<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-sandy-alcantara-struggles-trade-speculation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara struggles amid trade speculation');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Sandy-Alcantara_b9353e.jpg"></figure><h1>Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara struggles amid trade speculation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-28T16:09:29-07:00">June 28th, 4:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-28T16:25:18-07:00">June 28th, 4:25pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins entered Saturday’s matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks as one of baseball’s hottest teams. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-miami-streaking-5th-straight-win">Marlins had won a season-high five straight games</a> and six of the last seven contests. Miami felt confident in its chances of making it six in a row with ace Sandy Alcantara taking the mound for the team Saturday.</p><p>As it turns out, the Marlins ultimately did manage to extend their streak to six straight wins. But Alcantara was little help as he got rocked by the Diamondbacks. The former Cy Young winner allowed seven runs on 10 hits over six innings.</p><p>The dud of an outing comes at a particularly <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1939082347435171932" rel="noopener">damaging time</a> for Miami as Alcantara’s trade value was beginning to surge, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.</p><h2><b>Sandy Alcantara dud hurts Marlins’ trade chances</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Sandy-Alcantara-2.jpg"><figcaption>Rhona Wise-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Alcantara is one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/2025-mlb-trade-deadline-5-players-most-likely-moved">most likely players to be moved at the trade deadline</a>. The Marlins, despite the recent hot streak, aren’t going anywhere this season. The team is 10 games below .500 and 12 games back in the NL East. So, Miami is expected to shop the two-time All-Star, hoping to add younger, cheaper prospects to the farm system in a swap.</p><p>A number of teams were reportedly interested in landing Alcantara to bolster their rotations for a playoff push. The problem for the Marlins is that the eighth-year veteran is off to a rough start in 2025.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-miami-manager-refuses-to-give-up-on-sandy-alcantara-despite-struggles">Alcantara has struggled mightily this season</a> as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery, which cost him the entire 2024 campaign. However, most observers assumed the 29-year-old righty would knock the rust off and round into form as the season progressed. While that’s still certainly a possibility, Alcantara has yet to look like the dominant ace who unanimously won Cy Young honors in 2022.</p><p>Still, Alcantara has made progress this season. After posting a 9.28 ERA in five April starts, and following that up with an 8.46 ERA through five outings in May, the Marlins’ hurler had shown improvement in June.</p><p>Prior to the clunker against the Diamondbacks Saturday, Alcantara had a 2.74 ERA in four starts this month. He struck out 19 batters while only walking five over 23 innings in June – a positive sign that a rebound was around the corner. That rebound may still occur. But Saturday’s start put a damper on Alcantara’s prospects. He now has a 6.98 ERA on the season.</p><p>The Marlins, however, have stayed hot at the plate. The team battled back after trailing 7-3 when Alcantara left the game. Miami managed to tie the score before winning 8-7 in the 10th inning.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara struggles amid trade speculation

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-miami-streaking-5th-straight-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins go streaking with 5th-straight win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Marlins-pitcher-Tyler-Phillips-and-catcher-Nick-Fortes.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Marlins go streaking with 5th-straight win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-28T05:56:10-07:00">June 28th, 5:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-28T05:56:10-07:00">June 28th, 5:56am</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-power-rankings-vol-15-panic-time-yankees-mets">Miami Marlins extended their season-best winning streak</a> to five games <a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1938822076418130076?t=O83Axx7fvdYHJI1RXVwmng&amp;s=19" rel="noopener">with a 9-8 victory</a> over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Chase Field, ending a six-game losing streak against the Diamondbacks that dates back to last season. Powered by home runs from Kyle Stowers, Heriberto Hernandez, and Otto Lopez, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/3-early-miami-marlins-trade-targets-ahead-of-2025-deadline">Miami improved to 10-4 over its last 14 games</a>.</p><p>Stowers launched a go-ahead solo homer to open the sixth inning, chasing Arizona starter Merrill Kelly from the game. It was Stowers’ 13th home run of the season, which is tops on the team, and his third blast in five days following a 31-game drought. The Marlins are now 16-6 when Stowers drives in a run this year.</p><p>Lopez went three-for-five with a homer, extending his hitting streak to eight games. He is batting 15-for-32 with 10 RBIs during that span. Lopez also scored twice, along with Connor Norby, who added two hits of his own.</p><p>The Marlins’ offense notched 13 hits, marking five straight games with double-digit hits, including eight that went for extra bases. Miami didn’t collect its first hit until there were two outs in the fourth inning but then strung together three consecutive doubles. Agustín Ramírez ripped a double with an exit velocity of 116.9 mph, the hardest-hit ball of his career, to drive in Lopez and put Miami up 2-1.</p><p>Starter Eury Pérez threw a season-high 93 pitches in 4.1 innings, allowing three runs on two hits while walking three and striking out three. Ronny Henriquez, one of six pitchers used by Miami, allowed one run in 1.1 innings.</p><p>Kelly, who retired the first 11 batters he faced for the Diamondbacks, exited after giving up five runs (three earned) in five-plus innings, striking out seven and walking one. Defensive miscues undermined his start, with errors by Josh Naylor and Kelly himself contributing to a three-run Marlins fourth inning, despite there being no hard-hit balls.</p><p>The Diamondbacks hit three home runs, with Jake McCarthy, Geraldo Perdomo, and Alek Thomas going deep, and they nearly completed a ninth-inning comeback. Down 9-5, Arizona loaded the bases with no outs. After a walk forced in a run and a two-run single by Pavin Smith trimmed the lead to one, Tim Tawa grounded into a double play to end the game.</p><p>The win not only ended the Diamondbacks’ impressive run of 10 wins in their last 15 games, but it also helped the Marlins to keep their own momentum going in a crowded National League race. The two teams will be back in action on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET, as Miami will be going for their sixth-straight win and a series victory over Arizona.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins go streaking with 5th-straight win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-news-fans-rip-bob-melvin-claim-after-swept-by-marlins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants fans rip Bob Melvin over claim after getting swept by Marlins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bob-Melvin_7d6f7b.jpg"></figure><h1>Giants fans rip Bob Melvin over claim after getting swept by Marlins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-26T19:41:32-07:00">June 26th, 7:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-26T19:59:06-07:00">June 26th, 7:59pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco Giants’ season continued to spiral as the team was swept by the Miami Marlins in a three-game series at home. The Marlins outscored the Giants 24-12 in the sweep despite entering the series with the third-worst run differential in the majors. Manager Bob Melvin didn’t help matters with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-news-bob-melvin-costly-decision-marlins">questionable decision making that proved costly</a>.</p><p>With Thursday’s 12-5 loss, the Giants fell to 6.5 games back in the NL West. Following the game, Melvin attempted to put an <a href="https://x.com/KNBR/status/1938374730995978587" rel="noopener">optimistic spin</a> on the team’s current situation. “We feel like we’re a lot better than we played these three games. We’re not in a horrible position, yet we feel like we’re a better team than our record is right now,” he said, per KNBR on X.</p><h2><b>The Giants reached a new low in Marlins sweep</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Giants_440cd3.jpg"><figcaption>Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Giants managed to chase down the division-leading Dodgers and moved into a first-place tie with LA on June 13. But since then, San Francisco has gone 3-8 while the Dodgers went 10-2, retaking control of the NL West.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/3-players-san-francisco-giants-fans-are-already-fed-up-with">Giants fans have been frustrated</a> with the team this season. But San Francisco appeared poised to challenge the Dodgers after surging ahead in the standings with a seven-game winning streak earlier in the month.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-rafael-devers-blockbuster-red-sox-trade">Giants then landed Rafael Devers</a> in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, adding some much-needed firepower to the offense. However, the acquisition has so far failed to translate into wins as the team has gone 3-5 with Devers in the lineup.</p><p>Now the three-time All-Star is dealing with a groin injury. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-news-bob-melvin-rafael-devers-groin-injury">Melvin downplayed the severity of the strain</a> and Devers has played through the ailment, hitting his 20th home run of the season in a losing effort Thursday.</p><p>While Melvin was quick to let the Giants off the hook for an embarrassing showing against the Marlins with his postgame comments, fans were not so kind to the veteran manager.</p><p>Nothing Is Written commented:<br>“He talks more like a politician than he does a manager. I realized there’s a little bit of politician in managering, but that just sums up why this team is so mediocre.”