Marlins' Sandy Alcantara Regains Cy Young Form, Blanks White Sox

The veteran Miami pitcher is inching closer to franchise records after a dominant start to the season.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:36pm

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Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara, the 2022 NL Cy Young award winner, is showing signs of regaining his dominant form after struggling through much of last season following Tommy John surgery. Alcantara tossed a complete-game shutout against the Chicago White Sox, his fifth career complete-game shutout, and is now just 27 starts, 70 strikeouts, and 143 innings pitched shy of setting franchise records in those categories.

Why it matters

Alcantara's return to Cy Young-caliber pitching is a huge boost for the Marlins, who are off to a 5-1 start and look poised to be contenders in the NL East this season. If Alcantara can stay healthy and continue his strong start, he could cement his legacy as one of the best pitchers in Marlins franchise history.

The details

On Wednesday, Alcantara threw a 93-pitch complete-game shutout against the White Sox, allowing just three hits and striking out seven without issuing a walk. This was his fifth career complete-game shutout. Alcantara also started Opening Day for the Marlins, defeating the Colorado Rockies while allowing zero earned runs on four hits.

  • Alcantara tossed his complete-game shutout against the White Sox on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Alcantara started Opening Day for the Marlins on February 26, 2026, defeating the Colorado Rockies.

The players

Sandy Alcantara

A 30-year-old starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins who won the NL Cy Young award in 2022 before undergoing Tommy John surgery the following year. He is now regaining his dominant form and closing in on several franchise records.

Miami Marlins

The professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida that plays in the National League East division of Major League Baseball.

Chicago White Sox

The professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois that plays in the American League Central division of Major League Baseball.

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What they’re saying

“Sandy Alcantara is back to his Cy Young form, and that's huge for the Marlins. If he can stay healthy, he could cement his legacy as one of the best pitchers in franchise history.”

— Jeff Hawkins, Sports Writer

What’s next

If Alcantara continues his strong start, he will have a chance to break the Marlins' franchise records for career starts, strikeouts, and innings pitched later this season.

The takeaway

Alcantara's return to dominance is a major boost for the Marlins, who are looking to contend in the NL East this year. His ability to regain his Cy Young form after Tommy John surgery could cement his legacy as one of the best pitchers in Marlins history.