Oct. 30 (UPI) — The Miami Marlins exercised the $21 million team option in Sandy Alcantara’s contract, they announced Friday.
Alcantara, who led MLB with 214 innings pitched last season, signed a five-year, $56 million contract extension with the Marlins in 2022. The pact included a $2 million buyout clause for the 2027 season.
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The 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner, who was the subject of trade rumors in recent seasons, went 13-11 with a 3.87 ERA over 36 appearances in 2026. He tied for the National League lead with 33 starts.
The 10-year veteran is the longest-tenured Marlins player. He set several franchise records during his 2026 campaign, including career innings pitched, strikeouts and starts.
Alcantara, 31, has a career record of 65-78, with a 3.69 ERA over 213 appearances. He made 202 starts for the Marlins since 2017.