</p><p>@SacKingSF49Gnts wrote:<br>“Isn’t it the manager job to make the team actually play better than they are? It seems like in this case management or coaching has not helped them actually play better!”</p><p>And @thekidofsj added:<br>“6.5 games behind a Dodgers team that is about to be healthy… this is pretty horrible.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants fans rip Bob Melvin over claim after getting swept by Marlins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-toronto-swaps-high-a-prospect-marlins-rhp');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays swaps High-A prospect for Marlins RHP');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Robinson-Pena.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Blue Jays swaps High-A prospect for Marlins RHP</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-25T08:14:47-07:00">June 25th, 8:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-25T08:14:47-07:00">June 25th, 8:14am</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In a move aimed at bolstering pitching depth, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-sign-2-pitchers-strengthen-staff">the Toronto Blue Jays have acquired</a> right-handed pitcher Robinson Pina from the Miami Marlins in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Colby Martin. The deal, firs t reported by MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola, is Toronto’s <a href="https://x.com/CDeNicola13/status/1937715119544553516" rel="noopener">first transaction</a> ahead of the MLB trade deadline.</p><p>Robinson Pina, 26, was recently designated for assignment by the Marlins after making his MLB debut on June 20, where he pitched one inning and surrendered a solo home run to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/atlanta-braves/braves-news-austin-riley-drops-embarrassing-truth-bomb-struggles">Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley</a>. That outing was his lone appearance in the majors.</p><p>In Triple-A Jacksonville during the 2025 season, Pina has posted a 4–3 record with a 3.47 ERA and a 3.73 FIP across 13 appearances (11 starts), totaling 57.0 innings. He has recorded 54 strikeouts and issued just 14 walks, equating to a strikeout rate of 22.2% and a walk rate of 6.2%. His WHIP stands at 1.193.</p><p>Pina’s underlying metrics further show his effectiveness. His 31.95% chase rate ranks in the 83rd percentile of Triple-A pitchers, while his whiff rate sits at 29.3% with a swinging strike rate of 13.61%. He employs a five-pitch arsenal: a four-seam fastball and sinker (both around 93 mph), a low-80s slider (used 30.6% of the time), along with a splitter and cutter.</p><p>Originally signed by the Los Angeles Angels in 2017, Pina has also spent time in the Philadelphia Phillies’ system, where he logged a 4.18 ERA across 129.1 innings in 2024, starting all 25 of his appearances. Pina is expected to join Triple-A Buffalo as a depth option. His three remaining minor league options add valuable roster flexibility for the Blue Jays.</p><p>Headed to Miami is 24-year-old Colby Martin, a late-blooming pitching prospect drafted in the 16th round of the 2024 MLB Draft by Toronto out of Southeastern University. Originally an infielder, Martin converted to pitching full-time in 2024 after transferring from a Division III program to an NAIA school.</p><p>In 2025, Martin has shown promise as a relief pitcher. At Single-A Dunedin, he posted a 1.61 ERA and 2.90 FIP over 22.1 innings, notching a 33.3% strikeout rate and a 16.1% walk rate. He allowed just six hits and struck out 30 batters in those 21 appearances. Martin was recently promoted to High-A Vancouver, where he made a single appearance before the trade.</p><p>Martin features a high-velocity four-seam fastball that averages 97 mph and has touched 102 mph in the past. His 41% whiff rate ranks in the 91st percentile among Single-A pitchers. However, command remains a concern, as evidenced by his elevated walk rate.</p><p>Despite a brief professional track record, just over 32 innings pitched, Martin represents a developmental project with significant upside, making him a worthwhile acquisition for the rebuilding Marlins.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays swaps High-A prospect for Marlins RHP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-hernandez-beckett-revelation');   ga('set', 'title', 'High School POTY’s Josh Beckett revelation will make Marlins fans feel old');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Josh-Beckett.jpg"><figcaption>© H. Darr Beiser / USA TODAY NETWORK.</figcaption></figure><h1>High School POTY’s Josh Beckett revelation will make Marlins fans feel old</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-18T18:03:54-07:00">June 18th, 6:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-18T18:03:54-07:00">June 18th, 6:03pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-slow-start-not-seen-since-2016-after-cardinals-loss">Miami Marlins fans were left feeling ancient</a> after the 2025 high school baseball player of the year admitted he had to Google the legendary Josh Beckett to understand who he was being compared to. The moment, captured in a viral MLB clip, highlights the stark generational gap in baseball and reminds fans just how long it’s been since the Marlins 2003 World Series title.</p><p>MLB’s official X account, formerly known as Twitter, shared the moment the pitcher <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1935427865098461352" rel="noopener">revealed</a> he didn’t even know who Beckett was.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">High School National Player of the Year Seth Hernandez has drawn comps to Josh Beckett</p><p>He was born 3 years AFTER Beckett won the World Series with the Marlins … so he had to look him up on YouTube 🤣 <a href="https://t.co/3IdCWcQBi8">pic.twitter.com/3IdCWcQBi8</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1935427865098461352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“High School National Player of the Year Seth Hernandez has drawn comps to Josh Beckett He was born 3 years AFTER Beckett won the World Series with the Marlins … so he had to look him up on YouTube 🤣”</p><p>Hernandez, born in 2006, was born three years after Beckett delivered a complete-game shutout against the Yankees in Game 6 to earn World Series MVP honors. Beckett helped Miami capture its second championship in franchise history—but for Hernandez, the 2007 ALCS MVP for the Boston Red Sox was just another forgotten name from the past. That’s why, upon hearing the comparison, the top prospect had to search online to see who Beckett even was.</p><p>In the interview, Hernandez reflected on the moment, calling it “kind of scary” how much people saw similarities between him and the former Marlins ace. That quote alone sums up the current generational gap in baseball, with one of today’s brightest stars unfamiliar with one of Miami’s all-time legends.</p><p>Since winning their second title in seven years after taking the 2003 World Series in six games, the Marlins have reached the postseason only four times, most recently falling in the 2023 Wild Card round. That extended drought only adds to the weight of this moment for fans who still vividly recall Beckett’s brilliance on the mound.</p><p>For many lifelong Marlins fans, the top prospect’s revelation was jarring. It wasn’t just a fun fact, it was a reminder that over two full decades have passed since that iconic championship run. A generation of fans has grown up without experiencing that level of success, and now new stars are emerging who never even saw it happen.</p><p>Yet, that’s the beauty of baseball. As the game continues to evolve, its past continues to shape its future. The 2025 High School Player of the Year may not have grown up watching Beckett, but he now carries that same promise—and just maybe, he’ll ignite the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/10-greatest-miami-marlins-players-of-all-time-ranked-gallery">next chapter of Marlins greatness</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

High School POTY’s Josh Beckett revelation will make Marlins fans feel old

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/2-marlins-who-must-trade-block-ahead-2025-deadline');   ga('set', 'title', '2 Marlins who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Sandy-Alcantara-pitching.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>2 Marlins who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-18T07:36:48-07:00">June 18th, 7:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-18T07:36:48-07:00">June 18th, 7:36am</time><address><a>Cameron Zunkel</a>Cameron Zunkel is a former college athlete for the University of Illinois, Springfield. During that time, he earned his masters degree in Communication. After graduating in 2022, Cameron signed to play independent professional baseball with the Joliet Slammers, but his time was cut short due to injury. Nonetheless, his love for baseball and all sports never faded.Cameron loves the sports media and sports journalism side of things and does some light writing for a Chicago Cubs blog, as well. To go along with that, he loves sports betting and fantasy sports. He also loves digging on the research and creating content for both sports betting and fantasy sports!</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins are not a playoff a team. They do, however, have plenty of talent. Still, the Marlins sit 13 games under .500, and 15.0 games back in the National League East division. With that, the Wild Card race is extremely competitive, and Miami is 9.5 games back. Needless to say, when the MLB trade deadline hits, the Marlins are going to be in a position to sell.</p><p>Miami was never going to be a playoff contender this season, but there are some players underperforming. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-miami-manager-refuses-to-give-up-on-sandy-alcantara-despite-struggles">One of those players is former National League Cy Young Sandy Alcantara</a>. He has not been at his best this season, but things are starting to look up for him.</p><p>The Marlins also have a whole bunch of <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/miami-marlins/overview" rel="noopener">players in the pre-arbitration period</a> of their contracts. Meaning the team does not have many players at the end of their contracts in Miami. With that said, the years of club control over a few of their key assets is going to generate a great return if the Marlins decide to part ways with those players.</p><p>Keeping that in mind, here are two players the Marlins should have on their trade block heading into the July 31st MLB trade deadline.