Marlins' Alcantara Pursues Records in Postseason Push

0:00On March 26, the Miami-Marlins kickoff their 2026 season Friday night at home against the Colorado Rockies. Their ace, Sandy Alcantara, takes the mound in the opener. He's just 81 strikeouts, 29 starts, and 159 innings away from topping three all-time franchise records. Last year, the Marlins fell four games short of the final National League Wildcard spot. Now they're pushing for the postseason. The rotation took a hit in January when they traded Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs and Ryan Weathers to the New York Yankees for prospects. Alcantara missed all of 2024 after elbow surgery. He came back strong in the second half of 2025, making 31 starts over 174 innings with 100. 42 strikeouts in just 57 walks. Those trades brought in young talent like Outfielder Owen Casey, who could help soon. Officials expect Alcantara to stay healthy and with the team past the August trade deadline. If he delivers, those records should fall, giving the Marlins a real shot at October baseball.

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