Giants Predicted to Trade for Marlins' Cy Young Winner Alcantara

Pairing Alcantara with ace Logan Webb could give San Francisco a formidable pitching rotation.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 4:33pm by Ben Kaplan

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The San Francisco Giants are reportedly considering a blockbuster trade for Miami Marlins' star pitcher Sandy Alcantara, the 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner. Alcantara, who is set to make $17 million this season with a $21 million club option for 2024, would pair with Giants ace Logan Webb to give the team a dominant one-two punch in their starting rotation as they aim to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2025 campaign.

Why it matters

The Giants' pitching staff was decimated by injuries last season, hampering their playoff hopes. Adding a proven ace like Alcantara could help solidify their rotation and give them a better chance at returning to the postseason in 2026 under new manager Tony Vitello.

The details

Alcantara, 27, is coming off a 2022 season in which he went 14-9 with a 2.28 ERA and 207 strikeouts in 228.2 innings pitched, winning the NL Cy Young Award. While his numbers dipped slightly in 2023, he is still regarded as one of the top pitchers in the National League. The Marlins have reportedly been open to trading Alcantara, who is set to earn a significant raise in 2024 on his current contract.

  • The Giants are set to begin the 2026 season under new manager Tony Vitello.
  • Logan Webb is expected to be the Giants' Opening Day starter in 2026 after pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

The players

Sandy Alcantara

A 27-year-old starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins who won the 2022 NL Cy Young Award.

Logan Webb

The San Francisco Giants' ace starting pitcher who is expected to be their Opening Day starter in 2026.

Tony Vitello

The new manager of the San Francisco Giants, who was previously the head coach at the University of Tennessee.

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What they’re saying

“I feel like there's a narrative that we didn't care. That's complete bulls**t. I think we probably cared the most out of every team, to be honest with you. We do things in different ways than some of the other teams, but we care a lot.”

— Logan Webb

“The Marlins moved two veteran-ish starters this offseason (Edward Cabrera and Ryan Weathers) but hung on to Alcantara, who was a prime trade candidate last winter and again at last year's trade deadline. He instead remains in Miami. How long will that last? I don't think it will be too much longer given his $17 million salary this year and $21 million club option next year. Interested teams will give up more to get two postseason of Alcantara rather than one.”

— Mike Axisa, CBS Sports Writer

What’s next

The Giants will need to put together an enticing trade package to acquire Alcantara from the Marlins, who may be looking to move the star pitcher before his contract escalates in 2024.

The takeaway

Acquiring a proven ace like Sandy Alcantara could be a game-changer for the Giants as they look to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2025 season and return to the playoffs under new manager Tony Vitello. Pairing Alcantara with homegrown star Logan Webb would give San Francisco one of the most formidable starting rotations in baseball.