</p><h2><b>SP Sandy Alcantara should be dealt </b></h2><p>As mentioned, Alcantara is not having the best season. On the year as a whole, the right-handed pitcher owns a 3-8 record with a 6.88 ERA over 14 games started. He has thrown 68.0 innings, allowed opponents to hit .258 off him, he has struck out 55 batters, and walked 32. It is not the season he was expected to have, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-rumors-the-blockbuster-trade-miami-isnt-expected-to-make">Marlins are content on waiting to trade Alcantara</a> until he starts pitching better.</p><p>In his last two starts, however, Alcantara has started to regain his Cy Young form. He has thrown 11.0 innings, allowed 8 hits, struck out 11, walked two, and his ERA sits below 2.00. With the way he has pitched recently, the Marlins could be inclined to deal him away sooner rather later. If Miami wants the biggest return for their star pitcher, they will need to trade him at his peak.</p><p>As for Alcantara’s contract, he is a free agent in 2028. The 29-year-old is owed $17.3 million in 2025 and 2026, and there is a $21 million club option for 2027. The money is something that could deter teams from giving up too much for the former Cy Young. However, there are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/mlb-rumors-sandy-alcantara-trade-interest-gets-shocking-update-from-insider">plenty of teams that could use a front-end starting pitcher</a> as they look to make the playoffs.</p><p>It is time for the Marlins to fully commit to either a rebuild or winning. With the team’s record at the moment, a full rebuild could be the best option.</p><h2><b>RP Anthony Bender should be shopped around</b></h2><p>Anthony Bender is not a name that many people know, but he has been one of the better relief pitchers in baseball.</p><p>For Miami this year, Bender has made 30 appearances, which is good for second-most on the team. He has thrown 29.1 innings, and opponents are hitting just .187 off him. His strikeout numbers are not great, and his advanced stats imply a bit of luck, but he keeps the ball on the ground, and his fastball velocity is in the <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/anthony-bender-669622?stats=statcast-r-pitching-mlb" rel="noopener">84th percentile</a> in the MLB.</p><p>Bender is still in the arbitration period of his contract. He is 30 years old, but the right-hander is under team control until the 2028 season. His current stats and contract situation could make him an ideal target for some playoff teams looking for bullpen help.</p><p>The Marlins are going to be sellers at the deadline, and these two players should be the first guys to go if Miami wants the best return.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 Marlins who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-eric-wagaman-blasts-2-run-bomb-in-jesus-luzardos-miami-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins’ Eric Wagaman blasts 2-run bomb in Jesus Luzardo’s Miami return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eric-Wagaman.jpg"></figure><h1>Marlins’ Eric Wagaman blasts 2-run bomb in Jesus Luzardo’s Miami return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-17T16:27:33-07:00">June 17th, 4:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-17T16:27:33-07:00">June 17th, 4:27pm</time><address><a>Dylan Fine</a>Dylan Fine focuses on the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints, in addition to working on the meme team. Dylan is a graduate of Georgetown University and has covered various topics ranging from local politics in the DMV region with DC Voter For Animals to live sporting events in the Long Island and Rochester areas with The Southampton Press and Pickin’Splinters. When he isn't working, he's usually running in preparation for the next annual Turkey Trot.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Miami Marlins first baseman Eric Wagaman blasted a 2-run home run against Philadelphia Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo in his Miami return. Luzardo spent three years with the franchise <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-philadelphia-acquires-jesus-luzardo-trade-marlins">before being traded to its NL East rival</a> for a couple of prospects. The lefty is off to a 6-2 start with his new team with an ERA of 4.23.</p><p>The Phillies are one of the hottest teams in the league, currently riding a five-game winning streak and just two games behind the New York Mets. However, Philadelphia got off to a rocky start against Miami, thanks to Wagaman’s <a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1935103949465338177" rel="noopener">second-inning blast</a> with a runner on.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Two-run shot for Eric Wagaman off Jesus Luzardo in his return to Miami! <a href="https://t.co/tTWdwauz61">pic.twitter.com/tTWdwauz61</a></p><p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1935103949465338177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Miami was 28-42 heading into tonight’s clash, sitting in last place in the division. The NL East is stacked with a couple of teams at the top with World Series or bust aspirations. After an encouraging Wild Card appearance in 2023, the Marlins took a step back in 2024, going 62-100 overall and missing the postseason, which has unfortunately been a trend for the franchise since its World Series title in 2003.</p><p>The Marlins are once again in the rebuilding phase and <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/farm-system-rankings-2025-preseason" rel="noopener">have built up their farm system</a> over the offseason with trades like the one for Luzardo. Sandy Alcantara is another player who has seen himself involved in various trade rumors. Unfortunately for Miami and the 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner, he is off to a dismal start in 2025. Alcantara currently has a record of 3-8 with a 6.88 ERA, which significantly hurts what the Marlins can get for him in a potential trade.</p><p>There are, however, a few players on this roster who should be rounding into their prime. That includes Wagaman, who was signed in free agency after playing for the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old had to work his way up gradually from the minors to reach this stage and seems to be finding some comfort at this level. Wagaman’s home run was his fifth of the season.</p><p>Overall, the Marlins’ journey back into playoff contention will be a process. But every little move this franchise makes going forward is critical to building a larger, stable infrastructure. The improvement of the farm system is a very positive sign that Miami will work its way out of the bottom of the NL East over the next few years and back towards relevancy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins’ Eric Wagaman blasts 2-run bomb in Jesus Luzardo’s Miami return

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/san-francisco-giants/the-next-trade-giants-make-rafael-devers-blockbuster');   ga('set', 'title', 'The next trade Giants must make after Rafael Devers blockbuster');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rafael-Devers-cover-4.jpg"></figure><h1>The next trade Giants must make after Rafael Devers blockbuster</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-16T10:27:15-07:00">June 16th, 10:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-16T10:27:15-07:00">June 16th, 10:27am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/giants-news-buster-posey-explains-timing-rafael-devers-trade">San Francisco Giants shocked the baseball world</a> on Sunday by acquiring Rafael Devers in a blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox. Dealing away young arms Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks, among others, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/giants-news-logan-webb-big-kyle-harrison-prediction-trade">the Giants sent a clear message to the league</a>: the time to win is now. And if they’re serious about making a legitimate World Series run in 2025, there’s one more bold move they must make—trading for Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr.</p><p>San Francisco is already halfway through its transformation from fringe contender to championship-caliber team. Devers, a three-time All-Star with elite power and a .504 slugging percentage this season, gives the lineup a cornerstone bat to build around. But if they stop there, it might not be enough.</p><p>Luis Robert Jr. is the missing piece.</p><p>Robert has quietly been one of the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-robert-jr-addresses-struggles-at-the-plate-and-trade-rumors" rel="noopener">most electric talents</a> in baseball since debuting with Chicago. When healthy, he’s a true five-tool player—a career .282 hitter with a cannon for an arm, elite speed, and Gold Glove-caliber defense in center. He’s blasted 38 homers in a season before and boasts an OPS north of .850 when locked in. For a Giants offense that currently ranks just 15th in MLB in runs scored, Robert would bring dynamic energy at the top of the order.</p><p>The proposed deal: the Giants send veteran outfielder Mike Yastrzemski, right-hander Tristan Beck, and 24-year-old lefty Juan Sánchez (Triple-A) to the White Sox. That’s a competitive package for a star with Robert’s tools, especially one with a modest contract—he’s owed just $15 million per year through 2027, with club options for 2028 and 2029.</p><h2><b>Luis Robert Jr would make the Giants a powerhouse, and a true threat to the Dodgers in the West</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Luis-Robert.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>For the Giants, this trade would signal a full-throttle approach. They’ve already shown the willingness to take on big contracts with the Devers deal, absorbing the remainder of his 10-year, $313.5 million extension. Adding Robert’s team-friendly deal would further solidify the roster without crippling the payroll.</p><p>What makes this move even more logical is how well-built the Giants already are in other areas. Their rotation, headlined by ace Logan Webb, has been among the best in the National League. And it’s only going to get better with Justin Verlander nearing a return from injury. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer has been ramping up in rehab and is expected to rejoin the club in early July. Pairing Verlander with Webb, Robbie Ray, and Hayden Birdsong gives San Francisco a playoff rotation no one wants to face.</p><p>Then there’s the bullpen—arguably the best in baseball. With flamethrower Camilo Doval closing games and a mix of elite arms like Taylor Rogers, Ryan Walker, and Randy Rodriguez bridging the gap, the Giants’ relief corps has locked down leads at a league-best rate. Their bullpen ERA sits at 2.67, good enough for the best bullpen ERA in baseball, and their collective WHIP is the lowest in the Majors.