doesn’t sound like a realistic trade chip.
The 30-year-old right-hander has a 3.99 ERA this season and remains under club control through the 2027 season. He would almost certainly draw a strong return if the Marlins decided to shop him, but that no longer seems to be the plan.
For now, the combination of Miami’s position in the standings and Sherman’s preference to hold onto Alcantara points in one direction: the right-hander is expected to stay put through the 2026 trade deadline and beyond.
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