With the deadline closing in, the Brewers are being tied to another arm who could change the look of their rotation: Sandy Alcántara.
Milwaukee has already been connected to some of the bigger names on the market. MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reported that the Brewers have shown interest in Tarik Skubal, though it remains too early to know whether the two-time Cy Young Award winner would actually be moved. McCalvy also said Milwaukee has interest in Mason Miller of the San Diego Padres.
But ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel added Alcántara to the mix, listing the Brewers among the “best fits” for the Miami right-hander.
“No. 22.
Sandy Alcántara, RHP, Miami Marlins,” Passan and McDaniel wrote. “Chance of being traded: 25 percent.
Rest-of-season impact: Moderate. Years of control: Nothing guaranteed beyond 2026 but a $21 million club option (and $2 million buyout) for 2027.
The buzz: Teams are far more bullish on Alcantara this deadline than they were last time around, when the gap between the Marlins' ask and others' willingness to give up significant talent was too large to bridge. ...
“Best fits: Cubs, Diamondbacks, Rays, Braves, White Sox, Brewers.”
For Milwaukee, Alcántara makes sense as the kind of starter who can bring ace-level upside without the kind of prospect cost Skubal would command. The catch is that Passan and McDaniel still put his overall trade odds at just 25 percent, and Miami’s place in the standings helps explain why. The Marlins are 52-51 and sit 1 1/2 games out of a playoff spot.
That means Brewers fans may need to spend the next two weeks pulling against Miami, hoping the Marlins slide far enough to become sellers and put Alcántara on the market.
The fit is obvious when you look at Milwaukee’s rotation. Kyle Harrison, Brandon Woodruff, and Quinn Priester are all on the Injured List, while Logan Henderson has been healthy lately but has already missed time this season and last year.
The Brewers need a starter who can take the ball every fifth day, pile up innings, and give them a chance to win. Alcántara has done exactly that.
He owns a 4.01 ERA in 22 starts this season and leads the league in both starts and innings pitched with 22 and 143 2/3, respectively. He may not be flawless, but he has been durable, and that matters for a staff looking for stability.
There’s still no guarantee he moves. But if Miami becomes willing to deal, Milwaukee has a clear reason to be involved. And unlike a rental such as Skubal or Peralta, Alcántara would come with a 2027 club option worth $21 million, giving the Brewers a little more control over what happens next.
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