</p><p>Simply put, the infrastructure is in place. The Giants have built a pitching-first identity, and now they’ve added a legitimate offensive centerpiece in Devers. But they still need one more weapon to elevate the lineup from “capable” to “explosive.” Luis Robert Jr. is that weapon.</p><h2><b>Buster Posey should be the Executive of the Year after acquiring Rafael Devers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Buster-Posey-1.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Edwards-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Some may argue the Giants are giving up too much—Yastrzemski is a respected clubhouse voice, Beck has shown flashes of being a capable starter, and Sánchez is a promising arm. But championships require risk. The Dodgers didn’t become perennial contenders by playing it safe. The Braves didn’t build their juggernaut by hoarding prospects. Winning in October requires talent, depth, and a willingness to strike when the moment is right. That moment is now.</p><p>The National League is wide open. The Giants, currently 41-31, are in prime position to make a run at the division or at least secure a top Wild Card spot. With the Dodgers dealing with injuries, the Diamondbacks hovering around .500, and the Padres still inconsistent, San Francisco has a narrow but real window to reclaim the NL West.</p><p>Manager Bob Melvin knows it. President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey knows it. The players in the clubhouse certainly know it. The Devers trade was a massive step. But in a game where momentum matters and aggressiveness is often rewarded, standing pat is the enemy.</p><p>Luis Robert Jr. won’t just help you get into October—he’ll help you win when you get there. His defense in center could be game-changing at Oracle Park, where spacious gaps punish average outfielders. His speed gives Melvin a weapon on the basepaths. And his bat? It fits perfectly behind Devers and Willy Adames, giving San Francisco a lethal heart of the order.</p><p>The Giants have the rotation. They have the bullpen. They just added one of the best hitters in baseball. Now it’s time to finish the job. Go get Luis Robert Jr.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The next trade Giants must make after Rafael Devers blockbuster

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Washington Nationals are in the midst of another lost season. After getting <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-david-peterson-reaction-complete-game-shutout-nationals">dominated by the New York Mets</a> in a three-game series sweep, Washington is now on the verge of being swept by the Miami Marlins. With the season spiraling, the Nationals called on a very good boy to help turn things around.</p><p>Bruce the Bat Dog made his debut fur the Nationals Saturday. The <a href="https://x.com/Nationals/status/1933963609735934181" rel="noopener">pup participated</a> in a ceremonial pregame “bat retrieval.” And although he took a circuitous route, Bruce got the job done, per the Nationals’ official account on X.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">INEFFICIENT ROUTE, BUT BRUCE THE BAT DOG GETS IT DONE</p><p>😭🥹 <a href="https://t.co/Jx6I3BFsQB">pic.twitter.com/Jx6I3BFsQB</a></p><p>— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nationals/status/1933963609735934181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Bat dog wins hearts, Nationals lose game</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Nationals-Dog-ii.jpg"><figcaption>Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The pup was even <a href="https://x.com/Nationals/status/1933927764073009611" rel="noopener">in uniform</a>, decked out in his own Nationals bandana. After being introduced, Bruce (eventually) sniffed out the bat and returned it to the dugout as the tens of people in attendance cheered.</p><p>Bruce is carrying on a proud tradition of dogs doing stuff before baseball games. Last season Shohei Ohtani’s dog <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-dog-decoy-throws-first-pitch-bobblehead-night">Decoy “threw” out the first pitch of a Dodgers game</a> on his own bobblehead night – the figurine featured the three-time MVP and his pup.</p><p>Despite Bruce’s inspirational pregame performance, the Nationals would go on to lose to the Marlins 4-3 on Saturday as a ninth inning rally – assisted by a wild pitch and a fielding error – fell short.</p><p>The Nationals have now lost seven straight games and 10 of the last 12 as they fell to 30-40 on the season. Washington is 15 games behind the first-place New York Mets in the NL East and nine games back in the Wild Card hunt.</p><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/washington-nationals/nationals-news-pull-off-feat-only-red-sox-managed-1961">Nationals have shown flashes of potential</a> this season, the team appears poised to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year. Washington last finished with a winning record in 2019 when the team would go on to beat the Houston Astros in the World Series. Since then, they’ve finished last, or second to last in the division each season.</p><p>The Nationals will look to avoid a second straight series sweep when ace MacKenzie Gore takes the mound against the Marlins on Sunday. Miami will roll with Eury Perez, who will be making his second start of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bruce the Bat Dog assists Nationals vs. Marlins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-rumors-the-blockbuster-trade-miami-isnt-expected-to-make');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins rumors: The blockbuster trade Miami isn’t expected to make');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Miami-Marlins-pitcher-Sandy-Alcantara.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Marlins rumors: The blockbuster trade Miami isn’t expected to make</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-12T11:44:43-07:00">June 12th, 11:44am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-12T11:44:43-07:00">June 12th, 11:44am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/2025-mlb-trade-deadline-5-players-most-likely-moved">Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara amid trade rumors</a>, those could be put to a stop soon due to the latest reporting from an MLB insider. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-sandy-alcantara-8-47-era-shouldnt-stop-cubs-trade">Marlins’ pitcher in Alcantara has a high ERA</a>, the disappointing start to the season could repel some teams.</p><p>Looking at Alcantara’s statistics this season, coming off of recovering from Tommy John surgery, he has recorded a 7.14 ERA in 13 starts with 50 strikeouts and a 3-7 record. Per the latest column from Jim Bowden, he would say that people should not expect a trade and instead expect Miami <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6420937/2025/06/12/mlb-trade-deadline-rumors-50-days-remaining/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">“to keep him until he regains his Cy Young award form.”</a></p><p>“Don’t expect the Marlins to trade Sandy Alcantara (7.14 ERA over 13 starts) while his value is down,” Bowden said. “Instead, they’re expected to keep him until he regains his Cy Young Award form, which might not happen until later this year and maybe even next.”</p><p>“They can always shop Alcantara,” Bowden continued. “Who is coming off Tommy John surgery, in the offseason, or the next trade deadline. (His contract includes a $21 million team option for 2027.) However, the Marlins will listen to inquiries on their corner outfielders this summer since teams like the Padres and Royals might overpay for Kyle Stowers or Jesús Sánchez.”</p><p>Alcantara was considered at one point to be one of the best pitchers in baseball, highlighted by the Cy Young award-winning season in 2022, where he had a 2.28 ERA with a 14-9 record and 207 strikeouts.</p><h2><b>Trade value could go way up for Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sandy-Alcantara-on-May-5-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-miami-manager-refuses-to-give-up-on-sandy-alcantara-despite-struggles">struggles have been there for the Marlins ace</a>, the most recent starts from Alcantara could have the trade market getting back to its once exciting point. While Ken Rosenthal says first it was against bottom offenses in the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates, Alcantara looked more like himself, and if he keeps it up, he could once again become<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6420473/2025/06/12/sandy-alcantara-marlins-mlb-notes/" rel="noopener"> “the best starting pitcher available.”</a></p><p>“If Alcantara continues pitching on five days rest, as he has for the majority of the season coming off Tommy John surgery, he would make eight starts before the trade deadline on July 31,” Rosenthal said. “By that time, a reemergence as the Sandy of old could make him what many at the start of the season expected him to become – the best starting pitcher available.”</p><p>At any rate, the trade deadline is on July 31, so there will be plenty of time for Alcantara to show his skills.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins rumors: The blockbuster trade Miami isn’t expected to make

