Rangers Tabbed as Potential Landing Spot for Marlins Ace Sandy Alcántara
April 23, 2025
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Drew VonScio is a Newsweek contributor based in Pittsburgh, PA. His focus is on MLB content. Drew has been with Newsweek since December 2024 and also works full-time at WTOV, a TV station in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethany College (WV) and a 2024 graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. You can get in touch with Drew by emailing d.vonScio@newsweek.com.
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The Texas Rangers have started strong, but the American League West is very tight in the early stages of the season.
With that, the Rangers are looking for ways to bolster the roster in anticipation of a grinding finish for the division. One way to do that is by going after the best starting pitcher on the trade market, Sandy Alcántara.
David Schoenfield of ESPN (subscription required) believes the Rangers would have to part with one of these two prospects to acquire the Marlins’ ace.
MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 12: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of the game at loanDepot park on April 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 12: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of the game at loanDepot park on April 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images
“Right-hander Rosario had a breakout season in 2024, hitting 100 mph, but then went down for this year in spring training, undergoing elbow surgery,” wrote Schoenfield. “Osuna is a lefty-hitting outfielder in Double-A who could also be part of a package deal.”
With the Marlins in need of a strong outfielder who can put the ball in play, Osuna is certainly someone they could be looking for in a trade. However, the Marlins are going to embrace a bidding war for Alcántara.
If that happens, the Rangers may have no other choice but to also part with Rosario or another top 10 prospect.
Even with Tyler Mahle’s success and Jack Leiter returning in the near future, Schoenfield sees the two sides as being a good fit.
“It’s a fragile group of starters and Kumar Rocker might be a better fit in the bullpen, so Alcantara could fit here — and general manager Chris Young was aggressive at the 2023 deadline,” wrote Schoenfield.”
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