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Marlins Exercise $21 Million Option for Sandy Alcantara

The right-handed pitcher is now under contract with the team through the 2027 season.

Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Baseball

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The Miami Marlins have exercised a $21 million club option for right-handed pitcher Sandy Alcantara, securing the ace for the 2027 season. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Miami Marlins have exercised their $21 million club option for right-handed pitcher Sandy Alcantara, securing him for the 2027 season. This decision locks in the ace for one final year before he enters free agency.

Why it matters

Keeping Alcantara on the roster provides stability for the Marlins' rotation during the final stretch of his current contract. Fans can now look toward the 2027 season as the last under this agreement before the pitcher hits the open market.

The Marlins exercised a $21 million club option for the 2027 season, ensuring Alcantara stays in Miami. The pitcher is set to become a free agent in the winter of 2027.

The players

Sandy Alcantara

The right-handed pitcher for the Miami Marlins.

Miami Marlins

The major league baseball franchise based in Miami.

The details

The Marlins confirmed the move to retain the right-handed pitcher on Friday. This action settles his status for the upcoming campaign, leaving the 2027 season as the final year of his current contract. Following that season, the team will see him reach free agency.

Timeline

  1. October 30, 2026: The Marlins announced the exercise of the option.

  2. 2027: This represents the final season of the current contract.

  3. Winter 2027: Sandy Alcantara will become a free agent.

Beyond the 305

This decision follows the multi-year structure established by the 2021 contract extension signed by Sandy Alcantara. It serves as the final procedural step of that deal before the pitcher reaches the open market.

Marlins fans can expect to see Alcantara on the mound throughout the 2027 season. This move removes uncertainty regarding his roster status for the team's next campaign.

The takeaway

The Marlins have secured their top starter for one more year under the existing contract terms. Watch for the 2027 season performance as a major indicator of the club's trajectory heading into the following winter's free agency period.

Further reading

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