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/detroit-tigers/1-trade-detroit-tigers-must-avoid-making-before-2025-deadline');   ga('set', 'title', '1 trade Detroit Tigers must avoid making before 2025 deadline');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1-trade-Detroit-Tigers-must-avoid-making-before-2025-deadline-1.jpg"></figure><h1>1 trade Detroit Tigers must avoid making before 2025 deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-10T06:06:31-07:00">June 10th, 6:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-10T06:06:31-07:00">June 10th, 6:06am</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Tigers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/1-player-detroit-tigers-must-trade-before-2025-deadline">Detroit Tigers</a> find themselves in an enviable position. With the best record in baseball and a young, dynamic roster, Detroit is not just a playoff contender—they’re a legitimate threat to win the American League Central and perhaps much more. The Tigers’ blend of homegrown talent and calculated offseason additions has paid off, and their pitching staff and offense both rank among the league’s elite. But with success comes temptation, and the pressure to make a splashy move can be immense. There is one trade, however, that Detroit must avoid at all costs: acquiring struggling former Cy Young winner <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-rumors-sandy-alcantara-trade-interest-gets-shocking-update-from-insider">Sandy Alcantara from the Miami Marlins</a>.</p><h2>Why the Alcantara Trade is a Trap</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1-trade-Detroit-Tigers-must-avoid-making-before-2025-deadline.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Even after Jackson Jobe’s injury, the Tigers’ rotation remains a strength. Tarik Skubal is a bona fide ace, Casey Mize and Reese Olson have been steady, and Jack Flaherty, despite some inconsistency, has provided valuable innings. The loss of Jobe is a blow, but Detroit has internal options and the flexibility to patch the rotation without mortgaging the future.</p><p>Sandy Alcantara, on the other hand, is not the answer. Since returning from Tommy John surgery, the right-hander has struggled mightily, posting a 7.89 ERA over 57 innings, a far cry from his dominant 2022 form. Advanced metrics paint an even bleaker picture, Alcantara ranks near the bottom of the league among qualified starters, and there’s little evidence to suggest a quick turnaround is imminent.</p><h2>The Cost Isn’t Worth the Gamble</h2><p>Even if the Marlins are willing to sell low, Alcantara is under team control for two more seasons, so Miami has little incentive to move him unless they receive a meaningful return. For Detroit, surrendering any significant prospect capital for a pitcher with serious performance and health questions would be reckless. The Tigers’ farm system is a key reason for their current and future success, and dealing away young talent for a reclamation project could set the organization back years.</p><p>With prospects like Troy Melton and others waiting in the wings, Detroit’s best move is to trust their depth and player development pipeline rather than chasing a high-risk, low-reward veteran. The Tigers have built their resurgence on patience and smart decision-making, not panic trades.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The last time Sandy Alcantara pitched a day game at Petco Park <a href="https://t.co/mu7pKddnqk">pic.twitter.com/mu7pKddnqk</a></p><p>— Trang (@traaang) <a href="https://twitter.com/traaang/status/1927722241808113839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>The Tigers’ rotation does not need a savior. Skubal is one of the most underpaid and effective pitchers in baseball, coming off a Cy Young season and still under team control. Mize and Olson have both shown flashes of brilliance, and Flaherty, while inconsistent, is capable of delivering quality starts. The team’s depth, both on the major league roster and in the minors, allows for flexibility and internal promotions if further injuries strike.</p><p>Moreover, Detroit’s offense is no longer the liability it once was. The Tigers rank fourth in runs scored, and their lineup features emerging stars like Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson, both of whom are producing at high levels and are under team control for years to come. The team’s payroll is in a healthy place, with most of the money tied up in productive players or expiring contracts, and the front office has shown no inclination to make desperate moves.</p><h2>Avoiding the Mistakes of the Past</h2><p>Detroit’s recent history offers a cautionary tale. The Miguel Cabrera contract, once a symbol of ambition, became an albatross in his final years, hampering the team’s flexibility and contributing to a prolonged rebuild. The Tigers cannot afford to repeat that mistake by taking on another risky contract or trading away valuable prospects for a player whose best days may be behind him.</p><p>The Tigers are in a position of strength as the 2025 trade deadline approaches. While it’s tempting to address every perceived weakness, the worst move Detroit could make is trading for Sandy Alcantara. The risk far outweighs the potential reward, and the Tigers have everything they need to compete for a championship without making a panic move.</p><p>As the deadline nears, Detroit’s front office must remember that sometimes the best moves are the ones you don’t make. The Tigers have built a sustainable contender by valuing patience, development, and chemistry over flashy, short-term fixes. Rather than chasing the ghost of a former Cy Young winner, Detroit should focus on incremental upgrades, perhaps adding a reliable bullpen arm or a versatile bench bat, while keeping their core and top prospects intact.</p><p>By resisting the urge to swing for the fences on a risky trade, the Tigers can maintain their momentum and set themselves up for lasting success, both in 2025 and beyond. Staying the course, trusting their young core, and making only calculated, low-risk additions will serve Detroit far better than gambling on a fading star. The Tigers’ future is bright—now is not the time to dim it with a trade they’ll regret.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 trade Detroit Tigers must avoid making before 2025 deadline

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A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins have placed left-handed starting pitcher Ryan Weathers on the 60-day injured list with a lat strain.</p><p>It’s been a rough few days for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-pitcher-spongebob-comparison-getting-hit-in-head">Weathers, who was hit in the head</a> on an errant throw during his start on Saturday. He lasted only three innings that game as the Marlins noticed a significant drop in his velocity.</p><p>The next day, the Marlins say Weathers was playing catch when he felt <a href="https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/ryan-weathers-heads-to-60-day-il-with-left-lat-strain" rel="noopener">discomfort in his left shoulder</a>.</p><p>Weathers has made five starts in 2025 after starting the season on the IL. He’s 1-1 with a 3.28 ERA and 1.054 WHIP but struggled in his last two outings (9 innings, 8 runs, 4 walks). By the time he exited on Saturday, his fastball sat in the low-90s, compared to its usual 97-98 mph.</p><p>Still at the time, the Marlins did not think there was reason for concern.</p><p>“You had that getting hit, you had the conditions, you had the length of the second inning, the long layoff between the other innings,” Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said, per MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola. “At the time, nothing was showing from any evals or conversations that were going [on]. At the time, it was certainly monitoring what that velo looked like initially in that inning. He came back out the next day and mentioned something. [Felt] that it was best to go down and just get it looked at.”</p><p>With Weathers on the shelf, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-eury-perez-set-undergo-tommy-john-surgery">Marlins activated Eury Perez from the 60-day IL</a> as a corresponding move. He’s <a href="https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/eury-perez-set-for-return-after-tommy-john-recovery" rel="noopener">completing his return</a> from Tommy John surgery and is scheduled to pitch Monday night agains the Pittsburgh Pirates.</p><p>“It will definitely be emotional,” Pérez said through his interpreter. “I’m very excited, but a little bit nervous, too. It has been a while for me. I’ve been away from the field. I’m just looking forward to competing and doing the best I can. It has been a long time.”</p><p>Perez last pitched in 2023, his rookie year. In 19 starts, he built a 3.15 ERA with 108 strikeouts in 91.1 innings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers lands on 60-day IL with lat strain

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/2025-mlb-trade-deadline-5-players-most-likely-moved');   ga('set', 'title', '2025 MLB trade deadline: 5 players most likely to be moved');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/749471292-2025-mlb-trade-deadline-x-players-most-likely-to-be-moved.jpg"></figure><h1>2025 MLB trade deadline: 5 players most likely to be moved</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-09T14:21:09-07:00">June 9th, 2:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-09T14:21:09-07:00">June 9th, 2:21pm</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A number of big-name players will be moved ahead of MLB’s July 31 trade deadline. Selling teams will look to move their veterans for prospects who can contribute in the future, whereas<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/2025-mlb-trade-deadline-which-teams-will-be-buyers-sellers-stand-pat"> trade deadline buyers</a> will add major league talent that can help in a World Series push this season. Fans have already heard rumors, both big and small, about which players are trade candidates this season.</p><p>Not every player in trade rumors will be dealt, though. For example. Mike Trout was the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/2025-mlb-trade-deadline-ranking-10-best-players-potentially-available">best player ranked among trade deadline candidates</a>, but the likelihood that the Los Angeles Angels would actually move him is low. There are a few players who will inevitably and almost assuredly be moved, though. So, check out the list to see which players are most likely to be traded before the 2025 MLB trade deadline.</p><h2><b>5. Sandy Alcantara, SP, Miami Marlins</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/749471297-sandy-alcantara-pitching-marlins.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With 12 wins, the Colorado Rockies are the worst team in baseball, but the Miami Marlins haven’t been much better. In fact, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/rockies-news-colorados-scottie-scheffler-quip-after-ending-57-series-sweep-drought">Rockies just swept the Marlins</a>. Miami traded almost everybody of note last season. Luis Arraez was traded months before the 2024 MLB trade deadline, and then Jazz Chisholm Jr., Tanner Scott, Josh Bell, Trevor Rogers, Bryan De La Cruz, and others were moved just before the deadline buzzer went off.</p><p>The surplus of moves resulted in the Marlins boosting their farm system and adding some impressive young talent. Most notably, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-baltimore-adds-pitching-trevor-rogers-marlins-trade">Kyle Stowers was added in the Rogers trade</a>, and he has been Miami’s best player this season. The one star who wasn’t traded last year was Sandy Alcantara. The former Cy Young winner missed last season because of Tommy John surgery, but he is back on the mound this year.</p><p>Alcantara’s return has been disastrous. He is 2-7 with a 7.89 ERA. The expectation is Alcantara will eventually return to form, though. He still throws his fastball with impressive velocity, and he can re-establish himself as an ace if he starts locating his pitches better. Alcantara’s trade value is low right now, so the Marlins will likely hold off on trading him for a while. It seems inevitable that he will be moved once he shows some signs of life, though.