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Now that was a rough losing streak. The Miami Marlins were making such good progress this season, and then it all came crashing to a halt. They have since bounced back with a three-game winning streak and sit just two games back in the Wild Card race at 55-54 with a lot of baseball left to be played.
The Marlins are a young team still in the midst of going through their process and roster build. Led by Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards, and Kyle Stowers, there are some interesting and intriguing young players. By no means are they equipped to win the World Series this year, but a postseason berth is very possible.
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It wouldn’t be responsible to be outright buyers and mortgage the future as the Marlins are in the midst of building something that could lead to sustained success. This season is a nice first step, but it will be critical for Miami to set themselves up to take the next steps in 2027.
One of the worst things the Marlins could do would be to not capitalize on their forward momentum. They need to walk a fine line here, but Miami also needs to be realistic.
Jun 22, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
Looking just at 2026, Sandy Alcantara is a very nice piece to have, but he’s not going to lead Miami to the World Series. That’s not necessarily a knock on the right-hander, but instead, a realistic look at their team.
Next year, though, as the Marlins could presumably set up for even more success, having the right-hander anchoring their rotation would be a nice piece to have. Alcantara has a reasonable $20 million team option for next season, which makes him attractive both to Miami and trade suitors.
Yes, the Marlins could likely turn Alcantara into some nice young players, but at what point does the cycle have to stop? Trading Alcantara would be sending the wrong message to everyone and would harm their 2027 season before it even begins. And the optics behind a trade could be even worse.
In the worst-case situation, the Marlins will have another crack at trading Alcantara in 2027. But for now, let’s see what happens. A Wild-Card berth would be a great development for the Marlins.
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The Marlins are a young team still in the midst of going through their process and roster build. Led by Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards, and Kyle Stowers, there are some interesting and intriguing young players. By no means are they equipped to win the World Series this year, but a postseason berth is very possible.
MORE: One player every MLB team will trade at the 2026 trade deadline
It wouldn’t be responsible to be outright buyers and mortgage the future as the Marlins are in the midst of building something that could lead to sustained success. This season is a nice first step, but it will be critical for Miami to set themselves up to take the next steps in 2027.
One of the worst things the Marlins could do would be to not capitalize on their forward momentum. They need to walk a fine line here, but Miami also needs to be realistic.
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Jun 22, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
Looking just at 2026, Sandy Alcantara is a very nice piece to have, but he’s not going to lead Miami to the World Series. That’s not necessarily a knock on the right-hander, but instead, a realistic look at their team.
Next year, though, as the Marlins could presumably set up for even more success, having the right-hander anchoring their rotation would be a nice piece to have. Alcantara has a reasonable $20 million team option for next season, which makes him attractive both to Miami and trade suitors.
Yes, the Marlins could likely turn Alcantara into some nice young players, but at what point does the cycle have to stop? Trading Alcantara would be sending the wrong message to everyone and would harm their 2027 season before it even begins. And the optics behind a trade could be even worse.
In the worst-case situation, the Marlins will have another crack at trading Alcantara in 2027. But for now, let’s see what happens. A Wild-Card berth would be a great development for the Marlins.
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