</p><h2><b>4. </b>Luis Robert Jr., OF, Chicago White Sox</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/749471302-luis-robert-catch.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Marton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Chicago White Sox underwent a massive rebuild in 2016-18. After that didn’t work, they were forced to blow things up again over the last couple of seasons. They’ve traded everybody of note except for Luis Robert Jr., but the center fielder will surely be moved this year.</p><p>Robert is another former superstar who has struggled this season. Robert is only hitting .177 this season. He has always struggled with plate discipline, but Robert has tons of potential and could do well by switching teams. After all, his White Sox have been tanking for a couple of years now, and it has been known for some time that they would eventually trade him. The uncertainty of his future surely hasn’t helped his approach this year.</p><p>Robert is a freak athlete who has produced in the past. He hit .338 in 2021 and smashed 38 home runs during a 2023 All-Star season. Those big numbers seem fluky at this point, but interested teams can still expect Robert to play much better going forward than he has so far this season. At worst, Robert is one of the best base stealers (21) in baseball. His hefty contract and lack of 2025 production prevent him from ranking as a more likely trade candidate than the next three players on this list, but make no mistake: when the White Sox get offered a trade worth considering for Robert, they will certainly accept it.</p><h2><b>3. </b>Ryan McMahon, 3B, Colorado Rockies</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/749471310-ryan-mcmahon-rounding-bases.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite their recent sweep of the Marlins, the Rockies are still <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rockies-set-modern-baseball-record-with-50th-loss-of-the-season-on-pace-for-just-25-wins-in-2025/" rel="noopener">on pace</a> to finish as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/worst-mlb-teams-history-white-sox-record-breaking-season">worst team in the modern era</a>. The team has no option but to sell ahead of the trade deadline. Although they don’t have much intriguing talent for potential buyers, Ryan McMahon is a player who could draw interest.</p><p>The third baseman is struggling this year, but he hit 20-plus home runs in five of the previous six seasons. He was an All-Star just last year, and like the previous two players on this list, a change of scenery could do him good.</p><p>The reason McMahon doesn’t rank higher on this list is because the Rockies often hold onto their players – excluding when they traded prime Nolan Arenado for a measly return. The Rockies likely learned their lesson by not trading McMahon at last year’s trade deadline, so he seems destined to be moved this go around.</p><h2><b>2. Jake Bird, RP, Colorado Rockies</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/749471313-jake-bird-with-catcher.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>McMahon isn’t the most likely player to be traded on the Rockies this season. The third baseman is only hitting .213, but Jake Bird has been one of the best relievers in baseball. Although he was mediocre in the three seasons leading into this year, Bird is hot and has a 1.49 ERA in 2025.</p><p>That is despite pitching half of the time at Coors Field and 100% of the time on a bad team that is usually down when Bird enters the game in relief. Bird’s numbers don’t mean much on a bad team, but he has built a resume that proves that he can be a high-leverage pitcher on a contender, and teams with championship aspirations always need bullpen arms.</p><p>Bird is on a bad team that will sell, but one that doesn’t have many other intriguing assets to trade away. That makes him one of the most likely players who will be dealt ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline.</p><h2><b>1. Andrew Heaney, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/749471316-andrew-heaney-pitching-pirates.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Another one of MLB’s bottom dwellers this season has been the Pittsburgh Pirates. A number of the Pirates’ best players are under team control for a while longer, though. Paul Skenes is one of the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/ranking-50-best-mlb-players-2025-season"> best players in baseball,</a> and Oneil Cruz and Mitch Keller could contribute to the team for years to come.</p><p>Rather than moving players under team control, the Pirates are more likely to trade veterans on expiring contracts. That makes Andrew Heaney a prime trade candidate. The 34-year-old pitcher doesn’t fit Pittsburgh’s timeline, and he will likely find a new home in free agency after this season. He has pitched well so far, though, so the Pirates should trade him sooner rather than later.</p><p>Heaney isn’t an ace, but most contending teams don’t need a number-one pitching option. He has playoff experience as a middle-of-the-rotation option, though, and he will likely have plenty of trade suitors ahead of the deadline.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 MLB trade deadline: 5 players most likely to be moved

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-pitcher-spongebob-comparison-getting-hit-in-head');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins pitcher makes SpongeBob comparison after getting hit in head');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ryan-Weathers-with-Miami-Marlins.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Marlins pitcher makes SpongeBob comparison after getting hit in head</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-08T15:04:02-07:00">June 8th, 3:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-08T15:04:02-07:00">June 8th, 3:04pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/rays-news-tampa-bay-makes-mlb-history-on-special-evan-longoria-day">beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-10 in ten innings on Saturday</a>. While it was a great win, there was a scary moment between innings for Miami. Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers was warming up for the first inning when catcher Nick Fortes’ throw to second base hit him in the head. Weathers stayed in the game but only lasted three innings, citing a famous SpongeBob clip to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/tampa-bay-rays-weathers-ca156df642d2215252d2e9c1a75b58c4" rel="noopener">explain his headspace on the mound</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">You ever seen this before?</p><p>Ryan Weathers makes his final warmup pitch of the first inning. </p><p>Nick Fortes' throw down to 2B hits him in the head. <a href="https://t.co/rIRvzGvqUv">pic.twitter.com/rIRvzGvqUv</a></p><p>— Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) <a href="https://twitter.com/FishOnFirst/status/1931449118259286302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I just felt very disconnected out there a little bit, just with like, just all that adrenaline left me, Weather told The Associated Press. “It was kind of like that episode of ‘SpongeBob’ where like everything’s on fire inside of his brain, and I just felt like I was in pure chaos after that happened. So it was just kind of the right time to come out of the game there.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">SpongeBob has the most accurate depiction of a panic attack in media I’ve seen💯👁️👁️ <a href="https://t.co/Tkn4QmlqAF">pic.twitter.com/Tkn4QmlqAF</a></p><p>— Wildest Moments on Cartoon shows and Movies (@toonsgowild) <a href="https://twitter.com/toonsgowild/status/1653123270831493121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The iconic GIF is used for chaotic sports and cultural moments all the time. Pitching with that going on upstairs feels impossible. Weathers struggled in the second inning, allowing four runs, but did throw a shutout third inning. That was it for him, though, and the bullpen had to work seven innings to get the win.</p><p>The Marlins are having a rough season, but Weathers has been a rare bright spot. Even with his poor performance, he has a 3.28 ERA through only five starts. With<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-sandy-alcantara-8-47-era-shouldnt-stop-cubs-trade"> Sandy Alcantara struggling and potentially getting traded</a>, Weathers’ performances are important for the future of the Marlins.</p><p>The Marlins lost Sunday’s rubber match against the Rays to lose the series. After getting 21 outs on Saturday, Miami’s bullpen got every out of Sunday’s game, falling short in a 3-2 loss. Miami stays on the road for three games against the lowly Pirates this week. After that, they head to Washington for three.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins pitcher makes SpongeBob comparison after getting hit in head

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-perfect-trade-offer-marlins-sandy-alcantara');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cubs’ perfect trade offer for Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/748098083-cubs-perfect-trade-offer-for-marlins-sandy-alcantara.jpg"></figure><h1>Cubs’ perfect trade offer for Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-04T13:47:33-07:00">June 4th, 1:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-04T13:47:33-07:00">June 4th, 1:47pm</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs are 38-22. They have the best record in the National League, but they can’t afford to stand pat, especially knowing that their ace is out for the season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-justin-steele-devastating-season-ending-injury-update">Justin Steele will be sidelined for the year</a> while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and other Cubs’ pitchers, such as Shota Imanaga, have spent time sitting out due to injury as well. The Cubs can’t afford to lose their momentum, so they need to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-aggressively-trying-to-swing-multiple-pitching-trades">bring in pitching reinforcements</a>. Sandy Alcantara is whom Jeff Passan <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45434376/mlb-2025-early-trade-deadline-preview-all-30-teams-jeff-passan-buehler-bichette-gallen">recommends</a> that the team trade for. So, what would an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-sandy-alcantara-8-47-era-shouldnt-stop-cubs-trade">Alcantara-to-Chicago</a> trade look like?</p><h2><b>Cubs’ trade proposal for Sandy Alcantara</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/748099122-sandy-alcantara-back-of-jersey-showing.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Cubs receive: </b>Sandy Alcantara</p><p><b>Marlins receive: </b>Jefferson Rojas (MLB No. 77), Jonathan Long (Cubs No. 13)</p><p>Alcantara has been horrible this season, but that could bode well for the Cubs. Now is the perfect time to buy low on the pitcher who still has the potential to return to form as one of the best hurlers in baseball. Alcantara has made two All-Star teams and won the Cy Young in 2022, but he missed all of last season because of Tommy John surgery.</p><p>Alcantara has struggled with pitch placement, which has led to a 7.89 ERA and a 2-7 record with the Miami Marlins this season. The former Cy Young winner still approaches triple digits with his blazing fastball, though, and he could break out of his slump with a change of scenery.</p><p>While it isn’t a guarantee that Alcantara will return to form, he’d be a worthwhile gamble for the Cubs because Imanaga, Matthew Boyd, and Jameson Taillon are all pitching well, so Alcantara would be more of a luxury. By playing on a contender, Alcantara would likely be a lot more motivated than he has been on one of the worst teams in baseball, with a team that has been rumored to be gauging the trade market on him for quite a while.</p><p>The Cubs have prospects to spare, too, as they came into the season with seven top 100 prospects, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects" rel="noopener">according to</a> MLB.com. There are too many talented players in Chicago’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/top-10-mlb-farm-systems-ahead-of-2025-season">farm system</a> and not enough innings on the big league roster for all of them.</p><h2><b>Should the Marlins wait to trade Sandy Alcantara?</b></h2><p>Alcantara’s trade value is at an all-time low. Although the Marlins have undergone a massive rebuild, which has seen them trade almost everybody of note from their roster over the last couple of years, they should hold off on trading their current ace. Although he hasn’t pitched well, Alcantara hasn’t been as bad as his numbers would suggest, so his trade value could increase over time.</p><p>Ultimately, though, the Marlins have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-miami-manager-refuses-to-give-up-on-sandy-alcantara-despite-struggles">team control over Alcantara f</a>or the next two years, so they can afford to wait before shipping him off. Miami has a young roster, with all of its starting lineup and the majority of its pitching depth being in their 20s. Patience will be key for the team because they won’t be contending for the World Series any time soon.</p><p>When the team decides it is time to trade Alcantara, the Cubs are one of the teams that they should be most willing to do business with. This trade proposal sees them land Jefferson Rojas, but Matt Shaw, Cade Horton, Owen Cassie, Moises Ballesteros, and Kevin Alcantara are all more highly touted and closer to the major leagues, if not already there.</p><p>The Marlins like prospects who are close to the majors, as evidenced by their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-baltimore-adds-pitching-trevor-rogers-marlins-trade">trade for Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers</a> last year, so the Cubs would be a perfect trading partner for the team. The question is, just when will they decide to trade Alcantara?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs’ perfect trade offer for Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-sandy-alcantara-8-47-era-shouldnt-stop-cubs-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Sandy Alcantara’s 8.47 ERA shouldn’t stop Cubs from making trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Miami-Marlins-pitcher-Sandy-Alcantara.jpg"><figcaption>© Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Sandy Alcantara’s 8.47 ERA shouldn’t stop Cubs from making trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-03T11:30:37-07:00">June 3rd, 11:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-03T11:30:50-07:00">June 3rd, 11:30am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs are looking for some pitching ahead of this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. One MLB insider thinks the team should be <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45434376/mlb-2025-early-trade-deadline-preview-all-30-teams-jeff-passan-buehler-bichette-gallen" rel="noopener">moving to bring in</a> Miami Marlins hurler Sandy Alcantara. Alcantara is on the mend from injury and carrying a 8.47 ERA this season.</p><p>“With two more years of club control beyond this season, he slots nicely into the front of a rotation that lost Justin Steele to Tommy John surgery,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote. “And don’t forget: The Cubs had a deal in place for Jesús Luzardo before medicals scuttled it. The teams are very familiar with one another’s systems, and that always helps when trying to facilitate a trade.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/marlins-news-miami-manager-refuses-to-give-up-on-sandy-alcantara-despite-struggles">Alcantara has had some rough outings this year</a>, after missing the entire 2024 campaign. Passan thinks that might lead the Marlins to hold on to him.</p><p>“Alcántara was supposed to be the prize of this deadline, and seeing as even after Tommy John surgery he’s still capable of consistently ripping upper-90s fastballs and complementing them with a changeup, curveball and slider, teams believe they can fix the issues that have led to his ERA ballooning to 8.47,” Passan added. “But because Alcántara’s return has gone so far sideways (thanks to a walk rate nearly twice his career mark and a strikeout rate near its lowest), the Marlins could bet on him rebuilding his value and move him next season instead.”</p><p>The Cubs lead the National League Central this season. Chicago holds a 37-22 record.</p><h2><b>Sandy Alcantara is likely to get plenty of interest from other MLB teams</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Marlins-Pitcher-Sandy-Alcantara.jpg"><figcaption>© Rhona Wise-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Before getting hurt, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/marlins-rumors-why-8-42-era-isnt-diminishing-sandy-alcantaras-trade-status">Alcantara was one of the best hurlers in MLB</a>. He had an outstanding 2022 season, picking up 14 wins and posting a 2.28 ERA. He also won a Cy Young award that year.</p><p>Alcantara’s numbers dipped in 2023, and then he suffered an elbow injury that required surgery. In his return this year, it’s been a rough go for the veteran. He has allowed 48 earned runs in 11 game appearances.</p><p>Despite those numbers, it seems a lot of baseball executives <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/top-trade-candidates-for-2025-mlb-trade-deadline" rel="noopener">have kept their faith</a> in the pitcher.</p><p>“The longer he is removed from the injury the better he will likely be,” an American League executive said, per MLB.com. “At the Deadline, he could demand a pretty price with up to two-and-a-half years of control remaining on his contract.”</p><p>The MLB trade deadline is July 31. Miami is 23-35 on the year, with just four wins in their last 10 games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Sandy Alcantara’s 8.47 ERA shouldn’t stop Cubs from making trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-miami-manager-refuses-to-give-up-on-sandy-alcantara-despite-struggles');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins manager refuses to give up on Sandy Alcantara despite struggles');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Sandy-Alcantara-on-May-23-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Marlins manager refuses to give up on Sandy Alcantara despite struggles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-03T08:24:43-07:00">June 3rd, 8:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-03T08:24:43-07:00">June 3rd, 8:24am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There’s no doubt that the most <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-rumors-why-8-42-era-isnt-diminishing-sandy-alcantaras-trade-status">disappointing aspect of the Miami Marlins’ season has been Sandy Alcantara</a> and his performance this season, even though he is coming off Tommy John surgery. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/1-player-miami-marlins-must-trade-before-2025-deadline">trade rumors have surrounded the Marlins’ ace</a>, and fans don’t see Alcantara getting better, manager Clayton McCullough disagrees wholeheartedly.</p><p>Speaking on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, McCullough would speak on Alcantara and how his resurgence this season is <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetworkRadio/status/1929914611098161613" rel="noopener">“coming.”</a> He made sure to mention how it’s the “natural” process for a pitcher to struggle out of the gate after an injury that kept Alcantara out for a significant amount of time.</p><p>“I’m going to keep saying with Sandy, it’s coming,” McCullough said. “The lack of success right now, at this point, is just kind of attributed to just like the command of the ball and just not throwing and executing as well as he was pre-injury, which is natural and normal for I think everyone who goes through this. It’s a time thing. It’s going to come. I think it’s his command and location of pitches is going to be probably the last thing to come. But it’s coming.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/Marlins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Marlins</a> haven’t quite seen the best of Sandy Alcántara yet this season, but it’s just a matter of time ⌚ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarlinsBeisbol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarlinsBeisbol</a> | 🔗 <a href="https://t.co/fGPbvbj8w4">https://t.co/fGPbvbj8w4</a> <a href="https://t.co/JwjFv5isXi">pic.twitter.com/JwjFv5isXi</a></p><p>— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/status/1929914611098161613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Alcantara currently has an 8.47 ERA with a 2-7 record and 40 strikeouts.</p><h2><b>Marlins manager is confident in Sandy Alcantara’s resurgence </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Sandy-Alcantara-on-May-28-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/mlb-rumors-sandy-alcantara-trade-interest-gets-shocking-update-from-insider">Marlins pitcher in Alcantara dominating the trade talk</a>, he looks to get back on track in regards to his outings. Though when hearing from McCullough, it shouldn’t be too long until we see a renaissance.</p><p>“I think his bullpen yesterday was outstanding, the velocity is there,” McCullough said. “I think some of the finish on the pitches at the end is the last thing that’s going to aid in the final part there, from being able to locate at the high level that he and everyone’s accustomed to.”</p><p>“So it’s coming with Sandy,” McCullough continued. “And he believes that, and he’s not backed away from the difficulties at the early season has brought, and he’s just kept working, like he has, and believing that this thing is going to, it’s going to turn around for him.”</p><p>Miami is 23-35 as they have two games left in their current series against the Colorado Rockies, which continues Tuesday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins manager refuses to give up on Sandy Alcantara despite struggles

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-miami-designates-players-assignment');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins designate 2 players for assignment');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ronny-Simon-during-Marlins-Padres-game.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Marlins designate 2 players for assignment</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-30T09:24:32-07:00">May 30th, 9:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-30T09:24:32-07:00">May 30th, 9:24am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins are <a href="https://x.com/CraigMish/status/1928469140332765517" rel="noopener">reportedly designating</a> infielders Ronny Simon and Matt Mervis for assignment, Craig Mish of SportsGrid reports.</p><p>“My understanding is the Marlins have several roster moves ahead of this weekend’s home series against the Giants. Those will include both Infielders Matt Mervis and Ronny Simon being designated for assignment,” Mish wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Jon Heyman of The New York Post <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1928478222024577196" rel="noopener">confirmed the report</a> and revealed that infielder Jack Winkler is being promoted and infielder Dane Myers is returning to the big league ball club.</p><p>The decision to designate <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-ronny-simon-response-3-errors-reaction">Simon comes after his multi-error game</a> against the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old slashed .234/.327/.277 across 19 games played with the Marlins in 2025.</p><p>Mervis, meanwhile, hit .175/.254/.383 in his 42 games with Miami this season. He previously played in MLB with the Chicago Cubs during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.</p><p>The Marlins are struggling once again during the ’25 campaign. Miami currently holds a lackluster 22-32 record. As a result, the Marlins are in last place in the competitive National League East.</p><p>The team’s rebuild continues and it remains to be seen when they will emerge as a contender. Miami’s core of players has yet to display true signs of contending potential. The unfortunate reality of the situation is the Marlins’ rebuild may last for years to come.</p><p>Star pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/mlb-rumors-sandy-alcantara-trade-interest-gets-shocking-update-from-insider">Sandy Alcantara is expected to be a popular trade candidate</a> ahead of the deadline in July. The 2022 National League Cy Young winner has struggled in 2025, but he is still likely going to draw plenty of interest from contending teams.</p><p>A potential Sandy Alcantara deal would be yet another move amid the Marlins’ lengthy rebuild.</p><p>For now, the team will focus on Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM EST in Miami as the Marlins look to take care of business at home.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins designate 2 players for assignment

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/mlb-rumors-sandy-alcantara-trade-interest-gets-shocking-update-from-insider');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Sandy Alcantara trade interest gets ‘shocking’ update from insider');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Miami-Marlins-starting-pitcher-Sandy-Alcantara.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Sandy Alcantara trade interest gets ‘shocking’ update from insider</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-29T13:19:26-07:00">May 29th, 1:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-29T13:19:26-07:00">May 29th, 1:19pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Sandy Alcantara underwent Tommy John surgery that kept him out for the entirety of the 2024 season. Now that he is back on the mound, the former Cy Young winner continues to search for a way back to his former glory. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/1-player-miami-marlins-must-trade-before-2025-deadline">The Miami Marlins’ ace is one of the biggest names that could be moved at this year’s trade deadline</a>, according to Major League Baseball Insider Jon Heyman.</p><p>There are plenty of teams that could be interested in Alcantara, including the Baltimore Orioles. Teams on the brink of contention could view the 29-year-old as the key to their starting rotation moving forward. His 8.47 ERA is a rough sight, but Alcantara might just need a change of scenery in order to rebound.</p><p>Heyman is surprised that Alcantara’s name <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1928144305899852136" rel="noopener">has dominated this year’s trade deadline rumors</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Despite his early season struggles, <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JonHeyman</a> mentions Sandy Alcantara as the most sought-after starting pitcher on the trade market. <a href="https://t.co/ZftX5mv0Nc">pic.twitter.com/ZftX5mv0Nc</a></p><p>— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1928144305899852136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“You know what, the one people are still talking about is Alcantara, which is a little shocking,” said Heyman. “He’s an absolute gamer, former Cy Young winner, still has the stuff, as scouts will tell you.”</p><p>Alcantara’s return to the Marlins after recovering from Tommy John surgery has been a long road. The team is at the bottom of the National League East yet again. However, they could have a big role to play in this year’s trade deadline.</p><p>The MLB Insider believes that if he can get his command back, he could be an asset.</p><p>“I think teams, scouts feel like this guy will be back by the time of the trade deadline and that’s the guy that’s most being talked about,” Heyman said about Miami’s ace.</p><p>The Orioles aren’t the only team looking to add another starting arm to their rotation. Almost half the league will be in the playoffs, giving more teams than ever motivation to make moves to improve their roster. Alcantara is one of the bigger trade chips on the table.</p><p>He might not be the pitcher he once was, but veterans have come back from surgery and been dominant. Chris Sale is proof that a pitcher can recover and put together a Cy Young campaign.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-sandy-alcantara-awaiting-call-dominican-republic-2026-wbc">Alcantara awaits a call from the Dominican Republic</a> to join them for the 2026 World Baseball Classic as one of their starters. Until then will continue to work his way back to his top form. However, he could be in for a change of scenery before the season is over.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Sandy Alcantara trade interest gets ‘shocking’ update from insider

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-ronny-simon-response-3-errors-reaction');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins’ Ronny Simon responds to 3-error nightmare in loss to Padres');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ronny-Simon.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Marlins’ Ronny Simon responds to 3-error nightmare in loss to Padres</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-28T17:57:54-07:00">May 28th, 5:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-28T17:57:54-07:00">May 28th, 5:57pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Miami Marlins rookie Ronny <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-sandy-alcantara-blunt-message-brutal-phillies-loss">Simon endured a night no player wants</a> to experience. In Tuesday’s 8-6 loss to the San Diego Padres, the 25-year-old committed three critical errors and was visibly emotional before being pulled from the game.</p><p>Despite the errors, Simon’s reaction has emerged as a <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-support-ronny-simon-after-three-errors" rel="noopener">powerful display</a> of maturity and resilience. Speaking to reporters Wednesday morning after a night to reflect, Simon offered insight into his mindset — one grounded in humility and uplifted by encouragement. As reported by MLB.com’s Jason Foster and Christina De Nicola, Simon addressed the emotional moment with clarity and perspective.</p><p>“Just keep your head up,” Simon said. “Doesn’t matter what happened, just that’s the past, turn the page, and tomorrow is another day.”</p><p>For a Marlins rookie thrown into the spotlight, his response speaks volumes. Simon emphasized that he’s trying to enjoy the game, help his team, and learn from each experience.</p><p>Teammates quickly rallied around him, offering their full support. Marlins starter Max Meyer, who was on the mound during Simon’s rough fourth inning, didn’t hesitate to comfort his visibly frustrated teammate.</p><p>“I said, ‘I know you’re not trying to do any of that behind me… I’m not going to hold anything behind him.’”</p><p>Support also came from around the league. Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. acknowledged the difficulty of Simon’s night and emphasized that baseball’s humbling nature is something every player experiences — and never escapes.</p><p>“Everyone who’s won a Gold Glove or Platinum Glove has had one of those nights,” Tatis said. “I definitely know he’s a great player.”</p><p>Manager Clayton McCullough stood behind Simon’s character, saying the moment was part of growing in a tough game. That kind of MLB player support — from opponents, teammates, and coaches — is invaluable for a player still adjusting to the big leagues.</p><p>Simon didn’t appear in Wednesday’s series finale, but the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/marlins-news-agustin-ramirez-jumps-roki-sasaki-as-nl-roy-betting-favorite">Marlins still believe in their rookie</a>. How he handles this moment could define his early development — and so far, his attitude shows he’s built to respond.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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